SAINT-OGAN (Alain). — Zig and Puce. Volume 5: 1936–1939. - Lot 299

SAINT-OGAN (Alain). — Zig and Puce. Volume 5: 1936–1939. Paris, Futuropolis, 1989. Large in-4 format, publisher’s full-color illustrated hardcover. First edition of this fifth volume in the complete collection of the adventures of Zig and Puce, bringing together three stories: Zig and Puce and the Foal, Zig and Puce as Ministers, and Zig and Puce and Professor Médor. This collection brings together adventures from the late 1930s featuring the famous duo created by Alain Saint-Ogan (1895–1974), a major figure in the history of French comics, whose graphic and narrative innovations notably influenced Hergé. The book is illustrated with reproductions of the original panels and includes a photographic portrait of the author. The front cover is illustrated in color; the back cover features a black design on a yellow background. Published by Futuropolis, legally deposited in April 1989. A fine copy, with slight signs of wear.

Estimate:£16.70

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