Rupert: The Daily Express Annual no. 23 - 1958

by Alfred Bestall

The Daily Express Annual.

Contains:
Rupert and the Water-Lily
Rupert and the New Bonnet
Rupert and the Ice-Flowers
Rupert and the Spring Adventure
Rupert and the Train Journey

This is the annual with the legendary Frog Chorus end-papers.

107 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1958

About the author

Alfred Edmeades "Fred" Bestall, MBE (died in Porthmadog, Wales), was the author and illustrator of Rupert Bear for the London Daily Express, from 1935 to 1965.

Bestall produced his last Rupert story on 22 July 1965. He retired from the Daily Express in July 1965, but continued creating Annual publication covers until 1973.

Bestall also drew illustrations for the Whitcombe's Story Book, a form of children's reader published in Australasia by Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd. These books were undated; but Bestall's work appears in the 500 numbers, possibly published in the 1950s.

Bestall died on 15 January 1986, aged 93, at Wern Manor Nursing Home in Porthmadog, Wales.[1] He is buried in plot 100 of Brookwood Cemetery.

Reviews

[Tweety · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this Rupert book. Only, my copy is missing covers, last pages and goodness knows what else. So I can't do a proper review, but one day I hope to. When I find a copy not so expensive, that is.