Alfred E. Bestall — Rupert: A Collection of Favourite Stories

London, Egmont, 2007. Cloth. A very smart special collection of Rupert the Bear stories, with original illustrations by Alfred E. Bestall. With original slipcase. First thus. Illustrated in colour throughout, with many full page recreations of book covers. A collection of stories of Rupert the Bear, a British comic strip character, with extracts from the original sketchbooks. Tales include: Rupert and the Tiny Flute, Rupert and the Mare's Next, Rupert's Rainy Adventure, and Rupert's Christmas Tree. Written and illustrated by Alfred Edmeades "Fred" Bestall, a British writer and comic artists. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original paper covered slip case is also excellent with light shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Alfred E. Bestall. Fine .