May 25, 2010 an incredibly rare rupert bear annual will soon go under the hammer at a gloucestershire auctioneers and could fetch up to. First published in an annual in 1936, rupert has been published every year since, in varying formats. A near mint copy would command a lot of interest at auction and would probably reach many thousands. Price is unclipped and name plate is neatly written in puzzles not completed.
Rupert books in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. 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. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Rupert bear annuals 12 from 19721979 80 and 81 rupert bear annuals. Browse and buy a vast selection of rupert bear collections. The 1941 annual has a large piece missing to the spine. Rupert s initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See more ideas about bear, childhood and bear pictures. Rupert annual 1956 the rupert book by alfred bestall. A fine copy is appearing in auction at dukes of dorchester this week. Feel free to join to our community, find your literature pdf books to read, diet books, health books. The annuals for 1970 an 1971 are traditionally difficult to find.
See more ideas about bear, childhood memories and childhood. Relaxing jazz for work and study background instrumental concentration jazz for work and study duration. Rupert first appeared on 8th november 1920, so this year he will be 100 we expect there will be plenty of interest in rupert this year and we have created a page so that we can add information as we hear of special events publications and such like. Rupert asks his father when he reads the words in a book. Yet, when he was originally drawn, rupert wore a blue jersey and those bright yellow trousers were grey.
Rupert is 99 years old, but this year is his centenary. Mary tourtel died on 15 march 1948, aged 74, at the kent and canterbury hospital, a week after she collapsed in canterbury high street from a brain tumour. The creator of rupert bear, mary tourtel, grew up and attended art school in canterbury, and a 1921 firstedition rupert annual is one of the exhibits. Buy rupert annual 1974 edition of the the daily express series of rupert the bear annuals 1st edition by alfred bestall, alfred bestall isbn. I would say good condition for 46 years old the other 2 rupert annuals are from 1980 and 1981. Mary tourtels anthropomorphic bear, who has appeared since 1920 in the daily express newspaper, and subsequently in his own books, comics and. Rupert bear annuals are probably some of the most avidly collected today. In 1935 he began writing and illustrating rupert stories for the daily express, which he did for 30 years, creating in the process perhaps the bestloved incarnation of the famous bear. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Bestall had drawn the cover with a brown face for rupert. My aunt saved her copies until i called around, when we carefully cut them out and pasted them, in sequence, in a scrap book. Jul 21, 2006 3 herbert died in a german sanitorium in 1931. 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. 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 the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. Rupert bear began life on november 8th 1920 as a newspaper strip little lost bear in the daily express. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. Only a handful of these exist and the only recorded sale i know of was. A complete set of rupert the bear annuals from the very first annual 1936 to 2018.
Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by english artist mary. Rupert bear annuals daily express book series list. In the loving hands of creator mary tourtel, rupert and the timeless world of nutwood introduced children to a world of fairies, wizards, unicorns and adventure. Vintage rupert at the fair 1973 hardback book hardboard ruper bear. He wrote the stories and drew those memorable pictures right up until 1965. Her husband, herbert tourtel, also played a part he wrote the verses which appeared with the. A character almost everyone is familiar with is rupert bear. The rupert companion by ian robinson editor of rupert stories for over years.
There are only about 10 brown faced annuals in existence. It aired from 28 october 1970 to 24 august 1977 on the itv network, with 156 11minute episodes produced over four series. Mary tuner and john read for itc entertainment puppets. Rupert the bear bibliography checklist the complete book. Full text of the chemist and druggist electronic resource. This is the first book in the rupert little bear library series and, while entertaining, tournels art and story telling were clearly still developing. 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. Rupert bear annual 1972 the daily express international postage covers everywhere in earth rupert the bear books.
New listing the monster rupert bear cutout book, 1952 vintage illustrated hardback book. A lady called mary tourtel was the creator of rupert. The daily express annual, 1987 by bestall, alfred, henderson, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Five little ducks learn with little baby bum nursery rhymes for babies abcs and 123s duration. Rupert bear annual 1976 my grama had this and id read it when i visited rupert bear annual 1976 still have all my rupert bear annuals, they continue to inspire me and are very much loved. Cathys collectables vintage, collectable, retro and. Plus todays selected rupert annuals for sale, best offers, auctions, appraisals, free sales advice, free sale prices, values, wish list and more.
The rupert bear museum involves activities for children on the themes of play, entertainment and education. 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. Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books. Bestall also drew illustrations for the whitcombes story book, a form of childrens. Rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire bbc. In 1973, some doughnut at express headquarters decided, without consulting the artist alfred bestall, to change the brown face and hands and boots to white thus ruining the. Items similar to rupert the bear annual book,christmas gift,childhood memories,unique. 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.
