I am not sure whether todays children read them much but i remember them as magical books and alot of kids read them into their teens. Rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. See todays rupert bear book for sale, best offer and auction. The front cover is in great condition and has some age spotting. This book has been used and i have tried to show in very beautiful condition. Rupert and his friends try to help a bird who gets separated from its migrating flock. Mary tourtel born mary caldwell on 28 january 1874 15 march 1948 was a british artist and creator of the comic strip rupert bear. Rupert bear is still on tv to this day, however, for some reason or other the original song has been dropped which i think is such a pity as it was written especially for the first ever rupert the. Rupert bear began life on november 8th 1920 as a newspaper strip little lost bear in the daily express.
In rupert and the flying boat rupert meets the professor inventor and sails aloft nutwood. The contents have been cut by and only three stories, it is awful. Find great deals on ebay for rupert bear and rupert bear soft toy. Bear but rupert this is a beautifully bound gift edition of these classic tales of the famous bear. Viewing will be available on june 15 and 16 from 9am to 7pm.
Rupert annual 1972 by unknown and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But when a 1971 issue, edited by schoolchildren, featured lesbianism and rupert bear as a sexual. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Bbc rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire. Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by english artist mary tourtel and first appearing in the daily express newspaper on 8 november 1920. During the war years, special permission was given by goverment to continue printing the rupert annual, even though there was a paper shortage. Feb 15, 2002 the nursery book that bears an investment. Rupert the bear stories part 1 rupert and the nutwood stage rupert and the bit of magic. Buy rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. A lady called mary tourtel was the creator of rupert. Her works have sold 50 million copies internationally. We currently have 601 books in this category in stock.
Very disappointed with this years book 2008have been a rupert bear annual collector since 1950. The artist most associated with the character is alfred bestall whose first ruper bear strip appeared on the 28th june 1935. Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books. The book belongs to has been filled in and it is not price clipped. Rupert the bear annual from 1973 this was the last year that alfred bestall illustrated rupert annuals after a dispute over ruperts face being changed from white to brown on the now rarer rupert annuals from the same year. Please feel free to ask any questions and be sure to check out my other listings which include many other rupert annuals. Rupert bear is an anthropomorphic childrens cartoon character created by mary tourtel. Rupert proved to be a popular character and tourtel produced a total of eightyfive strips over the course of the next fourteen years. He wrote the stories and drew those memorable pictures right up until 1965. The history of rupert traced from the fleet street circulation battles through to the present day.
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. A little bird that thinks rupert is his mother turns out. In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch. Inside the book rupert whose adventures have been published in the daily express since 1920 always had a. Rupert is a bear most people recognise on sight his red jersey, yellow checked trousers and matching scarf are unmistakable. Collection only hello the rupert book dandy and dennis the menaceannual in fair condition. See more ideas about bear, childhood and bear pictures. Central school, he was hired to illustrate books by enid blyton. The latest release in the childhood characters on coins. Rupert the bear stories part 1 rupert and the nutwood. Rupert bear annual 1960, very good condition, first edition, alfred bestall. It is thought that only a dozen of the rare 1973 annuals.
The show lasted for 5 seasons and 65 episodes 19911995, 1997. The adventures of rupert bear my little rupert in the us was a liveaction puppet television series, based on the mary tourtel character rupert bear, produced by atv. Buy rupert annual 1971 by bestall, alfred, alfred bestall. He was also aware that, artistically, there should have been a shadow on rupert s face. This is a more common annual full of lovely illustrations of rupert and his. A simple flower puzzle and only one origami, rupert s salad plate completes this wonderful book. The first story little bear lost ran to a total of 36 installments and in 1921 was published in a book called the adventures of rupert the little lost bear. Rupert is a very intelligent and witty white bear, and he has many friends from every corner.
The new adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1936 2. This beautiful book contains two classic alfred bestall stories. Rupert and the star girl rupert bear alfred bestall. I would say good condition for 46 years old the other 2 rupert annuals are from 1980 and 1981. Mary tourtel wrote a total of 85 strips featuring rupert, many of them finding their way into a series of books during the years that followed.
Unfollow rare rupert bear book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It does have the a name of the person who bought the book, with rupert book they came with discount tokens so the corner piece have been cut out 4x rupe. Where is the best place to get an idea of the value. In 1965 he retired from the paper but continued illustrating the cover of the rupert annual until 1973. Rare rupert the bear hb book the daily express annual 1975 1973. A copy from 1936, with its dust wrapper, could go for about. Rupert s initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. The rupert bear dossier by brian stewart goodreads.
