Yet, when he was originally drawn, rupert wore a blue jersey and those bright yellow trousers were grey. The woods, castle and mountains look fabulous from the air. Ultimate rare antique original rupert the little lost bear book collectable. Buy rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals. Margot the midget is a rare rupert the bear childrens illustrated book. The adventures of rupert the little lost bear is the first ever rupert the bear book.
Rupert bear rupert in print 2004 good books, my books, paddington bear. Rupert annual the comic book price guide for great britain. Rupert the bear i was bought the annual every christmas by my god parents. Rupert bear began life on november 8th 1920 as a newspaper strip little lost bear in the daily express. This is a bear of a book sorry, couldnt stop myself. Please note we do not value or give guide prices for any rupert annuals or memorabilia. A unique sale a complete set of rupert annuals from 1936 to present day. Spine intact and corners only very slightly bumped. Rupert classic pressout model book rupert bear classic. A re the books from your childhood packed away in boxes in the basement or the attic. Pictorial glazed boards rupert walking with 2 penguins. A lady called mary tourtel was the creator of rupert. 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.
Rupert bear annuals for sale in uk view 82 bargains. In 1985, express newspapers commenced reproducing the annuals in facsimile form the closest. See todays rupert bear book for sale, best offer and auction. Rupert the bear annuals complete set 1936 to present day. More adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1937 3. Since then it has been published every year without fail. The nursery book that bears an investment money the. Rupert bear annuals daily express book series list. Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books. 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. Browse and buy a vast selection of rupert bear books and collectibles on.
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 new adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1936 2. Fifty books published between 1948 and 1963 rupert bear is one of the most enduring and wellloved childrens characters in british fiction. Rare 1958 vintage childrens annual rupert bear very collectable. Rupert 2 the daily express annual 1979 in englisch. An extensive collection of books, 1943 onwards invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. 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.
Two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. And condition is doubly important when considering the value of childrens books. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Click here to view issues, supersize cover images and values in 9 grades. All four are the daily express annuals with one to include a used magic painting picture. It meant that those rare dozen brownfaced copies are now desired by rupert collectors across the world. Rupert bear annuals are probably some of the most avidly collected today. He wrote the stories and drew those memorable pictures right up until 1965. Rupert is a bear most people recognise on sight his red jersey, yellow checked trousers and matching scarf are unmistakable. Her husband, herbert tourtel, also played a part he wrote the verses which appeared with the. Personalised rupert the bear kids 2018 annual in the book.
He was the daily expresss response to the highly successful childrens picture strip stories in other newspapers. Below you will find images of all annuals that have been published, together with listings of all those that we currently have for sale. Buy rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The artist most associated with the character is alfred. Rupert bear annuals make a great gift, and this unique book with your childs own name on the cover is ideal for christmas. Rupert bear annual 1960, very good condition, first. Rupert bear began life on november 8th 1920 as a newspaper strip little.
Humble childrens books from years past can be immensely valuable, but only if they are the right edition in the right condition. Where is the best place to get an idea of the value. More adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1942 8. The adventures of rupert the little lost bear by mary tourtel is for sale. Rupert the bear i grew up reading rupert the bear books. Check out our rupert bear selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our childrens books shops. Excellent condition throughout, no marked, ripped, or damaged pagescovers. Rupert annual 1951 the new rupert book written by alfred bestall. No restoration work carried out, all magic paintings completely untouched. First published in an annual in 1936, rupert has been published every year since, in varying formats. Two rare rupert bear annuals will be the star lot when a collection of memorabilia featuring the cartoon character comes up for auction.
It is thought that only a dozen of the rare 1973 annuals. The adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1939 5. Hi my parents have four rupert bear annuals and would like to know if they are of any value. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. 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. 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. 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. Drawn in by childrens comic annuals books the guardian. The annuals have worn spines one only the top of the spine is worn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rupert bear annuals 1973 brown face and 1946 wanted. Book illustrations, vintage books, insights into the life of a book dealer, vintage collectables. Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. This advert is located in and around verwood, dorset.
He said christmas annuals were declining in appeal to. We currently have 609 books in this category in stock. Image caption rupert books with magic painting pages are annuals collectors look out for. Roaches, spiders, fierce native tribes, traitors and of course nasty nazis. Find best value and selection for your rare 1958 vintage childrens annual. Neither do we entertain ad hoc requests to buy annuals, books and memorabilia. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. Buy online, view images and see past prices for rupert the bear. This is the margot the midget and the little bears christmas first edition book published by thomas nelson. 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. Margot the midget and the little bears christmas by mary tourtel is for sale. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Rupert annual 1955 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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.
During the war years, special permission was given by goverment to continue printing the rupert annual, even though there was a paper shortage. The famous illustrator mary tourtel created rupert and he first appeared in the daily express issue of 8th november 1920. There is not a moment to breath relief, a constant fight for survival right from the start. The comic book price guide for great britain rupert annual. As well as watching the cartoon series as a kid and who can forget the annuals.
How to value a rupert annual moneysavingexpert forum. 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. The artist most associated with the character is alfred bestall whose first ruper bear strip appeared on the 28th june 1935. Bbc rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire. See todays rupert annuals for sale, best offer and auction. Rare rupert the bear find for oulton broad couple latest. Cover shows rupert sitting on a log with a dragon and spring imp. This is very thin and very little in it in comparisions to books gone by. 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.
Old rupert bear books for sale in uk view 21 bargains. 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. The magic painting pages coloured in also makes the value go down. For exciting action this book is a landslide mixed in with a volcano during a tsunami. 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. The other puzzle pages are adequate and at the end of the book is a full page advert for various other rupert books.
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