John Carter of Mars
John Carter of Mars, last of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Barsoom series, first appeared from Canaveral Press, New York, in 1964, after his death. It gathers two Amazing Stories tales (1941 and 1943), the first written by his son John Coleman Burroughs. A UK paperback came from Four Square in 1967.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Canaveral Press, 1964
- First published
- Canaveral Press, New York, 1964
- First UK edition
- Four Square, 1967
- Series
- Barsoom
The first edition of John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs was published in New York by Canaveral Press in 1964. We track 2 editions.
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- Comes after
- Llana of Gathol
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- Editions recorded
- 14 on Open Library, 13 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 6 languages
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Who published the first edition of John Carter of Mars?
The first edition of John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs was published in New York by Canaveral Press in 1964.
How many editions of John Carter of Mars are there?
We track 2 editions of John Carter of Mars, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after John Carter of Mars?
In order, it follows Llana of Gathol, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- John Carter of Mars (collection), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- John Carter of Mars (Q3181212), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- John Carter of Mars editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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