Winter Solstice and 2005 Wishes
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THIS WEEK'S ERBzine CONTENTS

FEATURE 1: ERBzine 1286
Hillman Log Notes Series
A PRINCESS OF MARS Part I
A Study Guide for Fans, Teachers and Researchers
These log notes sequentially pinpoint the important events throughout  the novel. 
The information is  presented in the form of 530 questions and answers. 
The answers are invisible until the reader drags his mouse across the screen 
which highlights the hidden answer text.
Each chapter title bar has links to the novel text and to 
the Spratt graphic novel interpretation
 http://www.erbzine.com/mag12/1286.html

The Midway Plaisance with tethered balloon and Ferris Wheel ~ Colorized by Chicagology
FEATURE 2: ERBzine 1283
Ed Burroughs' Remarkable Summer of '93
Chicago World's Fair: Columbian Exposition

Every Chapter ~ All-Text Version
 http://www.erbzine.com/mag12/1283.html 

 

FEATURE 3: ERBzine 1339
The Magic Shop:
Time Travel in Einstein's Universe
by
Dugald Warbaby and Dr. Anton Polarion
(aka R. E. Prindle)
http://www.erbzine.com/mag13/1339.html
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FEATURE 4: ERBzine 1314
ERB's A Princess of Mars
Illustrated by James Killian Spratt
Intro & Contents
http://www.erbzine.com/mag13/1301.html
Chapter 13: Love-Making On Mars
http://www.erbzine.com/mag13/1314.html

FEATURE 5: ERBzine 1265
From the John Coleman Burroughs Tribute Site:
A revealing article from 
The Oakland Tribune Magazine ~ June 3, 1923
DIGNITY COMPLEX, AUTHOR'S FOE
Author Now Working on Wild and Woolly Western Story for London Publisher 
 Using Own Experiences as Cowpuncher and Soldier
http://www.erbzine.com/mag12/1265.html

The Release Continues
THE PERSONAL LIBRARY COLLECTION OF
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Collated and Researched by Bill Hillman
ERBzine Volume 1201
www.ERBzine.com/dan
An Illustrated Compilation of over 1,100 Books in the ERB Library
Amassed through the years ~ 1875-1950
Presented in Over 70 Colossal Web Pages ~ Thousands of printout pages
Accompanied by Research Culled from Personal Libraries and Online Sources
The majority of titles in this collation have been provided by 
ERB grandson Danton Burroughs.
Hundreds of the surviving editions are preserved in
Danton's personal archives and library.

 THIS WEEK: FEATURES 6 - 8
We feature the "UV and W1 & W2" Shelves
From: Headhunters of the Amazon: Seven Years of Exploration and Adventure by Fritz W. Up De Graff
To: Under the Red Robe by Stanley J. Weyman
Shelf UV1 ~ Shelf W1 ~ Shelf W2
Authors in Alphabetical Order ~ Pictures of Authors ~ Titles with Publishing Information
Titles Colour-coded to Indicate Source ~ Personal Inscriptions & Dedications ~ Biographies
Autographs ~ Bibliographies of Other Relevant Titles ~ Cover Images
Photographs ~ Interior Art ~ Letters ~ Excerpts ~ Trivia
Reviews and Book Descriptions ~ Web Reference Links
Links to Online e-Text for PD Titles
 

2005 Wishes from the Hillmans
This year's WebCard is displayed at:
www.hillmans.soupbo.com/xmas
Our Theme for this year is 
A Victorian Christmas featuring 
100 3-D StereoView cards from the 1890s:
http://www.hillmans.soupbo.com/xmas/stereo.html
Wishing you a Happy Holiday and all the best for 2005
www.HillmanWeb.com

ARCHIVE FEATURE 10: ERBzine 0990
Tarzan in the Holy Land
A series of ERBzine features by Eli Eshed 
presenting the importance of ERB in Israel:
Publishing History ~ Story Descriptions ~ 
Artwork ~ Covers ~ Links
 http://www.erbzine.com/mag9/0990.html

Gordon Scott Photo on View Master Packet
ARCHIVE FEATURE 11: ERBzine 0840
Tarzan of the Apes 
View Master Adventures
3-D Images
 http://www.erbzine.com/mag8/0840.html

George McWhorter holding his treasured First Edition of Tarzan of the Apes
UPDATE FEATURE 12: ERBzine 0711
BURROUGHS BIBLIO-PRO-PHILE SERIES
Introduction & Navigation Guide
Our tribute to outstanding members of the Burroughs Bibliophiles
whose contributions to ERB fandom
have been instrumental in immortalizing the life and works of
the Master of Adventure: Edgar Rice Burroughs
 http://www.erbzine.com/mag7/0711.html




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LAST WEEK'S FEATURES
 December 17 - 23, 2004
(if you missed it go to Archive)
The Morrison-Sturges Electric Horseless Carriage powered by ABC BatteriesThe Morrison-Sturges Electric Horseless Carriage powered by ABC BatteriesTarzan by Dave HooverHeracles
Stereoscope
P-38
James Killian Spratt
Rare first-seen pics of the car driven in the 1893 Expo
Ch. 8:  Ed and His Electric Flyer
 Stereoview Album No. 6: Ed's Tour II
 Tarzan Plays Homage to Heracles by R. E. Prindle
 Ch. 12: A Prisoner With Power: A Princess of Mars illustrated by James Spratt
ERB / SEARS CONNECTION I
with 50 Sears Stereoview Cards from ERB's Personal Library
We feature the2 "T" Shelves of ERB's Personal Library:
Shelf T1  ~  Shelf T2
GUIDE TO THE MARS NOVEL FEATURES IN ERBzine
Christmas in "The Good Old Days" by David Adams
 ERB's Christmas in Australia 1942
Bob Hyde's Christmas with the Burroughs Family 1963
JCB's Xmas Gift to Frank Shonfeld ~ Founder of ECOF
From ERB's Library: Colonel Carter's Christmas:
Joan Burroughs Pierce Biography in ERBzine
Xmas with the Burroughs Kids




NEXT WEEK: December 24 - 30, 2004
ERB Illustrated Lifetime Events Calendar for 2005
ERB at Expo '93: Jessie's Diary
A Princess of Mars: Log Notes II
Chapter 14 of James Spratt's Illustrated Interpretation of A Princess of Mars
Giant Web Pages Exploring
the  "W3 & W" Shelves of the ERB Personal Library
Burroughs News Clips

COMING SOON ~ IN THE WINGS
ERB Newspaper Clippings
Profile Tribute on Stan Vinson
Mars Fan Fiction
Bob Hyde's Odyssey of a Tarzan FANatic Continues
Bob Hyde's African Safari 1992
Bob Hyde's Gallery of Comics: Tarzan in Paris
A Princess of Mars: A Graphic Novel Adapted and Illustrated by James Spratt
Bomba the Jungle Boy: The Tarzan Connection Part II
Hal Foster: Mysterious Maiden II Comics Summary
ERB and Buffalo Bill at the Chicago 1893 Columbian Exposition
General Charles King
ERB Letters


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SWAG: A Bizarre Bazaar for sellers and buyers in the ERB World
Paramount's Conran Meets with Danton in Tarzana
Christmas Greetings from the Hillmans
Dum-Dum 2005 ~ Chicago / Oak Park ~ August 10 -14

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