Swords of Mars
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- E. R. Burroughs, 1936
- Series
- Barsoom
The first edition of Swords of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs was published in Tarzana, Calif by E. R. Burroughs in 1936. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Setting and characters
- Characters
- John Carter of Mars, Dejah Thoris
- Genre
- fantasy, science fantasy, science fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- A Fighting Man of Mars
- Followed by
- Synthetic Men of Mars
In print
- Editions recorded
- 110 on Open Library, 109 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 7 languages
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 Swords of Mars?
The first edition of Swords of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs was published in Tarzana, Calif by E. R. Burroughs in 1936.
How many editions of Swords of Mars are there?
We track 2 editions of Swords of Mars, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after Swords of Mars?
In order, it follows A Fighting Man of Mars and it is followed by Synthetic Men of Mars, according to Wikidata.