TINTIN AT HORNSEYS

Hornseys has been dealing in rare books and collectable material since 1976 and holds a substantial and continuously evolving selection of Tintin material in the UK and worldwide.

Tintin collecting has developed into a recognised field within illustrated books and twentieth-century graphic art and Tintin forms one of our principal collecting areas.

Our stock spans first editions and early printings of The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé, alongside official Moulinsart posters, resin and metal models, gifts and homewares, and the complete 1:24 scale Tintin vehicle series. Taken together, these form a coherent collecting field rather than a single category of material.

Tintin collecting requires careful distinction. The term “first edition” may refer to the original Belgian publication, the first colour edition, the first English-language edition, or the first UK Methuen issue. These are not interchangeable, and each carries different collecting significance. At Hornseys, we catalogue these differences clearly so that buyers understand precisely what is being offered.

Condition is equally important. For Tintin books, boards, spine, colour, lamination and internal condition all affect desirability and value. Across models and objects, completeness, finish and preservation play a similar role. Each item is assessed individually and described with the aim of allowing informed and confident collecting.

We currently hold the complete 71-model Tintin vehicle series at 1:24 scale, all in unopened, brand-new condition. Individual models are widely available, but complete sets are significantly more difficult to assemble, and represent the series as a whole rather than as separate pieces.

Tintin First Editions

Our Tintin First Editions section includes early French-language and English-language editions, UK Methuen first editions, early printings and related works by Hergé and associated artists. Current examples include early and first editions of titles such as King Ottokar’s Sceptre, The Crab with the Golden Claws, The Black Island, Destination Moon, The Seven Crystal Balls and others.

Tintin first editions require careful cataloguing. A “first edition” can mean several different things: the original Belgian or French-language edition, the first colour edition, the first English-language edition, or the first UK edition. We aim to describe these distinctions clearly so that collectors understand exactly what is being offered.

For serious buyers, condition is also critical. Boards, spines, colour, lamination, inscriptions, back covers, issue points and publisher details can all affect desirability. Hornseys’ approach is to combine book-trade experience with Tintin-specific awareness, giving collectors the information they need to buy with confidence.

Browse Tintin First Editions:

https://hornseys.com/product-category/tintin/tintin-first-editions/

Tintin Gifts And Homewares

Tintin collecting is not limited to rare books. Our Tintin Gifts and Homewares section includes official and design-led items such as Snowy plush figures, duvet covers, jigsaws and other accessible pieces for collectors, younger readers and long-standing fans.

These items are ideal for buyers who want to bring Hergé’s world into everyday life. They also provide a natural entry point for new collectors before moving into first editions, models or limited-edition pieces.

Browse Tintin Gifts and Homewares:

https://hornseys.com/product-category/tintin/tintin-gifts-and-homewares/

Tintin Moulinsart Posters

Our Tintin Moulinsart Posters section features official poster designs based on individual Tintin albums, including titles such as Tintin et les Picaros, Vol 714 pour Sydney, Les Bijoux de la Castafiore, Tintin au Tibet, Coke en Stock, L’Affaire Tournesol, Objectif Lune and Le Temple du Soleil.

Moulinsart posters are a particularly strong way to collect Tintin visually. They suit framing, display and interior use, while remaining closely connected to the original album artwork. For many collectors, they offer the most immediate visual expression of Hergé’s clean line, colour and composition.

Browse Tintin Moulinsart Posters:

https://hornseys.com/product-category/tintin/tintin-moulinsart-posters/

Tintin Resin And Metal Models

Hornseys also stocks Tintin resin and metal models, including official Moulinsart and Editions Moulinsart figures, rockets, vehicles, character groups and limited-edition pieces. Current examples include the Musée Imaginaire metal figure treasure box, the 60cm lunar rocket, character figures and aviation-related models.

These pieces appeal to collectors who value Tintin as a three-dimensional world. Unlike general merchandise, the best official models are collected for their accuracy, display quality, edition status and connection to specific scenes or albums.

Browse Tintin Resin and Metal Models:

https://hornseys.com/product-category/tintin/tintin-resin-metal-models/

Tintin Vehicles In 1:24 Scale

The Tintin Vehicles Scale 1:24 section is one of the most important areas of Hornseys’ Tintin stock. The 1:24 vehicle series reproduces cars and vehicles from The Adventures of Tintin in a larger and more detailed format than earlier smaller-scale models. Official Tintin material describes the 1:24 scale models as developed from Hergé’s drawn vehicles, with attention to the look and detail of the albums.

Hornseys holds the complete set of 71 Tintin 1:24 scale vehicles, offered as a complete first-edition collection, alongside individual examples from the series. The complete set is currently listed as The Adventures Of Tintin – The Tintin Model Cars – 1/24 Scale – The Complete Set Of 71 – First Editions.

https://hornseys.com/product/the-tintin-model-cars-1-24-scale-the-complete-set/

This is a major collecting area in its own right. Each model corresponds to a vehicle from Hergé’s fictional world: taxis, jeeps, convertibles, trucks, vans and other cars that form part of Tintin’s visual universe. At 1:24 scale, the models have strong display presence while remaining coherent as a series.

For collectors, completeness matters. Individual vehicles are often found separately, but complete or near-complete runs are far harder to assemble. A full 71-model set allows the series to be understood as a whole, rather than as scattered individual pieces.

Browse Tintin Vehicles Scale 1:24:

https://hornseys.com/product-category/tintin/tintin-vehicles-scale-124/

Why collect Tintin through Hornseys?

Hornseys brings together several areas of Tintin collecting in one place:

• early and first-edition books
• official Moulinsart posters
• resin and metal models
• gifts and homewares
• individual 1:24 scale vehicles
• the complete 71-model 1:24 vehicle series

This range gives Hornseys an unusual position in the UK and global market. We are not simply selling isolated Tintin items; we are building and maintaining a broad Tintin collecting category across books, objects and display pieces.

Our aim is to make collecting Tintin clearer, better catalogued and more enjoyable. Whether you are buying a first UK edition, a Moulinsart poster, a model rocket, a Snowy plush figure or a complete run of 1:24 vehicles, we want each listing to provide the information needed to understand the item properly.

Building a Tintin collection

Collectors approach Tintin in different ways. Some focus on first editions and early printings. Others collect Moulinsart figures, posters, vehicles or display objects. Many combine books and objects, building a collection that reflects both Hergé’s storytelling and the visual culture that has grown around it.

Hornseys supports all of these approaches. Our Tintin stock allows collectors to buy at different levels: from affordable gifts and decorative posters to rare books, limited-edition models and complete series.

For collectors seeking depth, variety and properly described stock, Hornseys is a serious destination for Tintin both in the UK and worldwide.