{"product_id":"rupert-1957-annual-alfred-bestall-limited-edition-facsimile","title":"Rupert 1957 Annual, Alfred Bestall — Limited Edition Facsimile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Express Newspapers, 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4to, unpaginated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine. The volume remains in pristine, seemingly unread condition, with the glazed pictorial boards exceptionally bright and entirely free from rubbing or edge-wear. The binding is remarkably tight and square, while the spine remains perfectly unfaded. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely devoid of foxing or blemishes. Crucially, the \"This Book Belongs To\" section on the front endpaper is entirely blank and unclipped. The accompanying custom slipcase is structurally sound and vivid, exhibiting only the most trivial hints of shelf-wear to the extreme corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a Limited Edition facsimile of the classic 1957 Rupert Annual, authentically reproducing the original work. Published by Express Newspapers, this edition was strictly limited to 5,120 copies, with this specific copy bearing the stamped number '3917' on the title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is complete with its original matching numbered Certificate of Authenticity, signed on behalf of Express Newspapers, and is housed in its original publisher's pictorial slipcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding a copy in such immaculate condition, complete with its certificate and an unmarked ownership page, remains highly desirable for collectors of vintage youth adventure literature and classic children's fiction series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevisit the nostalgic charm of Nutwood with this beautifully produced limited edition facsimile of the 1957 Rupert Annual. Featuring the beloved illustrations and enchanting storytelling of Alfred Bestall, this volume captures Rupert Bear in a series of timeless adventures, from soaring in a propeller-driven harness to whimsical hot-air balloon encounters. A meticulously crafted reproduction that brings the magic of a vintage childhood favourite back to life in pristine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54830987346259,"sku":"5339","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260820_104154.jpg?v=1788343972","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/rupert-1957-annual-alfred-bestall-limited-edition-facsimile","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}