{"product_id":"the-new-rupert-book-alfred-bestall-collectors-limited-edition-reproduction","title":"The New Rupert Book, Alfred Bestall — Collectors' Limited Edition Reproduction","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Exeter, Pedigree Books Limited in association with Express Newspapers, 2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"168\"\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. The book is presented in superb, investment-grade condition, with the binding remarkably tight and seemingly unread. The glazed pictorial boards remain vibrantly bright without any rubbing, scratching, or typical shelf-wear to the extremities. The spine is perfectly square and unfaded, completely avoiding the creasing that so frequently plagues these annuals. Internally, the text block is pristine, with all pages impeccably crisp, white, and devoid of any foxing, tearing, or ownership markings. The bespoke red and gold-tooled presentation slipcase is in Near Fine condition, retaining its structural integrity and bright finish, showing only the most negligible hints of handling to the open extremities.\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 strictly limited, numbered facsimile reproduction of the original 1951 Rupert Annual, famously known as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"130\"\u003eThe New Rupert Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Issued to satisfy collectors as original early copies became increasingly fragile and scarce on the open market, this edition accurately recreates the classic work. It is fully illustrated throughout in vibrant colour by Alfred Bestall, capturing the distinctive charm of the mid-century Daily Express strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThis specific copy is numbered 10265 on the publisher's official guarantee certificate, confirming its status as part of the limited print run. Complete with its original rigid slipcase, this highly faithful reproduction offers the aesthetic and nostalgic appeal of a mid-century classic without the inherent fragility of a true first printing, making it a highly desirable piece for completionists and dedicated collectors of children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThe New Rupert Book\u003c\/i\u003e transports readers back to the golden age of British children's adventure, offering a delightful collection of stories featuring the beloved Nutwood bear. Originally appearing in the Daily Express, these iconic strips, masterfully illustrated and written by Alfred Bestall, follow Rupert and his friends, including Bill Badger, Algy Pug, and Edward Trunk, through a series of whimsical, mildly perilous, and highly imaginative escapades. With its vibrant artwork and classic rhyming couplets, this timeless annual captures the innocent wonder of mid-twentieth-century storytelling, preserving the enduring magic of one of Britain's most cherished literary characters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54388999127379,"sku":"4749","price":37.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_195134.jpg?v=1784830572","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-new-rupert-book-alfred-bestall-collectors-limited-edition-reproduction","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}