{"product_id":"rupert","title":"Adventures of Rupert, Alfred Bestall — Collectors' Limited Edition Reproduction","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"80\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Pedigree Books, 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 4to, pp. 120.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Fine. Housed in the original publisher's slipcase, the exterior presents impeccably with unfaded green panels and brilliantly sharp gilt lettering that remains entirely unoxidised. The book itself boasts immaculate, tight binding with no signs of shelf-wear, rubbing, or bumping to the corners of the glazed pictorial boards. Internally, the text block is exceptionally crisp and bright, entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or creases, while the 'This Book Belongs To' puzzle section remains pleasingly blank. The original numbered certificate is neatly secured to the front endpaper, completing a superb, as-new example of this beloved classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a faithful facsimile reproduction of the original 1950 Daily Express \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eAdventures of Rupert\u003c\/i\u003e annual, reissued in 2000 as a Collectors' Limited Edition. It retains the quintessential charm of Alfred Bestall's classic illustrations and storytelling that defined mid-century children's literature in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis specific copy boasts a noteworthy provenance, retaining its original tipped-in publisher’s certificate (#01263). The certificate features the printed 4\/- original price facsimile and is uniquely signed in ink by Ian Robinson, the contemporary Rupert Editor, guaranteeing its status as a sanctioned Express Newspapers and Pedigree Books limited reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eLocating a complete copy that retains its original numbered slipcase and hand-signed certificate in such flawless, unread condition remains highly desirable for completists of the Rupert Bear series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eReturn to the idyllic, magical world of Nutwood with this classic \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eAdventures of Rupert\u003c\/i\u003e annual. Originally published in 1950 and masterfully illustrated by Alfred Bestall, this collection follows the beloved white bear and his anthropomorphic friends through a series of whimsical escapades, from riding giant seashells to encountering mythical dragons. Richly nostalgic and beautifully presented, it captures the enduring innocence and imaginative storytelling that has made Rupert Bear a staple of British childhood for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54388722172243,"sku":"4746","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_194813.jpg?v=1784829609","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/rupert","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}