"The Adventures of Tintin: The Castafiore Emerald," a first edition published by Methuen, highlights Hergé’s brilliance in comic narrative and art. This near fine copy has no previous owner marks, inscriptions, or foxing, with clean contents save for a faint crease to the title page corner (see image). The spine shows no fading, fraying, or splitting, and the covers remain unblemished, reflecting its superb condition. A jewel in the Tintin series, this volume blends mystery with humour, preserved in near fine state.