In the 4th another typical rupert plot rupert and the skyship has our hero and his new pal margot cast adrift in a sky ship. The 1973 book is one of only 12 printed that year showing the muchloved childrens character with a brown face on the cover making it ultra rare and causing a stir among collectors across the world, ahead of the auction at dominic winter auctioneers in south. Since then it has been published every year without fail. The bear necessities what you need to know about rupert ruperts creator, mary tourtel, was a classically trained artist and a wellestablished illustrator of childrens books. Please note we do not value or give guide prices for any rupert annuals or memorabilia. Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. This is a wonderful foil to display bestalls incomparable art to show nutwood and ruperts world from aloft. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. For exciting action this book is a landslide mixed in with a volcano during a tsunami. Rupert bear annual 1960, very good condition, first. More adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1942 8.
Personalised rupert the bear kids 2018 annual in the book. Vintage rupert bear books x 2perfect unused 3 rupert bear books, the new rupert bear books has some damage, the hard cover is starting to come away from the text of the book. See todays rupert annuals for sale, best offer and auction. Neither do we entertain ad hoc requests to buy annuals, books and memorabilia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Spine intact and corners only very slightly bumped. Two rare rupert bear annuals will be the star lot when a collection of memorabilia featuring the cartoon character comes up for auction.
Find best value and selection for your rare 1958 vintage childrens annual. The annuals have worn spines one only the top of the spine is worn. An antique collection of rupert bear books went under the hammer yesterday, with a 1931 first edition of monster rupert being sold for pounds 1,100. An extensive collection of books, 1943 onwards invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. A re the books from your childhood packed away in boxes in the basement or the attic. Rupert annual 1955 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Rupert bear annuals make a great gift, and this unique book with your childs own name on the cover is ideal for christmas. No restoration work carried out, all magic paintings completely untouched. Margot the midget and the little bears christmas by mary tourtel is for sale. We offer great value books on a wide range of subjects and we now ship over two million orders each year to satisfied customers throughout.
Old rupert bear books for sale in uk view 21 bargains. Rupert is a bear most people recognise on sight his red jersey, yellow checked trousers and matching scarf are unmistakable. Pictorial glazed boards rupert walking with 2 penguins. Her husband, herbert tourtel, also played a part he wrote the verses which appeared with the. Browse and buy a vast selection of rupert bear books and collectibles on. Check out our rupert bear selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our childrens books shops. As well as watching the cartoon series as a kid and who can forget the annuals. The adventures of rupert the little lost bear is the first ever rupert the bear book. This is a bear of a book sorry, couldnt stop myself.
The comic book price guide for great britain rupert annual. This advert is located in and around verwood, dorset. All four are the daily express annuals with one to include a used magic painting picture. Drawn in by childrens comic annuals whether it was rupert bears reassuring nutwood or the preteen perils of mandy and bunty, a christmas comic. Bbc rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire. The other puzzle pages are adequate and at the end of the book is a full page advert for various other rupert books. How to value a rupert annual moneysavingexpert forum. First published in an annual in 1936, rupert has been published every year since, in varying formats. Roaches, spiders, fierce native tribes, traitors and of course nasty nazis.
Humble childrens books from years past can be immensely valuable, but only if they are the right edition in the right condition. Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books. Margot the midget is a rare rupert the bear childrens illustrated book. Rupert the bear i grew up reading rupert the bear books. Rupert bear is a children s comic strip character created by the english artist mary tourtel and first appeared in the daily express on 8 november. It meant that those rare dozen brownfaced copies are now desired by rupert collectors across the world. It is thought that only a dozen of the rare 1973 annuals. Rupert bear annuals 1973 brown face and 1946 wanted.
He was the daily expresss response to the highly successful childrens picture strip stories in other newspapers. Rupert classic pressout model book rupert bear classic. He said christmas annuals were declining in appeal to. More adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1937 3. The artist most associated with the character is alfred. Rupert bear annuals daily express book series list. Two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. Rupert 2 the daily express annual 1979 in englisch. Rupert the bear annuals complete set 1936 to present day. The adventures of rupert the little lost bear by mary tourtel is for sale. The nursery book that bears an investment money the.
Yet, when he was originally drawn, rupert wore a blue jersey and those bright yellow trousers were grey. This is the margot the midget and the little bears christmas first edition book published by thomas nelson. Rupert bear annuals for sale in uk view 82 bargains. Click here to view issues, supersize cover images and values in 9 grades.
The comic strip was, and still is, published daily in the daily express, with many of these stories later being printed in books, and every year. A superb set of every single rupert annual published. Rupert bear began life on november 8th 1920 as a newspaper strip little lost bear in the daily express. Rare 1958 vintage childrens annual rupert bear very collectable. Buy rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals. In 2003, the canterbury heritage museum opened a special wing dedicated to her iconic and most important creation, rupert bear, in homage and recognition to the works of mary tourtel. The famous illustrator mary tourtel created rupert and he first appeared in the daily express issue of 8th november 1920. Signed rupert annuals as with most books having a copy that has been signed by the author, or in the case of rupert bear the illustrator andor storey writer, will enhance the value and this can be enhanced even further by having not just the illustrators signature but also a personal dedication from the illustrator to you. The adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1939 5. Rupert bear rupert in print 2004 good books, my books, paddington bear. Rupert bear began life on november 8th 1920 as a newspaper strip little. Image caption rupert books with magic painting pages are annuals collectors look out for. Buy online, view images and see past prices for rupert the bear. Buy rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
The new adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1936 2. This is very thin and very little in it in comparisions to books gone by. Where is the best place to get an idea of the value. We currently have 609 books in this category in stock. In 1985, express newspapers commenced reproducing the annuals in facsimile form the closest. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The woods, castle and mountains look fabulous from the air. During the war years, special permission was given by goverment to continue printing the rupert annual, even though there was a paper shortage. The artist most associated with the character is alfred bestall whose first ruper bear strip appeared on the 28th june 1935. And condition is doubly important when considering the value of childrens books.
See todays rupert bear book for sale, best offer and auction. Drawn in by childrens comic annuals books the guardian. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Below you will find images of all annuals that have been published, together with listings of all those that we currently have for sale. Ultimate rare antique original rupert the little lost bear book collectable. Rare rupert the bear find for oulton broad couple latest. Fifty books published between 1948 and 1963 rupert bear is one of the most enduring and wellloved childrens characters in british fiction.
There is not a moment to breath relief, a constant fight for survival right from the start. Rupert annual 1951 the new rupert book written by alfred bestall. Hi my parents have four rupert bear annuals and would like to know if they are of any value. Rupert the bear i was bought the annual every christmas by my god parents. I only bought this annual as i am a collecter of rupert books. Rupert annual the comic book price guide for great britain. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. The magic painting pages coloured in also makes the value go down. Rupert the bear books have been popular for decades, and with this new 2018 hardback rupert annual, your child can enjoy eight classic rupert stories, as well as puzzles, games and things to make and do.
A unique sale a complete set of rupert annuals from 1936 to present day. He wrote the stories and drew those memorable pictures right up until 1965. Rupert bear annuals are probably some of the most avidly collected today. Tourtel, left a huge heritage in cultural and literary value to the united kingdom, being considered one of the great names of the british literature. Cover shows rupert sitting on a log with a dragon and spring imp. Excellent condition throughout, no marked, ripped, or damaged pagescovers. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Book illustrations, vintage books, insights into the life of a book dealer, vintage collectables.
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