The Chessmen of Mars: Illustrated (1922) is an Edgar Rice Burroughs science fiction novel, the fifth of his famous Barsoom series. Burroughs began writing it in January, 1921, and the finished story was first published in Argosy All-Story Weekly as a six-part serial in the issues for February 18 and 25 and March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 1922. It was later published as a complete novel by A. C. McClurg in November 1922. In this novel Burroughs focuses on a younger member of the family established by John Carter and Dejah Thoris, protagonists of the first three books in the series. The heroine this time is their daughter Tara, princess of Helium, whose hand is sought by the gallant Gahan, Jed (prince) of Gathol. Both Helium and Gathol are prominent Barsoomian city states.
- ISBN10 1073528995
- ISBN13 9781073528998
- Publish Date 12 June 2019 (first published 9 August 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Independently Published
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 298
- Language English