TINTIN (Hergé) - Hardcover Album: The Black Island / Color f - Lot 214

TINTIN (Hergé) - Hardcover Album: The Black Island / Color facsimile of the 1943 edition (Casterman, 1996) Title / Work: The Adventures of Tintin: The Black Island Author: Hergé Publisher: Casterman, S.A., Tournai Publication Date: Facsimile of the 1943 edition, legal deposit November 1996 (D. 1996/0053/379) Printed in Belgium Physical characteristics: Large-format hardcover album with a red cloth-bound spine; the front cover features the original illustration from the 1943 color version (Tintin in a kilt on the rocks), white back cover, “A20” style, with a wavy red border featuring Tintin listing the published titles and Quick and Flupke at the bottom; dark blue endpapers Condition: Covers: Cardboard binding is straight and rigid; the yellow/beige endpapers are very clean with no stains or rubbing; corners are sharp with no sagging. Spine: Original red cloth is taut and vibrant; the cap ends are clean with no snags or tears. Interior: Solid and perfectly bound block; interior pages in pristine condition. Overall condition: Near mint (TTBE+ / Mint condition).

Estimate:£42.24

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