Tintin - The Making of Tintin in the world of the Inca - 1 Album - First edition - 1985/1985
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First English edition hardcover album in the Tintin series, The Making of Tintin: In the World of the Inca, by Methuen, 1985, in very good condition.
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Hergé – The Making of Tintin: In the World of the Inca – Methuen – First English Edition (1985)
Publisher: Methuen Children’s Books Ltd., London
Year: 1985
Language: English
ISBN: 0 416 15000 2
Condition: Very good overall – see detailed notes and photos
Hardcover edition, first English printing
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Description
This is the rare first English edition of The Making of Tintin: In the World of the Inca, combining The Seven Crystal Balls and Prisoners of the Sun, complete with a richly illustrated section on how these two classic Tintin adventures were created.
Published by Methuen in 1985, this edition has become increasingly scarce, especially in such well-preserved condition. A must-have for collectors of Tintin and 20th-century comic history.
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Condition
Clean and bright interior, pages in excellent condition.
Binding remains firm and intact.
Corners and edges show minor wear, with small bumps and rubbing visible (see close-up photos).
Covers retain strong colour and gloss.
Spine in very good shape, with only light shelf wear.
No inscriptions, markings or loose pages.
Overall, a well-preserved and highly collectible copy of a sought-after first edition.
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Shipping
Will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking and insurance.
Protective packaging ensures the book arrives in the same excellent condition shown in the photographs.
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Notes for collectors
First English edition published by Methuen, 1985.
Illustrated throughout in full colour.
Based on the original Belgian editions Les 7 Boules de Cristal (1948) and Le Temple du Soleil (1949).
Out of print and increasingly difficult to find in collectible condition.
Hergé – The Making of Tintin: In the World of the Inca – Methuen – First English Edition (1985)
Publisher: Methuen Children’s Books Ltd., London
Year: 1985
Language: English
ISBN: 0 416 15000 2
Condition: Very good overall – see detailed notes and photos
Hardcover edition, first English printing
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Description
This is the rare first English edition of The Making of Tintin: In the World of the Inca, combining The Seven Crystal Balls and Prisoners of the Sun, complete with a richly illustrated section on how these two classic Tintin adventures were created.
Published by Methuen in 1985, this edition has become increasingly scarce, especially in such well-preserved condition. A must-have for collectors of Tintin and 20th-century comic history.
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Condition
Clean and bright interior, pages in excellent condition.
Binding remains firm and intact.
Corners and edges show minor wear, with small bumps and rubbing visible (see close-up photos).
Covers retain strong colour and gloss.
Spine in very good shape, with only light shelf wear.
No inscriptions, markings or loose pages.
Overall, a well-preserved and highly collectible copy of a sought-after first edition.
---
Shipping
Will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking and insurance.
Protective packaging ensures the book arrives in the same excellent condition shown in the photographs.
---
Notes for collectors
First English edition published by Methuen, 1985.
Illustrated throughout in full colour.
Based on the original Belgian editions Les 7 Boules de Cristal (1948) and Le Temple du Soleil (1949).
Out of print and increasingly difficult to find in collectible condition.
Details
No. of items
1
Language
English
Item
Album
Condition
Very good
Edition
First edition
Series
Tintin
Comic book title
The Making of Tintin in the world of the Inca
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Methuen
Artist
Hergé
Year oldest item
1985
Year youngest item
1985
