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CHAPLAIN**, FREDERICK - Edited by: : THE DAILY EXPRESS RUPERT ANNUAL - 1974. [No. 39.]**

LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1974.

ISBN No ISBN.

UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn. NFINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip (60p) to colour pictorial illustrated title page. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated card boards and colour pictorial illustrated endpapers,by Alex CUBIE; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping to edges and corners.A small,1.5cm split to front-facing spine/backstrip's edge at foot of same on front cover - no loss and still attached and in situ - no other nicks,tears or splits present. Corner tips gently turned inwards,occasioning some miniscule rubbing to some,minimal scoring/ indents and a couple of laminate wrinkles/ creases to rear cover too.Top+fore-edges slightly aged/toned without other blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - with no foxing/spotting,nicks or tears present. UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn,2- 115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,1pp origami instructions to make Rupert's paper yacht,a puzzle to contents page,a nursery rhyme puzzle-page,and colour illustrrted publisher's advert for Rupert stories in daily newspaper with puzzles solutions to foot of same,as last page.Cover: Rupert in snow,holding a chicken made from snow.Algy standing nearby making another one and other Nutwood friends/ characters in the background.Rupert has a brown face.First story: Rupert and the Iron Spade (1963); plus 3 others - Rupert and Jenny Frost (1963),Rupert and the Secret Path (1961),and Rupert and the Little Bells (1962-3). The Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November, 1920.).Bestall took over from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973. Alex Cubie's first annual's covers and endpapers that he illustrated. Alex CUBIE [1911-1995] b.1st August 1911, Renfrew,near Glasgow.He was encouraged or interested in art at school.Started as an apprentice lithographic artist in Glasgow producing cartoons for the 'Glasgow Evening Citizen'.Moved to London,1934 where he worked in Fleet Street producing cartoons for 'The Daily Sketch' and 'The Leader'. Called up for Army service in 1940,he originally trained as a fitter.On discovering his artistic talents,the Army transferred him to an all ranks design team,where he drew layouts for tactical excercises. After the war he returned to Fleet Street, designing greeting cards,before joining Rank Organisation's studios in Cookham and the team for animated film production under the direction of Walt Disney's David Hand.From about 1951 he worked for the Daily Express as a general artist,and was later brought in to assist Alfred BESTALL,as that illustrator's health began to fail.He also produced a number of puzzles and Magic Painting pages.Alex CUBIE took over the illustrating of the Rupert character as Alfred BESTALL retired in 1965 and he subsequently illustrated the annuals from 1974 until 1977. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always.

UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

CHAPLAIN**, FREDERICK - Edited by: : THE DAILY EXPRESS RUPERT ANNUAL - 1974. [No. 39.]**

LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1974.

ISBN No ISBN.

UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.FINE. Owner name and price-clip (originally 60p). Bright,crisp,clean,glossy/glazed,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated card boards and colour pictorial illustrated endpapers,by Alex CUBIE; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping, creasing to edges and corners and no scoring/ indents to boards.The spine/backstrip is immaculate,with NO damage - no splits,nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges ubiquitously but slightly aged/toned; contents though,are bright, tight and clean with no foxing/spotting,no nicks or tears present - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - appears unread - apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,1st edn,2-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,1pp origami instructions+illus to make Rupert's paper yacht,a puzzle to the contents page,a nursery rhyme puzzle-page,and publisher's colour pictorial illustrated advert for daily Rupert stories in the Daily Express newspaper with puzzles solutions at foot of same,as the last page.Cover: Rupert in snow,holding a mini snowman with a split wooden peg for its nose, made from snow.Algy standing nearby making another couple of them,and other Nutwood friends /characters in the background extending round to the rear board.Rupert has a brown face.First story: Rupert and the Iron Spade (1963); plus 3 others - Rupert and Jenny Frost (1963), Rupert and the Secret Path (1961) and Rupert and the Little Bells (1962-3). The Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November,1920.) Bestall took over from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973.Alex CUBIE's first annual's covers and endpapers that he illustrated. Alex CUBIE [1911-1995] b.1st August 1911, Renfrew,near Glasgow.He was encouraged or interested in art at school.Started as an apprentice lithographic artist in Glasgow producing cartoons for the 'Glasgow Evening Citizen'.Moved to London,1934 where he worked in Fleet Street producing cartoons for 'The Daily Sketch' and 'The Leader'.Called up for Army service in 1940,he originally trained as a fitter.On discovering his artistic talents,the Army transferred him to an all ranks design team,where he drew layouts for tactical excercises. After the war he returned to Fleet Street, designing greeting cards,before joining Rank Organisation's studios in Cookham and the team for animated film production under the direction of Walt Disney's David Hand.From about 1951 he worked for the Daily Express as a general artist,and was later brought in to assist Alfred BESTALL,as that illustrator's health began to fail.He also produced a number of puzzles and Magic Painting pages.Alex CUBIE took over the illustrating of the Rupert character as Alfred BESTALL retired in 1965 and he subsequently illustrated the annuals from 1974 until 1977. Want more RUPERT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always.

