Burroughs wrote 24 Tarzan books, including "Tarzan the the Golden Lion", and "Tarzan and the City of Gold". In "Golden Lion" (the ninth Tarzan book), Tarzan raises and trains a magnificent lion, who he names "Jad-Bal-Ja". In "City of Gold" (the sixteenth Tarzan book), the ape-man discovers a hidden land within darkest Africa; a land in which the warring cities of Cathne and Athne exist. Cathne is ruled by a beautiful queen, Nemone; and it's warriors train lions to fight alongside them in battle. Cathne is known as the "City of Gold", and Tarzan encounters adventure and intrigue in this novel, which is one of my favorite books about the indomitable ape-man. Jad-Bal-ja is featured unforgettably in this novel.
The art is the from the dust jacket cover of "Golden Lion"; a painting by Allen St. John; Edgar Rice Burroughs' favorite artist for his creations. This is perhaps my favorite depiction of the ape-man.
Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote of many other worlds, warriors, creatures, and fair princesses,in addition to Tarzan and his beloved African Jungle. His first published work was in fact a novel about Mars, which was named Barsoom by its inhabitants. This story, called "Under the Moons of Mars", was published in a pulp magazine in 1911. Later it was published in book form as "A Princess of Mars".
The art depicted next is the cover of the October, 1912 "All-Story" pulp magazine. This cover was the first time the name "Tarzan" appeared in print, and is the first depiction of the ape-man.
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