Tintin T11 - Le secret de la Licorne (A20) - C - 1 Album - First edition - 1943

• Le secret de la Licorne * 1943
• First print
• 10 a HC
• Tintin Ed. Casterman couleurs [1942-1964] [French]
Very nice album!
Edition in wood-containing paper: where other of these copies usually show a lot of damage and tears, this volume is considered virtually unread.
The photos speak for themselves, show the beautiful condition of the album and are part of the description.
Tome:
- All pages are perfectly secured
- Not a single wrinkle or dog-ear
- One spot on page. 5, otherwise no stains or signs of use
- The album has 2 small tears of 1 cm on pages 48 and 60, otherwise intact.
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Cover:
Very nicely preserved:
- No tears on the front or back and nothing written on it
- Front cover in very nice condition, back cover almost as new
- Still nice straight corners, minimally dented
- Red Pelliorrug in very nice condition
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Very collectible copy!
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October 1943 issue; rear A20 (BDM) ;
Bottom right back mentioning "n° aut. 1785-1786-1787"
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*** UNIQUE ***
This album belonged to Princess Elizabeth de Merode (09/04/1934 – 28/07/2015) , who received it in 1943 from her father, Prince Amaury Werner Ghislain François de Merode (3/10/1902 – 17/05/ 1980) , a Belgian nobleman and court dignitary, which makes this album a very special piece!
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Extremely careful shipping guaranteed, with insurance and track & trace