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The Adventures of Tintin, The Secret of the Unicorn
Herge
1959
Methuen & Co LTD : London
12" by 9"
[2], 62pp
SUMMARY
The first U.K. edition of one of the popular Tintin comics, illustrated colourfully in Herge's iconic style.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
The first U.K. edition of this work.
The eleventh Tintin volume, 'The Secret of the Unicorn' follows Tintin has he solved a riddle left by his friend's ancestor, the seventeenth century Sir Francis Haddock, which could lead them to hidden treasure.
Illustrated in colour throughout.
Written and illustrated by Herge, who is best known for his creation of Tintin, which was one of the most popular European comics of the twentieth century.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Extremities are rubbed, resulting in some loss of paper, lighter rubbing to the joints. Light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot and handling mark.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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