Edgar Rice Burroughs – Tarzan 1968 Turkish Book Turkey Illustrated
Description:
This is the 1968 Turkish edition of Tarzan (Tarzan Geliyor) by Edgar Rice Burroughs, published by Yıldız Kitapevi. The story follows Tarzan, born John Clayton, the son of an English couple stranded in the African jungle. After losing his parents as a child, he is adopted and raised by a tribe of great apes, growing up between the worlds of the jungle and his human heritage.
As Tarzan grows into adulthood, he develops remarkable strength, intelligence and survival skills while gradually discovering his true identity and human origins. His encounters with other humans, particularly Jane Porter, bring him into a new world and force him to confront the difference between his life in the jungle and human civilization. The novel combines adventure, exploration, romance and the timeless theme of discovering one's identity.
For collectors, this 1968 Yıldız Kitapevi edition is particularly appealing as a vintage Turkish edition of Edgar Rice Burroughs's iconic Tarzan story. The book contains interior illustrations by the Turkish artist Semih Poroy, giving the edition a distinctive Turkish artistic identity. These are unique Turkey-only illustrations, making this edition especially interesting for collectors of Tarzan, vintage Turkish literature, illustrated adventure books and Turkish editions of classic popular fiction. An additional and highly unusual feature is that some of the pages remain unopened and uncut, a condition that is very difficult to find today and adds considerable collectible appeal to this particular copy.
Key Features:
• Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
• Original Title: Tarzan
• Turkish Title: Tarzan Geliyor
• Publisher: Yıldız Kitapevi
• Publication Year: 1968
• Language: Turkish
• Genre: Adventure; Classic Fiction; Jungle Adventure
• Illustrations: Interior illustrations
• Illustrator: Semih Poroy
• Illustrations: Unique Turkey-only illustrations
• Page Condition: Some pages remain unopened and uncut
• Collector Appeal: 1968 Turkish edition featuring unique Turkey-only illustrations by Turkish artist Semih Poroy. Some pages remain unopened and uncut, a highly unusual condition that is very difficult to find today. An especially attractive collectible for enthusiasts of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan, vintage Turkish literature and illustrated adventure books.