The Adventures Of Tintin: Prisoners Of The Sun

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: PRISONERS OF THE SUN – FIRST EDITION

Author: Hergé
Price: £395.00
Publisher: Methuen, London, UK
Publication date: 1962
Format: Original cloth-backed boards with pictorial endpapers
Condition: Very Good Indeed
Size: 23.2cm x 30.7cm
Pages: 62
Illustrations: Illustrated throughout in colour by the author

Description:

“Prisoners of the Sun” continues the story on from “The Seven Crystal Balls.” In this instalment, Tintin, accompanied by his faithful dog Snowy and the gruff but good-hearted Captain Haddock, embarks on a perilous journey to Peru. Their mission is to rescue Professor Calculus, who has been kidnapped by followers of an ancient Inca cult. Published by Methuen in London in 1962, this first UK edition is in very good indeed condition, with bright, clean pages. It features slight foxing to the text block, slight rubbing to the spine, and edges of the boards. The binding is tight and secure.

Key Features:

• Historical Significance: The first UK edition.
• Original Illustrations: Illustrations throughout and cover art by Hergé.
• Collector’s Item: A popular title in the Tintin series.
• Condition Details: Bright and clean and in very good condition overall.

Why Collect This Edition?

The first edition in English and featuring key characters from ‘The Adventures of Tintin’.

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