Title: Rupert: The Daily Express Annual No. 34 Author: Unknown Illustrator: Alfred Bestall Year: 1969 (First Edition) Binding: Hardback Publisher: Beaverbook Newspapers Ltd. Book Condition: Very Good Jacket Condition: N/A
Description:
Rare annual consisting of 5 stories in picture strip format – 4 captioned,
full-colour frames to a page – plus instructions on how to make a paper pagoda
and Christmas tree.
Beautifully illustrated pastedowns and endpapers depict an oriental fantasy world titled The Land of Little Isles. Glazed pictorial boards are in excellent condition. Corners are slightly bumped. Ownership panel contains previous owner's name and address neatly printed in blue ballpoint. Not price-clipped (bears original price of 7´6). Were it not for three dog-eared pages, the annual would be in excellent internal condition. Measures 10″ × 7.5″ (25.5 cm × 19 cm). 4to. 115 pp. Price: £20.00 |