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RUPERT ANNUAL 1948 - THE RUPERT BOOK
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1331423
Published by Daily Express. 1948. Almost very good condition.

Pictorial paper wraps. Front cover shows Rupert running with a little dog on a lead. A rainbow is in the background. 1st story is Rupert and Jack Frost. 120 pages. 9.5 x 7 inches. Some slight rubbing to cover edges. Large vertical tear to rear cover has been repaired with white masking tape. Masking tape reinforcements (not needed) to edges of inside rear cover. There is slight wear to top and tail of spine (evidence of old tape repairs but tape no longer present). Belongs to box clean. Price NOT cut. Page browning else contents clean.

RUPERT ANNUAL 1959
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1331422
Published by Daily Express. 1959. Very good condition.

Laminated pictorial boards. Front cover has head and shoulders of Rupert with sea in the background. First story is Rupert and the Copper Bird. Spine slightly bumped. Inscription in ink to belongs to box. Price CUT. Colouring contest page UNTOUCHED. Some light page edge browning else contents clean.

RUPERT ANNUAL 1970 (FACSIMILE)
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1831511
Published by Egmont Children's Books Ltd.. 2011. Very good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards showing Rupert climbing a hill in the snow with Bill Badger and Podgy Pig in the background. Limited Edition Reproduction. ISBN: 9781405260831. Spine is very lightly sunned/faded else book is in beautiful condition. Contained in publisher's slipcase which is faded to vertical open edge and top edge and is marked.

RUPERT ANNUAL 1957
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1331342
Published by Daily Express. 1957. Very good condition.

Glazed boards. Front cover shows Rupert in air balloon with springs. 1st story is Rupert & the Crackerjack. 10x7 inches. 107 pages. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Light scratch mark to rear cover. Belongs to box filled in by child (with some scribbles). Price NOT cut. Colouring contest page has been completed (messibly with pencil crayon) but form not completed. Some crayon scribbles on facing page. Other puzzles untouched. Light foxing to page edges.

RUPERT ANNUAL 1952 - MORE RUPERT ADVENTURES
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1331265
Published by Daily Express. 1952. Very good condition.

Pictorial boards - Rupert waving from tree branch. 1st story Rupert & the Mare's Nest. 120 pages. 10 x 7 ins. Corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Top and tail of spine worn (split at top). 1952 written in black ink to front pastedown. Name and address in pencil in belongs to box. Price NOT cut. Puppy puzzle done in pencil. Some light foxing to textblock. Contents clean.

RUPERT ANNUAL 1973
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1331215
Published by Daily Express. 1973. Slightly better than very good condition.

Pictorial laminated boards - Rupert playing in a tree. 1st story Rupert and the Bouncers. The last cover design by Alfred Bestall - and the first with a white-faced Rupert. This change caused Bestall to resign. 115 pages. 10 x 7 inches. Minimal bumping to base of spine. Corners sharp. A light crease to laminate of lower edge of front cover. No names, NOT price cut. Top edge of textblock is slightly dusty. Contents bright and clean. A super copy.

RUPERT ANNUAL 1970
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1331214
Published by Daily Express. 1970. Slightly better than very good condition.

Colour pictorial glazed boards - Rupert climbing up a slope and waving. 1st story Rupert and the Outlaws. 10 x 7 inches. 115 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Small dent to lower edge of front cover. No names, price NOT cut. Textblock is slightly fingered and dusty. Contents bright and clean. A super copy.

RUPERT ANNUAL 1961
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1331020
Published by Daily Express. 1961. Almost very good condition.

Pictorial laminated boards showing Rupert on a swing. 1st story Rupert and the Hearth-Rug. Includes puzzle page and Magic Painting pages. No facsimile produced for this year. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Some score marks to rear cover. Light crease to lower corner of front cover. Spine slightly browned. Inscription in ink in belongs to box. Price NOT cut. Magic Paintings messily COMPLETED. Contents well fingered with light creases to margins.

RUPERT ADVENTURE SERIES No. 23 - RUPERT AND THE SNOW SPORTS
Written by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1331019
Published by Daily Express. 1955. Almost very good condition.

Title story Rupert And The Snow Sports. Also includes Rupert And The Vanishing Pet. 24 pages. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. Covers creased, slightly foxed and edge rubbed. Mark to rear cover. Some light fingering to page margins and top corner tips lightly creased. Small name in ink to front cover.

RUPERT ANNUAL 1972
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1330935
Published by Daily Express. 1972. Almost very good condition.

Pictorial glazed boards - Rupert and chums enjoying a picnic. 1st story Rupert's Deep Sea Adventure. 115 pages. 10 x 7 inches. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Some light creases to covers. Old brown tape(?) mark to lower edges of covers. Name in belongs to box and inscription in ink to margin above. Price NOT cut. Page corner tips creased. Some margin marks. One page has a light vertical crease at edge.

RUPERT ADVENTURE SERIES No. 23 - RUPERT AND THE SNOW SPORTS
Written by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1330934
Published by Daily Express. 1955. Very good condition.

Title story Rupert And The Snow Sports. Also includes Rupert And The Vanishing Pet. 24 pages. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. Covers a bit grubby. Drawing lesson puzzle completed. Some grubby fingermarks to page margins.

RUPERT ADVENTURE SERIES No. 12 - RUPERT AND NEDDY
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Enid Ash; Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1330844
Published by Daily Express. 1952. Very good condition.

Title story Rupert And Neddy. Also includes Rupert And The Silent Dog, an original Bestall story for this series. 22 pages. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. Covers grubby and edge rubbed.