The 1973 brownfaced rupert annuals became extremely soughtafter because of a row involving the illustrator, alfred bestall. I have just read your fascinating history of rupert bear on the internet. Unfollow rupert the bear books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The book belongs to has been filled in and it is not price clipped. 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.
He retired from the daily express in july 1965, but continued creating annual publication covers until 1973. Although the first rupert annual was published in 1936, rupert bear was actually created 16 years previously in 1920. He served in the first world war and on returning became an illustrator for books and magazines. Rupert annual 1973 by rupert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rupert annual 1974 edition of the the daily express. Vintage book rupert the bear annual 1971 beaverbrook newspapers 1970. Rupert books for sale in uk 80 secondhand rupert books. Each book includes a rupert story to colour adapted from a story in a rupert annual plus wordgame and other activity pages. Rupert annuals for sale in uk 89 used rupert annuals. The famous illustrator mary tourtel created rupert and he first appeared in the daily express issue of 8th november 1920. Rupert is a very intelligent and witty white bear, and he has many friends from every corner.
A fabulous set in good condition despite a little wear, chipping and tape repair to the spines. The artist most associated with the character is alfred bestall whose first ruper bear strip appeared on the 28th june 1935. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. 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. In search of adventure, a limited edition rupert bear print 300 made featuring a facsimile of the endpapers from the 1985 rupert annual, signed by artist john harrold, united kingdom, 1998, by hawk books. Rupert is a bear most people recognise on sight his red jersey, yellow checked trousers and matching scarf are unmistakable. Bear but rupert this is a beautifully bound gift edition of these classic tales of the famous bear. His creator was mary tourtel, born in 1874 into a very artistic family and married in her early 20s to herbert tourtel. Shiney front and back embosed covers green material spine. Rupert on the farm board book by rupert bear and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bestall continued to do art on the annuals until 1973, however. Rupert bear annual 1972 the in mint condition combined shipping available from westgateonsea for all purchases i value your business and will address any problems which may arise from your purchase. In rupert and the flying boat rupert meets the professor inventor and sails aloft nutwood. Further episodes appeared for a couple of years before being published by thomas nelson.
Colour pictorial boards rupert at front of a huge snow scene. Feb 15, 2002 rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. Alfred edmeades fred bestall, mbe 14 december 1892 15 january 1986 wrote and illustrated rupert bear for the london daily express, from 1935 to 1965. Rupert adventure series 1948 1963 martins rupert bear annuals.
Buy rupert 1973 the daily express annual first edition by bestall isbn. There are plans for a film, books, limited edition prints and dvds that will see rupert joined by new friends in addition to. Rupert bear is a childrens comic strip character created by english artist mary tourtel and first. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Buy rupert books in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
New listing rupert the bear rare hardback 4th st michael book annual rupert favourites 1980. Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously devalue the book s worth. The front cover is in great condition and has some age spotting. The rupert bear strips were continued by a punch illustrator, alfred bestall. See todays rupert annuals for sale, best offer and auction. Rupert has a white face inside rupert annuals and a brown face on the cover for every annual except the 1973 cover shows rupert waving from a coniferous tree. Bestall produced his last rupert story on 22 july 1965.
Rupert first appeared in a cartoon strip in the english newspaper the daily express and was a collaboration between his creator mary tourtel and her husband on 8th november 1920. He was also aware that, artistically, there should have been a shadow on rupert s face. Oct 06, 2007 two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. Two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. Bbc rare rupert bear annual up for sale in gloucestershire. 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 s look is different in this book from the rest of the serieshe seems older and shaggier as compared to the neat and ingenuous little bear we see later. The comic book price guide for great britain rupert annual. He became incensed when the colour of rupert s face was changed without his knowledge. Rupert is immensely collectable today and in particular the early annuals are very sought after.
Ms brenan said that more than 100,000 whitefaced 1973 rupert annuals were published, making the brown faced annuals extremely rare and collectable. How to value a rupert annual moneysavingexpert forum. The nursery book that bears an investment money the guardian. Laminated boards showing rupert sitting on the branch of a tree.
A simple flower puzzle and only one origami, rupert s salad plate completes this wonderful book. The first annual showing rupert with a white face a mistake. Tells the fascinating story of how this little bear became a national treasure. In 1921 thomas nelson and sons published the adventures of rupert, the little lost bear the very first rupert book by mary tourtel 18741948. The adventures of rupert by alfred bestall, 1939 5. We currently have 594 books in this category in stock. And there is a very rare variant 1973 annual featuring rupert with a brown face rather than a white one. In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch and other glossy magazines. Front cover has images of rupert and alfred bestall. Both are tatty with damage to spine priced accordingly for the 4 books courier delivery with tracking.