Rudolph Töpffer’s Komische Bilder-Romane

This series collects the pioneering 19th-century picture stories of Rodolphe Töpffer, the Swiss artist widely credited with inventing the modern comic strip. Published by Melzer in 1975, this single-issue volume presents his satirical, hand-lettered "comic novels" in their original form, showcasing the energetic linework and sharp social observation that laid the groundwork for the medium. It's a foundational document for any student of comics history.