Rupert 1944 & 1945 Annuals: Collector's Limited Editions

A collection of two numbered* Rupert Bear 'Collector's Limited Edition Reproduction' annuals from 1944 (*3452) & 1945 (*1689), published in 1996 and 1997, respectively, by Pedigree Books.

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.

Condition: Excellent.

Author: Alfred Bestall
Artist: Alfred Bestall
Publisher: Daily Express/Pedigree Books, 1996/1997 (Out of Print)
Number of pages: 120
Format: Soft Cover; Full Colour illustrations
Size: 7" x 10" (185mm x 250mm)
Code: RUPERTANNUAL1944194