Lot 680 , Rupert the Bear. An extensive collection of books, 1943 onwards.

Rupert the Bear. An extensive collection of books, 1943 onwards. See website for full listing
Estimate £400-600

1943 More Adventures of Rupert
1944 Rupert in More Adventures
1945 A New Rupert Book
1946 New Rupert Book

1947 More Adventures of Rupert. Harrison & Sons
1947 More Adventures of Rupert. Greycaines. Signed. Alfred E Bestall 1984.

1948 The Rupert Book. Harrisons & Sons
1948 The Rupert Book. Greycaines. Signed Alfred E Bestall 1984.
1948 The Rupert Book. Facsimile.

1949 Rupert. Facsimile.
1949 Rupert Greycaines. Inscribed. 'Alfred E Bestall 1984'.
1949 Rupert Greycaines

ESTIMATE £1800-2200

1920'S & 1930'S
1928-36 SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & CO.LTD., 1928 -36
RUPERT LITTLE BEAR LIBRARY 1/-. PRE-WAR
FIRST EDITION.
No 1. RUPERT and the Encharted Princess. ' ' poor'; spine glued; water damage; colouring.
No 5. RUPERT and the Wood of Mystery. 'good'; some colouring.
No 9. RUPERT and the Circus Clown. 'good'; DUST WRAPPER
No 14.RUPERT'S Mysterious Flight. 'poor'; spine split; cover faded; some colouring.
No 15.RUPERT in Trouble Again. 'good'; cover faded.
RUPERT and the Fancy Dress Party.
No 26.RUPERT and the Prince Humpty Dumpty. 'good'.
No 26.RUPERT'S Holiday Adventure. 'good'; some spine damage.
RUPERT'S Message to Father Christmas.
RUPERT'S New Year's Eve Party.
No 37.RUPERT and Dapple. 'good'; split spine along edge.
No 39.RUPERT and the Magician's Umbrella. 'good'.

SECOND or RE-PRINT EDITION.
No 6. RUPERT and his Pet Monkey. 'poor'. No cover; spine; back cover loose.
RUPERT and the Stolen Apples.
No 7. RUPERT and the Three Robbers. 'good'.
No 10.RUPERT and the Magic Hat. 'good'; slight split down spine edge.
No 13.RUPERT and the Wilful Princess. 'good'; slight split down spine edge.
No 16.RUPERT and the Wooden Soldier. 'poor'; spine missing; some neat colouring 13 pages.
RUPERT'S Christmas Adventure.
No 17.RUPERT and the Old Man of the Sea. 'good'.
No 18.RUPERT and Algy at Hawthorn Farm. 'poor'; no spine or back cover; front page tear; col'g
No 19.RUPERT and the Magic Whistle. 'poor'; spine missing; white card showing f.cover.
No 20.RUPERT Gets Stolen. 'poor'; spine missing; some colouring.
No 24.RUPERT and the Robber Wolf. 'good';.
No 25.RUPERT'S Latest Adventure. 'fair'; slight tear inside f cover.
No 33.RUPERT and the Magic Toy Man. 'poor'; spine missing; some colouring
No 26.RUPERT and the Prince Humpty Dumpty. 'poor'; spine missing; front cover loose.
No 35.RUPERT and Algernon. 'poor'; no spine; colouring; cover tears.
RUPERT and the White Dove.
No 36.RUPERT and Beppo Again. 'poor'; spine taped; child scribble inside.
BEPPO Back with Rupert.
No 43.RUPERT The Manikin and the Black Knight,'poor'; no spine; colouring; back cover adrift.

1940's LATER ISSUE'S 1940's (wrap around band).
No 3. RUPERT and his Pet Monkey. 6d. 'poor'; no spine; colouring.
No 46.RUPERT and Edward and the Circus.9d. 'poor'; spine taped; front cover tear on price band.
RUPERT and The Snowman.

1973-5 SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & CO.LTD.,
RUPERT LITTLE BEAR LIBRARY. REPRINTS.
from the pre-war series but with different numbering, and colour picture on yellow laminated boards.
No 1 - 18. Complete set.
Plus 1; 2; 4; 6 possible earlier re-prints (Numbered 1 - 6 only on reverse).
SOFT COVERED: Issue 9 - 18 were also issued with soft covers.
1930'S
1938 SAMPSON LOWE, MARSTON & CO LTD. Sept 1938
The Rupert Story Book. Mary Tourtel 2/6.
Coloured pictorial boards and spine, cover background predominantly blue, front cover Rupert & Edward on Swings with Nutwood Chums.
Features 9 stories.

