Edgar P. Jacobs The Secret of Swordfish & The Mystery of - Lot 47

Edgar P. Jacobs The Secret of Swordfish & The Mystery of the Great Pyramid Set of 2 original Lombard editions (1950s), restoration test Set of two hardback albums by Edgar P. Jacobs, published by Editions du Lombard, including: Le Secret de l'Espadon, original edition, legal deposit 1950, normal format, 62 plates. Le Mystère de la Grande Pyramide Tome II, original edition, legal deposit 1955, normal format, 54 plates. Major albums in classic French-Belgian comics, from the first Lombard print runs. Condition & restoration : Very heavily damaged copies, with severe wear to covers, loss of material, weakened spines, dull corners and visible structural alterations. Restoration tests present (partial interventions, consolidation or reworking tests visible). Interiors a priori complete, with marked yellowing of paper. Sold as is, with no guarantee of grade, for the discerning collector, bookbinder or restorer. Internal ref.: PH3000