Spirou Album No. 92 - Dupuis Publisher's Binding - 1964 (Blu - Lot 168

Spirou Album No. 92 - Dupuis Publisher's Binding - 1964 (Blue Cloth Spine - Les Dessins Échappés / Franquin) A compilation album of the Spirou magazine, publisher’s binding No. 92, published by Éditions Dupuis around 1964. This collectible hardcover volume features a iconic cover illustrated by André Franquin depicting Gaston Lagaffe and Spirou striding purposefully forward, leaving behind them drawings autographed and signed by the editorial staff’s great masters (Peyo with a Smurf, Morris with Joe Dalton, Franquin with the spring-loaded Marsupilami, Roba with Boule and Bill, Jidéhem with Starter, Will with Tif and Tondu, Macherot with Sibylline, Mitacq with La Patrouille des Castors). It brings together a complete series of consecutive issues of the magazine, featuring serialized stories, complete tales, and iconic gag strips from the golden age of Marcinelle. Item Details: Title: Spirou - 92nd Album of the Spirou Magazine Publisher: Éditions J. Dupuis, Fils & Cⁱᵉ (Marcinelle / Paris) Format: Large format, publisher’s hardcover binding with original blue cloth spine Date: Circa 1964 Condition and details: Front cover: Very good overall condition, bright yellow background, vividly colored illustration by Franquin. There is a small mark and slight surface wear on the left side next to the number 92. Spine & Endpapers: Original blue cloth spine in good condition; endpapers are even and clean. Back Cover: Clean overall appearance on a textured red/pink background with the original publisher’s label printed in red—complete and perfectly legible—with slight normal wear on the edges and corners. Interior: Complete volume, pages in good condition, and the binding is sound. A superb vintage copy from the early 1960s, particularly sought after for its graphic tribute to the giants of Franco-Belgian comics!