Tintin album The Broken Ear Hergé double-volume hardcover first edition

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Description

This visible comic book is an album titled "The Adventures of Tintin: The Broken Ear", signed by Hergé. It is a "double album" edition, clearly stated on the cover. The book features a light blue hardcover, with a central color illustration depicting Tintin, Snowy, and a South American character in a pirogue on a tree-lined river, typical of Hergé's graphic style.

In the upper left corner of the cover is a circular medallion featuring the faces of Tintin and Snowy against a yellow background, a distinctive element of some recent editions. The main title "The Broken Ear" is inscribed in black letters on a beige cartouche, framed with South American-inspired motifs, true to the album's aesthetic. The mention "ALBUM DOUBLE" appears at the bottom of the front cover, indicating the presence of two adventures or enriched content in this volume.

The visible dust jacket shows clear printing with well-preserved colors: pastel blue for the frame, various shades of green for the landscape, and precise details on the characters. The hardcover binding appears to be in good overall condition, although some signs of rubbing are noticeable, particularly on the edges and the bottom area of the cover. The surface has a slight sheen with some visible signs of use when lit.

The lettering "HERGÉ" and "LES AVENTURES DE TINTIN" is perfectly legible, as are the title and decorative graphic elements. No major defects are visible on the shown side, apart from slight handling marks and small discreet stains on the upper part of the title cartouche.

This type of double album is distinguished by its robust presentation, hardcover, and emblematic illustration. The object is presented flat, face-on, and no details of the spine or interior are visible in this photo.

Condition

Used book, sold as is. Moderate signs of wear on the cover: slight rubbing on corners and edges, fine surface scratches, small marks visible on the upper part of the title cartouche. Colors and printing well preserved on the visible side.

Did you know? The album "The Broken Ear" was first published in 1937. It is inspired by a real news item concerning the disappearance of a pre-Columbian statuette from the Cinquantenaire Museum in Brussels, an event that influenced the plot imagined by Hergé.

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