And there, Tarzan is thrust into the bloody gladiatorial arena, doomed to face every peril the cruel and corrupt emperor of Castra Sanguinarius can devise to ensure the ape-man’s death. The trail leads to a mysterious valley where Tarzan discovers two surviving outposts of ancient Rome, virtually unchanged by time. Now the ape-man seeks to rescue the lost scholar. Somewhere in the heart of Africa, a young archaeologist disappeared in the remote jungle mountains-Erich von Harben, son of an old missionary friend of Tarzan of the Apes.
Tarzan and the Lost Empire by Edgar Rice Burroughsīook 12 of the Tarzan® Series - Authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., and Featuring Rare and Previously Unpublished Archival Materials Jusko’s longtime love of Burroughs’ work continues to inspire him in illustrating the Authorized Library and bringing the author’s creative vision to life. Fittingly, he was born on September 1, sharing his birthday with Edgar Rice Burroughs. Jusko is a recipient of myriad industry honors, including a Certificate of Merit from the Society of Illustrators and a 2001 Chesley Award nomination. His work has been featured on book and comic posters, and on the much-praised 1992 Marvel Masterpieces trading cards. Joe Jusko is among today’s most acclaimed fantasy, pin-up, and comic artists. Burroughs’ books are estimated to have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and they have spawned 60 films and 250 television episodes. His timeless tales of heroes and heroines transport readers from the jungles of Africa and the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom to the miles-high forests of Amtor and the savage inner world of Pellucidar, and even to alien civilizations beyond the farthest star. The creator of the immortal characters Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs is one of the world’s most popular authors.
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS: MASTER OF ADVENTURE From cover art and frontispieces by legendary artist Joe Jusko to forewords and afterwords by today’s authorities and luminaries to a treasure trove of bonus materials mined from the company’s extensive archives in Tarzana, California, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library will take you on a journey of wonder and imagination you will never forget. Burroughs in 1923, each volume of the Authorized Library is packed with extras and rarities not to be found in any other edition. For the first time, the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library presents the complete literary works of the Master of Adventure in uniform hardcover editions.
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