1940 Rupert's Adventure Book Colour Illustrations First Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! Rupert's Adventure Book Not Stated 1940 Daily Express Publications : London 10" by 7.5" [5], 8-125, [1pp] SUMMARY The first edition of this wartime Rupert adventure volume, containing eight exciting and colourfully illustrated tales. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition.A charming Rupert volume, containing eight tales of the bear's exciting adventures.Illustrated in Alfred Bestall's distinctive colourful style throughout, with four illustrations per page in a comic book style. 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. In 1935, the stories were taken over by Alfred Bestall, who had previously worked for 'Punch'.Including 'Rupert and Uncle Bruno', 'Rupert, Bill, and the Bluebells', 'Rupert and the Silver Trowel', 'Rupert and the Iceberg', 'Rupert and the Air Smugglers', 'Rupert's Marvellous Bat', 'Rupert and the Pedlar', and 'Rupert and King Frost'.Collated, lacking endpapers. All other pages are present. CONDITION In the original publisher's paper covered boards, rebacked with the original boards and spine restored. Externally, generally smart. Loss and age-tnoing to the backstrip. Boards are a little rubbed with some light marks. Minor bumping to the extremities. Lacking the endpapers. Ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional spot and handling mark. Offsetting to the title page. Small chip to the bottom edge of page 99/100 with no loss of text, chip to page 113/114 resulting in loss to five sentences. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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