Author: Alfred Bestall
Title: More Adventures of Rupert
Description: London, The Daily Express, 1947 . First edition. Paperback. The first edition of the charming 1947 Rupert Bear annual, following the adventures of the beloved anthropomorphic bear and his friends. The twelfth 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 ten tales, including 'Rupert and the Black Cat' and 'Rupert and the Paper Kettle&apos.Illustrated throughout in colour.Authored and illustrated by Alfred Bestall, who took over from Mary Tourtel in 1935.With the former owner's inscription of M H Hardy to the first leaf, and with the tails of the first two leaves clipped. In the publisher's original paper covered wraps. Light spotting to front wrap, with faint handling marks to rear wrap. Minor closed tear to back strip tail. Tail of first two leaves clipped. Contemporary inscription to first leaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Alfred Bestall. Very Good .

Keywords: rupert bear mary tourtel Daily Express m h hardy mary tourtel Alfred Bestall


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