Rupert and rastus go to the big city and are locked in a big store overnight where they meet the house mouse of the title. Oct 06, 2007 two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. The comic book price guide for great britain rupert annual. Subscribe to treehouse direct uk for new clips, episodes, and more. Items similar to 1994 rupert the bear annual rupert the bear book inventory no. In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch and other glossy magazines. Daily express and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The nursery book that bears an investment money the guardian. Two rare rupert bear annuals will be the star lot when a collection of memorabilia featuring the cartoon character comes up for auction. The auction will take place on thursday, june 17 at dominic winter auctioneers in south cerney near cirencester. In 1921 thomas nelson and sons published the adventures of rupert, the little lost bear the very first rupert book by mary tourtel 18741948. Blumenfeld had been instructed by lord beaverbrook who owned the daily express to find and launch a comic strip character that would prove popular with children, and outstrip competitors comic strips. Two brownfaced 1973 rupert annuals sold for a staggering.
Some of the rupert bear story books are more valuble than others. Vintage childrens books antique books vintage stuff enid blyton books childrens book illustration book illustrations classic books book authors love book. Vintage 1973 rupert the bear annual with white face etsy. Make offer vintage rupert at the fair 1973 hardback book hardboard ruper bear. Since then it has been published every year without fail. Rupert bear rupert in print 2007 feel free to join to our community, find your literature pdf books to read, diet books, health books. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Rupert bear first appeared in the daily express on 8 november 1920. The rupert companion by ian robinson editor of rupert stories for over years. Rupert bear bumper activity book bumper activity books by rupert bear and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rupert bear annual 1960, very good condition, first. May 25, 2010 an incredibly rare rupert bear annual will soon go under the hammer at a gloucestershire auctioneers and could fetch up to. Rupert annual 1973 by stated, none and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It meant that those rare dozen brownfaced copies are now desired by rupert collectors across the world.
The previous record for a 1973 brownface annual was. A fine copy is appearing in auction at dukes of dorchester this week. Used, rupert bear 1970 annual collectable rare dai rupert bear 1970 annual collectable rare daily please see the photos of the book for grade as im not a professional grader, i always take additional i. Rupert bear annuals daily express book series list. Click on a rupert bear clip art picture to see the share links for social media. Tells the fascinating story of how this little bear became a national treasure. I think it has something to do with whether his face is brown or white. The adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1939 5. This book has been used and i have tried to show 5 copies all in excellent condition. Rupert bear annuals 1973 for sale in uk view 32 ads.
Internally there is an inscription in the belongs to box, not price clipped, only three of the magic pictures have been done but five are untouched the rest of the puzzles are clean as are all the pages bright, clean and full of colour. Yet, when he was originally drawn, rupert wore a blue jersey and those bright yellow trousers were grey. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Buy products related to rupert bear products and see what customers say about rupert bear products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Rupert asks his father when he reads the words in a book. Rupert annual 1974 edition of the the daily express series of rupert the bear annuals alfred bestall. Rupert is an animated television series based on the mary tourtel character rupert bear, which aired from 1991 to 1997 with 65 halfhour episodes produced. Rupert, ping pong, bill, edward and raggety find some magical, musical stepping stones deep in the woods and unwittingly unleash a naughty young genie bent on making mischief.
Rupert bear annuals for sale in uk view 74 bargains. The history of rupert traced from the fleet street circulation battles through to. In 1973 he was asked to illustrate lots of fun to cook with rupert, and this led to the daily express asking him to draw some rupert strips for the newspaper. Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in. Rupert bear daily express abebooks passion for books. Vintage rupert at the fair 1973 hardback book hardboard ruper bear. First appearing in british nespaper the daily express on november 8, 1920, the character endures to this day. Both are tatty with damage to spine priced accordingly for the 4 books courier delivery with tracking. A 1990s adaptation of the childrens comic strip rupert bear. Each book includes a rupert story to colour adapted from a story in a rupert annual plus wordgame and other activity pages. Front cover has images of rupert and alfred bestall. Rupert in timeland has father time keep getting rupert and podgys names wrong, like mistakenly calling them richard and pinky, for example. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. To appease the artist, a handful of annuals from that year were printed with a brown rupert, and today, to discover a 1973 annual with a brownfaced rupert is a collectors dream.
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