1939 ANNUAL - THE ADVENTURES OF RUPERT. The fourth Rupert Annual. Written and illustrated by Alfred Bestall. Published by The Daily Express. 10" x 7½" x 125 pp. Defects: First two signatures up to page 32 are loose but still attached due to complete top to bottom split of the title page to front board hinge. All board edges are worn. Some one inch wide gummed brown paper on front and back boards. In need of a visit to a restorer. Illustrations black with varying density red overprint tint, some foxing. Child's name in soft pencil written in owner's box.
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1948 ANNUAL - THE RUPERT BOOK. Written and illustrated by Alfred Bestall. Published by The Daily Express. 9½" x 7¼" x 117 pp. A lovely copy, bright and clean from cover to cover - near fine. Only defects two splits between front light card cover to spine: top half an inch, lower one inch. Price on title page unclipped. Child's name pencilled in owner's box. Nine stories and two puzzle pictures.
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1949 ANNUAL - RUPERT. Written and illustrated by Alfred Bestall. Published by The Daily Express. 9½" x 7¼" x 117 pp. A lovely copy, bright and clean from cover to cover. Defects to cover: two splits between back light card cover to spine: top four and a half inches, lower three and a quarter inches. Head and foot of spine missing one inch each. Quarter inch horizontal chip on front cover (into Algy Pug's shoulder) and trace of transparent repair tape between front cover and spine. Price on title page unclipped. Child's name pencilled in owner's box. Nine stories and two puzzles and one origami instruction.
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1950 ANNUAL - ADVENTURES OF RUPERT Written and illustrated by Alfred Bestall. Published by The Daily Express. 9¾" x 7½" x 117 pp. Inside pages bright and clean. Defects: spine intact but with total split from back cover, chipped at foot, one inch partially detached at head, two and a half inch front to spine clean split. Should restore well. Nine stories and two puzzles, one origami instruction and one - how to make Rupert on a swing.
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1951 ANNUAL - THE NEW RUPERT BOOK Written and illustrated by Alfred Bestall. Published by The Daily Express. 9¾" x 7½" x 117 pp. Inside pages bright and clean. Defect: Slight chip to foot of spine. Cover illustration slightly faded and soiled but not at all inconsistent with a used book. Slight corner wear.
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