Rupert Annuals (7 Books)

A collection of seven Collector's Limited Edition Reproduction Rupert Annuals by Alfred Bestall, published by Pedigree Books, ranging from very fine to near mint condition. All the books come in slipcases.

Rupert Bear is an English children's comic strip character and franchise created by Herbert Tourtel and illustrated by his wife, the artist Mary Tourtel, first appearing in the Daily Express newspaper on 8 November 1920.

Rupert's initial purpose was to win sales from the rival Daily Mail and Daily Mirror. In 1935, the stories were taken over by Alfred Bestall, who was previously an illustrator for Punch and other glossy magazines. Bestall proved to be successful in the field of children's literature and worked on Rupert stories and artwork into his nineties.

Includes facsimiles of annuals:

1950

1951

1952

1953

1955

1957

1963.

Author: Alfred Bestall
Artist: Alfred Bestall
Publisher: Pedigree Books Limited, 1950 - 1963
Format: Hard Cover in Slipcase; Full Colour illustrations
Size: 7" x 10" (190mm x 260mm)
Condition: VF - Very Fine
Code: RUPERTANNUALS01