BURROUGHS, EDGAR RICE. Original Black & White Press Photograph of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Los Angeles: n.d.. Original black & white press photograph of Edgar Rice Burroughs from the files of the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. Retouched, 5 inches by 8 inches. A lightly handled photo with a 2 1/2 inch cut and a 1 inch by 4 inch piece missing at the upper right corner, neither of which affect the image of Burroughs himself. Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875 - 1950) is best known for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres, especially so for his Tarzan and John Carter series.