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RUPERT ANNUAL 1949

Written by Alfred Bestall
Illustrated by Alfred Bestall
Published by Daily Express in 1949

RUPERT ANNUAL 1949
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1328918
1949. Softcover. Almost very good condition.

Last Rupert annual issued in card wraps - Rupert carol singing. 1st story Rupert & Ninky. 120 pages. 9.5x7 ins. Covers are edge worn, vertical crease to front spine edge and tear with slight loss to edge of front cover (also some very slight surface paper loss beside the tear). Foxing to covers. Child's name and address in ink in belongs to box. Price NOT cut. Foxing to endpapers and textblock. A few small biro doodles on Rupert's Boat page and some slight fingering.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1949
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1322550
1949. Softcover. Fair condition.

Last Rupert annual issued in card wraps - Rupert carol singing. 1st story Rupert & Ninky. 120 pages. 9.5x7 ins. Extensive tape repairs to front cover and spine (tape has aged/browned) where cover has been torn into a few pieces. Small tape repairs to rear cover and some slight loss/chipping at edges. Inscription in ink inside front cover. Belongs to box clean. Price cut. Some creases to pages. Pages 41-50 have small tears/creases at lower margins. Despite the state of the covers the contents are still in very good condition overall.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1949
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 1321970
1949. Softcover. Good condition.

Last Rupert annual issued in card wraps - Rupert carol singing. 1st story Rupert & Ninky. 120 pages. 9.5x7 ins. Covers are edge worn and creased, spine slightly darkened with slight loss at base and small tape repair at top. Small stains to front edge of spine at base (from glue used during binding process). Some foxspots to covers. Staples rusty. 1.5" horizontal tear to centre of front cover has been repaired with tape on inside of cover, small tear to rear cover likewise repaired. Inscription in ink to belongs to page with child's name and age in belongs to box. Price cut. Some grubby fingermarks to page margins throughout. Puzzle pages clean.

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RUPERT ANNUAL 1949
Written by Alfred Bestall. Illustrated by Alfred Bestall.
Stock no. 2113912
1949. Softcover. Good condition.

Last Rupert annual issued in card wraps - Rupert carol singing. 1st story Rupert & Ninky. 120 pages. 9.5x7 ins. Spine has 2" loss to base and 1.5" loss to top; smaller bit of loss to middle. Cover corners are creased. Some foxing. Inscription in ink to belongs to box. NOT price-cut. Contents are still very good; a few margin marks, else contents are bright.

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Front cover

Cover of RUPERT ANNUAL 1949 by Alfred Bestall

Contents

  • Puzzle
  • Rupert and Ninky
  • Rupert and the Young Imp
  • Rupert's Magic Top
  • Rupert's Island Adventure
  • How to Make Rupert's Boat
  • Rupert and Uncle Grizzly
  • Rupert and the Twins
  • Rupert and the New Pal
  • Rupert, Algy and the Bee
  • Rupert and Ping-Pong's Party
  • Puzzle