Characters edit rupert bear a considerate, smart, resourceful, brave, trusty, goodspirited white bear who is extremely popular with all the residents in nutwood. A truly wonderful new chapter in the magical world of rupert bear. This image is from the title page of the 1959 rupert annual. Rupert bear annuals for sale rare antique collectible store. The monster rupert book with 200 cutouts in colour is for sale. Browning and foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Rupert bear annual 1960, very good condition, first edition. Beanie babies are a line of stuffed toys created by american businessman h. Alfred bestall was the authors fathers first cousin and also her godfather. 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. There was a series of rupert cartoons in the daily express which started on november 8th 1920 and was so popular that it lasted for years, and spawned rupert annuals. Rupert the bear book in antiquarian and collectable books.
Buy vintage annuals and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Rupert bear collectible small ive used these once so are in as new condition these retail for 4 so starting price of 1. Margot the midget is a rare rupert the bear childrens illustrated book. During the war years, special permission was given by goverment to continue printing. Rupert bear annual 1960, very good condition, first. Since then it has been published every year without fail. Apr 30, 2020 rupert is a bear most people recognise on sight his red jersey, yellow checked trousers and matching scarf are unmistakable. Make offer collectible rupert bear and friends stamp set. Rupert s initial purpose was to win sales from the rival daily mail and daily mirror. The bear necessities what you need to know about rupert ruperts creator, mary tourtel, was a classically trained artist and a wellestablished illustrator of childrens books.
Yet, when he was originally drawn, rupert wore a blue jersey and those bright yellow trousers were grey. 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. Ruperts initial purpose was to grab sales from the rival. Cathys collectables vintage, collectable, retro and. Rupert classic pressout model book rupert bear classic. Rupert bear books little bear library the magic toy man and at the seaside whitehcollectables. Unfollow rupert the bear books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Rupert little bears adventures number two tourtel, mary. Antiquarian collectable books that date from pre1700 to modern times are perfect for reading enjoyment, and also for displaying in a bookcase. Alfred bestall rupert book daily express rupert bear annual. See more ideas about bear, childhood memories and childhood. Rupert is a bear most people recognise on sight his red jersey, yellow checked trousers and matching scarf are unmistakable. Rupert bear collectable beswick figurines hubpages. Large antique rupert the bear charity collection box ebay. Over nine decades, the daily express stalwart has withstood changes of fur colour, allegations of racism, and a lurid sex scandal. Rupert the bear, 1951 rupert book, rare rupert, collectible rupert, mid. Collectors snap up rare rupert bear books the independent. Collectable books are available in a wide variety of genres.
However, rupert bear was actually created by the english artist mary tourtel and first appeared in the daily express 16 years earlier on the 8th november 1920. The nursery book that bears an investment money the. May 01, 2020 the rupert bear annual has been a tradition in the uk since 1936. The nursery book that bears an investment money the guardian. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. The daily express annual, 1987 by bestall, alfred, henderson, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not. We currently have 603 books in this category in stock. Rupert bear annual 1972 the daily express ladybird book rupert and the paper mystery x1. Oct 06, 2007 two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record. Vintage rupert annuals make wonderful christmas presents, packed with fun and christmas stories.
Three little for sale antiquarian collectible books. This is the margot the midget and the little bears christmas first edition book published by thomas nelson read. Rupert bear and the runaway ball, very good, hardcover. The life and works of alfred bestall, illustrator of rupert bear. Rare rupert the bear find for oulton broad couple latest. Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously devalue the books worth. Rupert the bear, 1951 rupert book, rare rupert, collectible rupert, mid century rupert bear, daily express, 50s childs annual nannylilasattic 5 out of 5 stars 383. Rupert bear small collectable plate by wedgewood rupert bear caverswall express newspapers collectors plate. See todays rupert bear book for sale, best offer and auction. Annuals from 19601968 had magic painting pages which, if coloured in, will seriously. I think it has something to do with whether his face is brown or white. A complete set of rupert the bear annuals from the very first annual 1936 to 2018.
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Uk customers, you will need to select any shipping method of uk delivery for this item. Some of the rupert bear story books are more valuble than others. Christmas annuals in the attic what are yours worth. A lady called mary tourtel was the creator of rupert. The landscapes of ruperts books, which inspired the series, were based in the region of snowdonia and vale of clwyd, in the northern part of wales. Buy monster rupert in antiquarian and collectable books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Tall format glazed boards the first rupert annual in this format. This is the margot the midget and the little bears christmas first edition book published by thomas nelson read more. Rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. Rupert the bear rupert the bear he started out as a character in a comic strip at the bottom of the womens page in the daily express, but soon leaped onto the stage, into song and video and of course, into much loved books and annuals. Brand new stories written and illustrated by stuart with fantastic rhymimg couplets by anna bowles.
Many rupert bear records, cds and cassettes have been released over the years in 1986 the daily express issued rupert bear s first album of songs, an lp by the nutwood chums which featured 17 songs plus a story about rupert, his friends, and their favourite places nutwood and rocky bay. Nov 27, 2006 some of the rupert bear story books are more valuble than others. Unfollow rupert bear toy to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rupert the bear five books and one beano book 1986 to 2005. Vintage rupert the bear annuals 1975,1976,1978 and 1979 good used condition. Unfollow rupert bear to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Every christmas i was given the rupert bear annual i had this one dated. Rupert bear gets 21st century makeover the independent. Notably, the toys are stuffed with plastic pellets beans rather than. Rupert the bear collectable pop up books by purnell rupert and the pirates rupert and the ruined garden from a clean smoke and pet free home thanks. In 1935, the stories were taken over by alfred bestall, who was previously an illustrator for punch.
Or the 1946 and 1947 rupert annuals, which unlike other. Rupert bear bumper activity book bumper activity books by rupert bear and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The monster rupert book was published by sampson low marston and co ltd in 1950. Rupert little bears adventures number three tourtel, mary. Alfred bestall drew rupert bear, who appeared as a cartoon strip in the daily express, from 1936. Vintage rupert annuals make wonderful christmas presents, packed with fun and christmas.
Rupert the bear books and collectables are for sale to include mary tourtel the adventures of rupert the little lost bear 1921, mary tourtel margot the midget and the little bears. Save rupert the bear books to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Old rupert bear books for sale in uk view 22 bargains. Rupert bear collectors albums collection 6 books set. The landscapes of rupert s books, which inspired the series, were based in the region of snowdonia and vale of clwyd, in the northern part of wales. Feb 15, 2002 rupert bear annuals were published from 1936, but were not dated until 1958. Two incredibly rare rupert bear books sold yesterday for a record.
Rupert annual written and illustrated by alfred bestall. A fabulous set in good condition despite a little wear, chipping and tape repair to the spines. Used, rare and collectible books for sale sign in register. The 1941 annual has a large piece missing to the spine. Rupert bear annual 1955 hardcover october 20, 2004 by rupert author 4. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Rupert bear is set to make a christmas comeback as one of this year. Rupert is a bear who lives with his parents in a house in nutwood, a village and recognise on sight his red jersey. For lovers of the poetic verse there is a selection of limited edition poetry collections. The rupert book daily express rupert bear annual no. Unfollow rare rupert bear book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself.