The first English language edition/printing of two albums in the great western bande dessinee series, written by Jean-Michel Charlier, with art by Jean "Moebius" Giraud.

This series by Moebius spanned 28 books from 1963 to 2005. The two Blueberry volumes here from 1972-1973 immediately precede the emergence of "Moebius".

Contents:

Ballad for a Coffin (Ballade pour un cercueil).
Afterword by Moebius.
The Outlaw.
Afterword by Jean-Michel Charlier.
The Words of Chief Seattle. A non-Blueberry two-page story from 1987 by Moebius.
Essay: Jean-Michel Charlier: Skyknight & Myth Maker Extraordinaire

Burny Mattinson has written his name in large print in sharpie on the inside cover and it has bled through making it visible on the front cover and the title page.

This came from the library of Burny Mattinson (1935-2023), an animator, director, producer, and story artist for Walt Disney Animation Studios, from 1953 until his death in 2023. Mattinson directed Mickey's Christmas Carol and The Great Mouse Detective. He was named a Disney Legend in 2008 and was the longest serving employee of The Walt Disney Company, with a career that spanned almost 70 years. His extensive library included numerous subjects and especially large collections of books on Disney, animation, and classic comic strips.