Hergé – The Adventures of Tintin King Ottokar’s Sceptre First English Edition, First Printing – 1958 (Methuen)
An original UK first English edition of King Ottokar’s Sceptre, published by Methuen & Co Ltd in 1958.
Correct title page and copyright details confirm first publication in Great Britain, 1958.
Details:
Author/Artist: Hergé Publisher: Methuen & Co Ltd (UK) Year: 1958 Edition: First English Edition / First Printing Format: Hardcover Condition: This copy is in well-used / fair condition.
Noticeable wear throughout Spine and edges reinforced with tape Scuffing, creasing, and rubbing to boards Internal pages complete with age-related toning No restoration beyond tape reinforcement noted Please study all photographs carefully — they form an essential part of the description.
Despite condition issues, this remains a collectible early English Tintin title, increasingly hard to find as a true 1958 first edition.
Ideal as:
A gap-filler for a Tintin collection ••A reading copy of a scarce early edition
