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Lot 299:
A Collection of Approximately Fourteen Vintage Asterix and Tintin Comic Albums, by Goscinny and Uderzo, including Brockhampton Press Editions
Description
This lot comprises a collection of approximately fourteen vintage comic albums. The majority are from the popular ‘Asterix’ series, primarily attributed to Goscinny and Uderzo, with several likely being Brockhampton Press editions. One identifiable volume is ‘Tintin in Tibet’. The collection includes ‘Asterix in Switzerland,’ ‘Asterix and the Roman agent,’ ‘Asterix the Gladiator,’ ‘Asterix in Spain,’ ‘Asterix and the Goths,’ ‘Asterix at the Olympic Games,’ ‘Asterix and the Big Fight,’ ‘Asterix in Britain,’ ‘Asterix and Cleopatra,’ and ‘The Mansions of the Gods.’ All visible text is in English. A notable, humorous marking on ‘Asterix and Cleopatra’ lists production details such as ’14 LITRES OF INDIA INK, 30 BRUSHES, 27 RUBBERS, 1984 SHEETS OF PAPER, 2 TYPEWRITERS,’ among other items. The albums are constructed from printed paper, likely with softcover bindings.
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