Elizabeth Andrews (owner).

UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued.1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

CHAPLAIN**, FREDERICK - Edited by: : THE DAILY EXPRESS RUPERT ANNUAL - 1974. [No. 39.]**

LONDON.BEAVERBROOK NEWSPAPERS LTD.,1974.

ISBN No ISBN.

UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj - as issued,1st edn. FINE.Residual impression of removal of owner's pencilled name to a white area of illustrated colour pictorial endpapers and not on the designated 'This Book Belongs To dotted line at foot of same,but no price-clip (60p).Bright, crisp,clean,glossy/glazed,wrap-around colour pictorial illustrated card boards and colour pictorial illustrated endpapers,by Alex CUBIE; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks tears or splits present.Both head+foot of spine/bacstrip gently pushed,some minor wrinkle creases to either board,inevitable but very minor and minimal, superficial scoring/indents to boards,and corner tips gently curled.Top+fore-edges ubiquitously but slightly aged/toned but without foxing/ spotting; contents though are bright,tight and clean with no foxing/spotting,no nicks or tears present - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - virtually pristine,appears unread apart from my own collation.UK,slim Qrto HB,1st edn,2-115pp [paginated] includes 4 colour strip stories,1pp origami instructions+illus to make Rupert's paper yacht,a puzzle to the contents page,a nursery rhyme puzzle-page, and publisher's colour pictorial illustrated advert for daily Rupert stories in the Daily Express newspaper with puzzles solutions at foot of same,as the last page.Cover: Rupert in snow, holding a small mini snowman made from snow,with split wooden peg for its nose.Algy standing nearby making another couple of them and other Nutwood friends/characters in the background extending round to the rear board.Rupert has a brown face.First story: Rupert and the Iron Spade (1963); plus 3 others - Rupert and Jenny Frost (1963), Rupert and the Secret Path (1961) and Rupert and the Little Bells (1962-3). Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional for a book of it's age and nature, i.e. a child's annual,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It is only the exterior faults described that prevent a higher grading. The Daily Express series of Rupert Bear strips (created by Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the paper on 8th November,1920.) Bestall took over from her and by the time he retired from morning paper work in 1965,he had produced over 270 Rupert adventures.He continued to draw for the 'Rupert' annuals until 1973.Alex CUBIE's first annual's covers and endpapers that he illustrated. Alex CUBIE [1911-1995] b.1st August 1911, Renfrew,near Glasgow.He was encouraged or interested in art at school.Started as an apprentice lithographic artist in Glasgow producing cartoons for the 'Glasgow Evening Citizen'.Moved to London,1934 where he worked in Fleet Street producing cartoons for 'The Daily Sketch' and 'The Leader'.Called up for Army service in 1940,he originally trained as a fitter.On discovering his artistic talents,the Army transferred him to an all ranks design team,where he drew layouts for tactical excercises. After the war he returned to Fleet Street, designing greeting cards,before joining Rank Organisation's studios in Cookham and the team for animated film production under the direction of Walt Disney's David Hand.From about 1951 he worked for the Daily Express as a general artist,and was later brought in to assist Alfred BESTALL,as that illustrator's health began to fail.He also produced a number of puzzles and Magic Painting pages.Alex CUBIE took over the illustrating of the Rupert character as Alfred BESTALL retired in 1965 and he subsequently illustrated the annuals from 1974 until 1977. Want more RUPERT titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item,for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if item is offered P+p included or postage free. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIR postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. between 1/2 to 2/3rds of standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving within a week or so,and sometimes before the quoted 42 days - but not always.

UK,slim Qrto HB,no dw/dj,as issued,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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