Author: Alfred Bestall
Title: The Rupert Book: The Daily Express Annual
Description: London, The Daily Express, 1948 . First edition. Paperback. A lovely copy of the 1948 Rupert Bear annual, following the beloved anthropomorphic bear and his friends, and illustrated in colour. The first edition of the 1948 Rupert Bear annual, containing a selection of the classic and charming comic strips.Rupert Bear is a popular children's comic strip character, a cornerstone of British culture since his first appearance in 1920. He was originally created by Mary Tourtel, in order to win sales for the Daily Express from its rivals, the Daily Mirror and the Daily Mail.Featuring a number of tales, including 'Rupert and Jack Frost', 'Rupert's Puppy Hunt', and 'Rupert and Cedric&apos.Illustrated throughout in colour.Authored and illustrated by Alfred Bestall, who took over from Mary Tourtel in 1935. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Minor losses of paper to back strip head and tail, with light spotting towards head of rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Alfred Bestall. Very Good .

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