PEYO. — The Black Smurfs. - Lot 221

PEYO. — The Black Smurfs. Marcinelle-Charleroi, Dupuis, 1965. In-4, publisher’s color-illustrated cardboard binding, red spine. The first album in The Smurfs series, featuring three stories: The Black Smurfs, The Flying Smurf, and The Smurf Thief. Front cover illustrated on a yellow and green background, depicting a black Smurf chasing a blue Smurf holding a red flower. Fourth gray cover labeled “By the Same Author,” featuring twelve titles by Johan and Pirlouit, the first album of Benoît Brisefer, *Les Taxis rouges*, as well as a preview of the upcoming album *L’OEuf et les Schtroumpfs*. Copyright Peyo and Dupuis, 1965. Early 1965 edition; its bibliographic details should be compared with those of the first printing. A fine copy with well-preserved cover colors, showing some slight signs of rubbing and wear. The interior is slightly yellowed but appears to be in good condition.

Estimate:£83.42

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