1939 SAMPSON LOWE, MARSTON & CO LTD. 1939.
Rupert Little Bear - More Stories. Mary Tortel 2/6.
Coloured pictorial cover and spine of Rupert and chums at the seaside.
Features 6 stories

1940's & 1950's
1946 MARKS & SPENCER. PURNELL. 1946.
RUPERT.
Cover picture- Bird cook hiding Rupert in copper.
Three stories:
Rupert and The Old Miser.
Rupert and the Magic Whistle.
Rupert and the Twin's Birthday Cake.

1948 SAMPSON LOWE, MARSTON & CO LTD. 1948.
The Monster Rupert. 7/6.
Green Boards and red cloth spine,
front cover features a colour picture of Rupert talking to a lizard with Bicycle.
Rupert and the Three Robbers.
Rupert and the Little Prince.
Rupert and Bill and the Pirates.
Rupert and the Magic Hat.

1949 SAMPSON LOWE, MARSTON & CO LTD. 1949.
The Monster Rupert. 5/-
Cover: Rupert standing by four-poster bed which contains wolf.
Rupert's Latest Adventure.
Ruperet and King Pippin.
Further Ad ventures of Rupert and his Pet Monkey.
Rupert in the Wood of Mystery.

1949 RUPERT'S FAMOUS YELLOW LIBRARY. Feb 1949.
Sampson Low. Two soft cover books. Mary Rourtel.
RUPERT the Knight and the Lady ; RUPERT and his Friend Margot. Mary Tourtel.









1950'S
1950's THE BIG RUPERT STORY BOOK. Condition 'poor'.
Over: Rupert in basket with witch flying
through the air towards Mrs Bear.
Rupert and the Greedy Princess.
Rupert band Prince Humpty-Dumpty.
Rupert and the Wooden Soldier.

1950's RUPERT STORY BOOK. Fair; slight spine damage + sellotaped; dedication filled in; torn page.
PURNELL & SONS. With 2 colour plates.
Cover: Green pictorial boards and spine
depicting Rupert running towards Mrs.Bear.
Rupert's Mysteriousn Flight.
Rupert and the Old Miser.
Rupert and Algernon.
Rupert at School.

1950's RUPERT STORY BOOK. EXCELLENT; corners damaged; dedication page witten; yellowing of page edges.
PURNELL & SONS LTD. Canvas Spine.
Cover: Green pictorial boards and spine
depicting Rupert running towards Mrs.Bear.
Rupert's Mysteriousn Flight.
Rupert and the Old Miser.
Rupert and Algernon.
Rupert at School.

1950's Rupert Colour Adventure Book. 1950's/1960's. MINT CONDITION.
Cover: Rupert and Bill with Man in Turban and servant bowing to them.
Rupert and the Circus Clowm.
Rupert and Bills Aeroplane Adventure.

1954/5 The New Rupert Colour Story Book. 1954/5
Cover: Rupert and Mother in shop.
Rupert and the Stolen Apples.
Rupert and Algy at Hawthorn Farm.
Rupert and his Pet Monkey Again.
Rupert, Margot and the Bandits.

1950 MARKS & SPENCER. PURNELL. 1950.
Cover: Rupert on white horse, background predominately yellow.
Rupert Pictures and Stories with Coloured Cut-outs.
Rupert, the Manikin and the Black Knight.
Rupert and the Christmas Tree.

1950's The New Rupert Colour Adventure Book. 1950's.
Cover: Rupert and Prince on pony (Dapple).

1950's Rupert Adventure Book. 1950's.
Cover: Rupert climbing down castle wall by means of rope.
Inside called "New Rupert Colour Adventure Book".

1950'S....cont.
1952 The Rupert Picture Story Book. 1952.
Cover: Rupert with walking stick. Gnome on hare. Sign post pointing to 'Joy Valley'.

1954 SAMPSON LOWE, MARSTON & CO LTD.
The Monster Rupert. 7/6. (Mary Tourtel)
Green Boards and red cloth spine, front cover features a colour picture of Rupert talking to a lizard with Bicycle.
Rupert and the Three Robbers.
Rupert and the Little Prince.
Rupert and Bill and the Pirates.
Rupert and the Magic Hat.

Rare 1960 Brochure


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