Spotlight: Rupert the Bear Annuals

Rupert the Bear Annuals

We are delighted to announce a full run of Rupert Annuals now in stock, including all of those elusive years!

First launched in 1936 Rupert Annuals have kept their popularity with children for many years and today have become a popular collector’s item for children and adults alike. Known for the comic style strip, the fabulous artwork and easy prose reading style they made for a popular Christmas gift. As years went by the publishers introduced additional features such as puzzles and colouring pages which could be cut out and sent away in order to win prizes. In 1960 ‘magic painting’ pages were introduced and continued through to 1968. As one can imagine children enjoyed colouring these in so few annuals are available to today with these untouched. However to many collectors this is key, and here at St Marys Book included in the run we do have some fantastic copies with the magic paintings and colouring pages not completed, as well as the ‘This Book Belongs To’ panel not filled in.

Even throughout the Second World War they continued to be published on a yearly basis, albeit in soft card covers to conform to war economy standards. For this reason these years are particularly scarce and especially hard to find in nice condition because they were simply less hard wearing than the hard back versions produced in other years. The 1936 annual is another which often proves difficult to find since it was the first and only annual to be produced with a dustcover. We actually currently have two copies available, including one with the original dust jacket which is a very scarce find.  For the less particular enthusiasts out there who simply love the stories we do also have most years in facsimile editions as a cheaper alternative. Interestingly, due to political correctness there are however some of the annuals which were never reproduced.  

Do take this incredible opportunity to fill in any missing gaps from the earlier years and perhaps even upgrade the later years with virtually untouched copies. All are available to view on our website with stock being updated daily. Otherwise please feel free to come into the shop to browse our extensive stock. These are selling fast, if you have any questions at all call on 01780 763033

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