first edition Hardcover
1927 · Chicago
by Burroughs, Edgar Rice
Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co, 1927. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. orange cloth, front cover and backstrip lettered in black. Fine in near fine dust wrapper. 383 pages. 19 x 13 cm. Signed by Burroughs in blue ink and free endpaper. One page Glossary. The final years of the Apache wars until the death of Cochise and the surrender of Geronimo is based on Burroughs' deep appreciation of the Apaches gained when he was enlisted with the U.S. 7th Cavalry in the Arizona Territory during the campaign of 1896–97. ZEUCSHNER 822. A few tin nicks to dust jacket edges'.
(Inventory #: 24497)