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could this be the first edition? if not which second one?

The book has never been restored and it says 1952

and yes I know that this does not mean anything to this series

but both Kwik and Flupke nr 4 and Tintin the black gold are for 1952

a strange case

and the list Jo Suus and Jokko is at the top ...

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December 24, 2014 10:42

According to Tintin in sight, CW 106421 , this back is the A51. The album would therefore date from 1951 and is therefore an earlier edition than was already known. Year adjusted

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December 24, 2014 13:32

You may be able to date the book based on Ottens to 1951, but how likely is that if the album itself mentions a later date. The French first edition is according to bedetheque.com from January 1952 (just like the previous part). Is it no longer obvious that a remnant of old back covers was used in the finishing of part of the edition (late 1951) and that the book was not in the shops until the following year?

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December 24, 2014 14:26

It's always difficult to judge something like this from scans (especially if not all edges are on it), but that spine does look very cool compared to the worn front and back. A small piece seems to have been cut off from the left side of the front (compare with this one) and the adhesive tapes no longer run across the back. Those pieces of tape (which suggest that the spine was once worn through) are a convincing indication that these front and back have traditionally belonged together.

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Friday I will take a few detailed photos of the tape and also the spine

I can only add one but can I send those photos to someone via email?

I found it is also strange but I really do not suspect that the book has been restored

Dirk

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December 24, 2014 16:19

@Bookstore You're right. At the time, the printing companies did not look that much at the edition and often also used leftover covers.

I also think that a 1952 date is more appropriate, but I do have the feeling that it is a first edition. Peter Ottens has never described the Jo, Suus and Jokko's.

Greetings

Jilles

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