Spirou Album No. 60 - Dupuis Publisher's Binding - 1956 (Bei - Lot 161

Spirou Album No. 60 - Dupuis Publisher's Binding - 1956 (Beige Cloth-bound Spine - *Le Nid des Marsupilamis* / Franquin) A compilation album of Spirou magazine stories, publisher’s binding No. 60, published by Éditions Dupuis around 1956. This collectible hardcover volume features a iconic cover illustrated by André Franquin inspired by the masterpiece *The Nest of the Marsupilamis* (the furious Marsupilami pushing aside two tree branches in the Palombian jungle with a loud “CRAC! ,” while the female Marsupilami watches him from below). It brings together a complete series of consecutive issues of the magazine featuring full-length stories, serialized stories, and gag strips from the golden age of Marcinelle (Spirou and Fantasio, Lucky Luke, Johan and Pirlouit, Jerry Spring, The Beaver Patrol, Timour, Uncle Paul, etc.). Item Details: Title: Spirou - 60th Volume of the Spirou Magazine Publisher: Éditions J. Dupuis, Fils & Cⁱᵉ (Marcinelle / Paris XIXᵉ / Montreal) Format: Large format, publisher’s hardcover binding with original beige/ecru cloth spine Date: Circa 1956 Condition and details: Front Cover: Vibrant colors and a beautiful rendering of the jungle green; Franquin’s artwork is very crisp. Slight rubbing and normal signs of age on the edges and corners. Spine & Endpapers: Original beige cloth spine in good condition with normal signs of wear. Back Cover: Clean appearance on a textured green background with the complete original publisher’s label (address “27, Rue des Bois, Paris XIXᵉ” and “Montréal” notation), with normal wear along the edges. Interior: Complete block, pages in good condition, and the binding is generally in good shape. A very rare 1950s binding, particularly sought after for its classic illustration dedicated to Franquin’s Marsupilamis!