An absolute holy grail for vintage sci-fi and graphic novel collectors. This is a 100% verified, true 1964 first printing of Jean-Claude Forest’s legendary masterpiece Barbarella, published by Éric Losfeld (Le Terrain Vague). This historic volume serves as the absolute blueprint and creative foundation for the upcoming Sony Pictures big-screen adaptation starring Sydney Sweeney and directed by Edgar Wright. Edition Specifications & First Print Verification: -Printing Completion Date: Explicitly stated as December 10, 1964 (Printed by Les Presses Parisiennes). -Official Legal Deposit: 4th Quarter 1964 (Registration No. 171). -Binding: Original plain orange cloth boards with a completely blank spine, exactly as required for the true first state. -Dust Jacket: Includes the incredibly rare, separate paper dust jacket featuring the iconic pop-art Barbarella cover art. -Interior: Complete 68 pages in the original two-tone spot-color ink layout. Condition Report: High Grade. As I am not a professional grader, please refer carefully to all photos to form your own assessment. -Dust Jacket (Front): Bright, unfaded colors with minor creasing, light handling wear and tiny structural tattering/chips along the top edge. -Dust Jacket (Back): Intact with moderate surface smudging, light handling grime and natural aging consistent with a 60+ year-old paper artifact. No major paper loss. -Cloth Boards: Exceptional preservation. The original bright orange cloth is vibrant, clean and structurally sound. -Interior Pages: Pages are clean, flat, and securely bound. Natural light cream toning at the margins; free of heavy foxing, ink fading, or major tears. *No additional import duties for EU buyers shipped directly from within the Netherlands*

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