Jerry Spring - Grand format noir et blanc T1 à T4 + Lune d'argent - 4x C + B - 5 Album - First edition - 1956/1974

Title

Jijé – Jerry Spring – 5 albums – Dupuis 1956–1975 – including the 1956 edition of Lune d’argent – 4 special large-format albums – First editions

Description

A fine collection of five albums from the classic Western series Jerry Spring, drawn by the famous Belgian comic artist Jijé (Joseph Gillain, 1914–1980) and published by Dupuis.


The collection includes an older edition of Lune d’argent from 1956 and the four special large-format albums from the Jerry Spring collection, published by Dupuis in 1974 and 1975.

Contents of the lot

1. Jerry Spring – Lune d’argent
Publisher: Dupuis
Year: 1956
Older album edition of a classic Jerry Spring story.

Jerry Spring – Special large-format black-and-white collection – Lot of 4 hardcover albums – First editions
A collection of four hardcover albums, published by Dupuis in the special large-format black-and-white collection.


Album no. 2: Le Duel + Golden Creek – First edition 1974 Dupuis
Double album comprising:
- The first black-and-white edition of Le Duel (Jerry Spring’s 18th adventure).
- The black-and-white edition of Golden Creek, Jerry Spring’s first adventure.

Album no. 3: Les Vengeurs du Sonora + Lune d’Argent – First edition 1974 Dupuis
Double album comprising:
- The first black-and-white edition of Les Vengeurs du Sonora (Jerry Spring’s 19th adventure).
- The black-and-white edition of Lune d’Argent (Jerry Spring’s 3rd adventure).

Album no. 4: L’Or de personne + Trafic d’armes – First edition 1975 Dupuis
Double album comprising:
- The first black-and-white edition of L’Or de personne (Jerry Spring’s 21st adventure).
- The black-and-white edition of Trafic d’armes (Jerry Spring’s 4th adventure).

Album no. 5: Jerry contre KKK + La passe des Indiens 1975 Dupuis
Double album comprising:
- The first black-and-white edition of Jerry contre KKK (written by Jacques Lob, drawn by Jijé).
- The first black-and-white edition of La passe des Indiens (written and drawn by Jijé).
Format and publisher:

Special large-format black-and-white collection, published by Dupuis. All the albums are hardcover.
The four large-format albums were published in an impressive size of approximately 25 × 35 cm. Each contains two stories and is in black and white, making Jijé’s distinctive drawing style, expressive linework, and detailed Western scenes particularly striking.

The Jerry Spring series is one of the important classics of Belgian realistic comics. Jijé is regarded as one of the most influential pioneers of the Franco-Belgian comics tradition.


Jijé – Jerry Spring – 5 albums – Dupuis 1956–1975 – including 4 special large-format albums – First editions

1°) 1. Jerry Spring – Lune d’Argent
Publisher: Dupuis
Year: 1956
Older album edition of a classic Jerry Spring adventure.

Set of four hardcover albums published by Dupuis in the special large-format black-and-white collection.

The lot includes:

Album no. 1: Le Duel + Golden Creek First edition
Double album comprising:
the first black-and-white edition of “Le Duel” (Jerry Spring’s 18th adventure),
the black-and-white reprint of “Golden Creek”, Jerry Spring’s first adventure.

Album no. 2: Les Vengeurs du Sonora + Lune d’Argent First edition
Double album comprising:
the first black-and-white edition of “Les Vengeurs du Sonora” (Jerry Spring’s 19th adventure),
the black-and-white reprint of “Lune d’Argent” (Jerry Spring’s 3rd adventure).

Album no. 3: L’Or de personne + Trafic d’armes First edition
Double album comprising:
the first black-and-white edition of “L’Or de personne” (Jerry Spring’s 21st adventure),
the black-and-white reprint of “Trafic d’armes” (Jerry Spring’s 4th adventure).

Album no. 4: Jerry contre KKK + La passe des Indiens
Double album comprising:
the first black-and-white edition of “Jerry contre KKK” (written by Jacques Lob, drawn by Jijé),
the first black-and-white edition of “La passe des Indiens” (written and drawn by Jijé).

Special large-format black-and-white collection.
Dupuis editions.