Alfred Bestall — The Adventures of Rupert

London, Express Newspapers, 1991. Cloth. A very smart facsimile edition of the Rupert annual for the year 1939, with bright illustrations throughout. Facsimile edition. The Rupert Annual for 1939. A charming collection of eight full-length Rupert stories, including: Rupert's Adventures in the Snows, Rupert's Bonfire, and Rupert and the Goblin Cobbler. Reproduced from the original work written and illustrated by Alfred Edmeades "Fred" Bestall, a British children's author and illustrator best known for his work on the character of Rupert Bear. Includes the original leaflet and gilt book sticker. In the original quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout with minor age toning to the title page. Fine . Ill.: Alfred Bestall. Fine .