Tintin: The Blue Lotus by Herge | Methuen Edition
$32.00
A used hardcover copy of The Adventures of Tintin: The Blue Lotus by Herge, published by Methuen Children's Books. ISBN: 0 416 44460 1.
Format: Hardcover (red boards, blue spine)
Publisher: Methuen Children's Books
ISBN: 0-416-44460-1
Condition: Used â Good. Boards showing age wear and some rubbing. Spine sound. Pages complete with light age tanning. A solid reading copy of this classic Methuen Tintin edition.
The Blue Lotus is widely considered one of the finest Tintin adventures â and a turning point in Herge's work. Set in Shanghai and featuring the introduction of Chang, the story tackles the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and the opium trade with surprising political depth and visual beauty. The Methuen hardcover is the classic British Tintin edition beloved by generations of readers, and is increasingly sought after by collectors as older editions become scarcer.
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Type: KIDS FICTION
Category: BOOKS, CHILDREN & BABIES, COMICS, KIDS FICTION, TINTIN, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS, VINTAGE COMICS
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