Asterix and the Picts. - Lot 29

Asterix and the Picts. Les Éditions Albert René, 2013. Large in-4 hardback, boards illustrated in color. Beautiful hardback copy of the first unpublished Asterix adventure published after the death of Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny as authors of the historic tandem, entrusted to Jean-Yves Ferri for the text and Didier Conrad for the drawing, under the aegis of Les Éditions Albert René. Released in 2013, this album marks an important milestone in the editorial history of the series: it is the 35th album and the first opus by the new creative team. The plot takes Asterix and Obelix to Caledonia, to the Picts, offering a geographical renewal in the spirit of the series' great voyages. Justification page : © 2013 Les Éditions Albert René Legal deposit: October 2013 ISBN : 978-2-86497-266-2 Copy in very good overall condition. Clean and fresh boards, corners well preserved, interior perfectly clean and complete. There are only very slight traces of handling on the second cover and the spine, with no impact. A much sought-after album, especially as the first Ferri / Conrad, and an important item for collectors of the complete series.