Tag Archives: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Rediscovered: Monahan v. Finlay

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Don

Kevin Cook adds some thoughts in re: the artist P.J. Monahan, featured in today’s Autograph Hound Super-Sunday Polaris — of the Snows coverage:  “Probably best remembered for his later All-Story Weekly cover painting for Edgar Rice Burroughs’ ‘Thuvia, Maid of … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Polaris — of the Snows

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Don

So, what tour de force of John Hancockery could Kevin Cook lay out for today’s Autograph Hound Super-Sunday? How about the cheque covering the first of many, many imitations of Tarzan — and the cheque covering the cover art of the … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: Perley Poore Sheehan

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Don

For his next Autograph Hound Saturday offering, Kevin Cook turns to the pulpster and film-writer Perley Poore Sheehan — let’s proceed, with Kevin at the wheel: “Perley Poore Sheehan is an unacknowledged master of fantastic fiction. “After serving as Munsey’s … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: The Don Grant “Time-Lost”s, and Others

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Don

Some more commentary on last weekend’s autographs rolled in, with Kevin Cook stating: “Great to finally see an Arthur O. Friel autograph. Congratulations to Brian for tracking that one down.” But Kevin adds, “I hope that Brian realizes that the Time … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: ERB — Name/ Place/ Date

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Don

Brian Leno jumps aboard with a cameo appearance in today’s Autograph Hound Super-Sunday tribute to Edgar Rice Burroughs. The regret expressed in ERB’s last months in re: “I am so ashamed of my writing since I have been ill. I used to have a … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Last Autograph?

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Don

For yesterday’s Autograph Hound Saturday, Kevin Cook unleashed a colorful cluster of Munsey cheques all endorsed by George Allan England. I thought they might completely cover England’s most famous work, but he tells me, “I actually do not have all the checks for … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: 1924 Inscription from George Allan England

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Don

Kevin Cook steps in to cover the autograph action this weekend — if you’ve followed previous weekends, you know he’s been champing at that bit. I’m not sure how Autograph Hound Brian Leno is going to react to someone intruding … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Kevin Cook on Full Auto

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Don

And Kevin Cook — noted pulp and book collector — couldn’t resist sending in some remarks on the subject of autographs. I’m fairly sure Brian Leno has a bigger auto collection, but when it comes to pulp era signers, Kevin may … Continue reading →

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Rediscovered: Dodging Apache Torture and Other Incidents of a Life Fully Lived

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Don

You know Brian Leno, mention stuff like Edgar Rice Burroughs and the disconcerting torture techniques of the Apache, and instantly he starts thinking about Frederick Russell Burnham. Doesn’t everyone? Here’s Brian with some thoughts for today: Recently I read A Splendid Savage: … Continue reading →

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Sinister Cinema: Night Moves

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Don

Matthew Asprey Gear’s previous film tome piled up over 300 pages covering the career of Orson Welles, but this year he’s taking it easy with a monograph half that length. Got to appreciate the guys sitting around knocking out monographs. … Continue reading →

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