ÉTIENNE LE RALLIC - YAN KÉRADEC VOLUME 1 - LES FOULARDS NOIR - Lot 241

ÉTIENNE LE RALLIC - YAN KÉRADEC VOLUME 1 - LES FOULARDS NOIRS A comic book by Etienne Le Rallic, Yan Kéradec, Les Foulards Noirs, E.O., from 1946, published by Éditions S.I.R.E.C. A full-color paperback album published by Éditions S.I.R.E.C., Liège (Belgium), printed in Belgium by S.I.R.E.C. in Liège. Undated vintage edition, corresponding to a postwar printing of the famous Western series by Le Rallic, a major figure in French and Belgian comics from the 1930s to the 1950s. The illustrated cover, by Le Rallic, depicts an action scene emblematic of the Western genre, featuring an armed horseman in a desert setting. The spine is blank. The back cover is blank, with the printer’s name listed. The interior consists of color panels featuring classic, narrative artwork characteristic of the author’s realistic style, with lettering and layout typical of Belgian comic books from this period. This comic book is a sought-after vintage publication, distinct from the early Chagor-Gordinne editions of the immediate postwar period, and attests to the circulation of Le Rallic’s work in Belgium. This is an authentic copy from the S.I.R.E.C. editions, clearly identified by the printing details and period paper. Condition: The copy shows signs of wear consistent with its age, with traces of handling and natural paper patina; no reported missing pages or restorations. All pages are present.