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Published by London, UK: Express Newspapers ( Daily Express ) / Egmont / Classic Media Distribution, 2005 ( Reproduction of the 1957 Rupert Annual ), 1st Facsimile Edition, First Printing, London, England, 2005
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Fine (see description). Alfred Bestall (illustrator). First Edition. ------------( 1st printing of the First facsimile Edition ) hardcover, a Very Fine example, housed in a lightly rubbed Near Fine slipcase, the Rupert 1957 Annual Certificate is present, ---this facsimile edition is an exact reproduction of the 1957 Annual with the matching limitation number 7236 is on the title page (so it matches the certificate limitation number), a lovely example and really shows Bestall at his best, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and NOT a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)--- Size: 7.25w x 10h Inches. Not Signed.
Published by London, UK: Express Newspapers ( Daily Express ) / Egmont / Classic Media Distribution, 2011 ( Reproduction of the 1970 Rupert Annual ), 1st Facsimile Edition, First Printing, London, England, 2011
First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Fine (see description). Alfred Bestall (illustrator). First Edition. ------------( 1st printing of the First Facsimile Edition ) ---hardcover, a Very Fine example, about 7.25 xalmost 10h inches, housed in a lightly rubbed Near Fine slipcase, the Rupert Classic 1970 Annual Certificate is present, ---this facsimile edition is an exact reproduction of the actual 1970 Annual with the facsimile limitation number 0228 is on the title page (so it matches the certificate limitation number), a lovely example and really shows Bestall at his best, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and NOT a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)--- Size: 7.25w x 10h Inches. Not Signed.
Published by Daily Express Publications, London, 1111
Seller: Clevedon Community Bookshop Co-operative, Clevedon, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Alfred Bestall (illustrator). 1st Edition. Not dated - a 'War Economy Standard' production - thought to be 1947. Believed to be first edition and printing. In good pictorial card, with colour image of Rupert running with his animal friends with castle and hot air balloon in background. The covers are quite firm and clean, spine area worn with chips to both ends, corners creased. The inside covers are lightly foxed. Tanned and lightly foxed cut edges. The text block is tight and fairly clean, very good for age.The illustrations in the strips are bright and the text is clear. The 'This Book Belongs To' has been filled in; text not annotated. Overall good condition.
Published by Daily Express Publications, London, 1111
Seller: Clevedon Community Bookshop Co-operative, Clevedon, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Alfred Bestall (illustrator). 1st Edition. Not dated - a 'War Economy Standard' production - so circa mid 1940s. Believed to be first edition and printing. In good pictorial card, with colour image of Rupert leaning out of window talking to Badger and pigs to front. The covers are quite firm and clean, spine area worn with tears at both ends, corners creased. The rear cover has previously become loose and the book block has been stapled. The inside covers are lightly foxed; the top edge to rear has a stain. Tanned cut edges. The text block is tight and fairly clean, very good for age.The illustrations in the strips are bright and the text is clear. The 'This Book Belongs To' has been filled in; text not annotated. Title page has 1946 written in ink. Overall good condition.
Published by Daily Express Publications, London, 1936
Seller: Clevedon Community Bookshop Co-operative, Clevedon, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Alfred Bestall (illustrator). 1st Edition. First 1936 edition and printing. In original red cloth boards, with black titles and illustration of Rupert on front and spine; binding grubby, marked, with white stain on back fore edge, loose from text block on front. End papers lightly tanned, showing webbing from spine at front, book plate on front free end paper. Cut edges age-toned. Good, fairly tight text block, more slightly grubby than tanned. With the red, black and white illustrations by Alfred Bestall throughout. Page 15/16 is detached from block. Page 48/48 show and 32/33 shows webbing from spine. Priced to reflect condition of covers.