A Princess of Mars
A Princess of Mars is Edgar Rice Burroughs's science fantasy novel, first published as a book by A. C. McClurg of Chicago in October 1917 after a 1912 serial in The All-Story as Under the Moons of Mars. It opens the Barsoom series, sending the Civil War veteran John Carter to Mars.
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- A.C. McClurg & Co, 1917
- First published
- A. C. McClurg, Chicago, 1917
- Series
- Barsoom
The first edition of A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs was published in Chicago by A.C. McClurg & Co in 1917. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
- 1st A.C. McClurg & Co1917 Hardback · Barsoom I own A Princess of Mars, A.C. McClurg & Co 1917 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Grosset & Dunlap1917 Hardback · Barsoom I own A Princess of Mars, Grosset & Dunlap 1917 Log in to want this
- Methuen1919 Hardback · Barsoom I own A Princess of Mars, Methuen 1919 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Princess of Mars film, 2009
- John Carter film, 2012
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Mars
- Characters
- John Carter of Mars, Dejah Thoris, Tars Tarkas
- Genre
- fantasy, science fiction, planetary romance, science fantasy
Read next
- Followed by
- The Gods of Mars
In print
- Editions recorded
- 456 on Open Library, 288 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 23 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of A Princess of Mars?
The first edition of A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs was published in Chicago by A.C. McClurg & Co in 1917.
How many editions of A Princess of Mars are there?
We track 3 editions of A Princess of Mars, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has A Princess of Mars been adapted?
Yes, including John Carter (film, 2012), Princess of Mars (film, 2009), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after A Princess of Mars?
In order, it is followed by The Gods of Mars, according to Wikidata.
Can I read A Princess of Mars for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
Where these facts come from
- A Princess of Mars, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Burroughs, A Princess of Mars, Potter & Potter Auctions (auction.potterauctions.com)
- Burroughs, A Princess of Mars, First & Fine (firstandfine.com)
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