THE CLASSIC RUPERT BEAR SHOP

An original of the 1976 annual. Best part mint condition. Cover shows Rupert waving with a toy train under his arm. First story is Rupert and the Jumping Men. Spine complete and corners perfectly square.  Has not been price clipped. Name not filled in. Contents are really bright. A truely superb copy.

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An original of the 1979 Rupert annual in goodcondition. Cover shows Rupert sitting on a log with a dragon and Spring Imp. First story is Rupert and the Penguins. Spine is intact but the corners are slightly bumped. Not price clipped or inscribed.  The  The contents are lovely and the pages are nice and crisp - I would even go as far as saying unread! A great copy.

A very rare original of the 1979 Rupert annual in absolutely fantastic condition. Cover shows Rupert sitting on a log with a dragon and Spring Imp. First story is Rupert and the Penguins. Spine intact and corners only very slightly bumped. Not price clipped or inscribed.  The rarity value of this annual is that it is actually printed in Great Britain and priced in $ — $4.50. The contents are lovely and the pages are crisp. A cracking copy indeed.

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An original copy of the 1981 annual. In good condition. Tall edition with laminated boards - Rupert holding a baby duck. First story is Rupert and the Castle Trap. Corners are square but all tips have wear and nicks to the laminate. The spine is complete with wear to top and bottom just like the corners.  It has been price clipped and is inscribed. The contents however are in super condition. Not a bad copy at all.

An original 1983 Annual in very good condition. Front cover shows Rupert in plane flown by clown. First story Rupert and the Black Circle.  Not inscribed but has been price clipped. Covers are in good conditon and corners are square. Slight to bottom of spine which is complete. Contents are in great condition and are lovely and bright.  A great addition to any collection.

The 50th anniversary Rupert annual - a salute to Alfred Bestall, the first illustrator of Rupert annuals. Contains a story from each of the 6 decades since the first Rupert annual. The first four stories are by Bestall. A keepsake for collectors. In mint condition. Not Inscribed and not price clipped. A super copy.

An original copy of the 1989 annual. Excellent condition. Annual No. 54. Tall format glazed boards - Rupert & chums with snowman. First story is Rupert and the Boomerarrow. Spine complete and corners square. Slight bumping to top and bottom.Not price clipped (£3.85) or inscribed. A super copy that appears to be unread.

An original copy of the 1990 annual. 'As new' condition in a superb dustwrapper which is rarely still in existence. A lovely poster of Rupert on reverse of wrapper. Annual No. 55 - 70th anniversary edition. Tall laminated pictorial glazed boards - Rupert on a bench with Baby Badger and Little Yum. A super copy throughout - not price clipped (£4.25) and not inscribed. A wonderful and sought after edition with it's dust wrapper.

An original copy of the 1991 annual. In mint condition. Tall format glazed boards - Rupert on rock at seashore with dove. Pictorial endpapers by Alfred Bestall, cover design by John Harrold.  A superb and appears to be unread copy. Not price clipped (£4.25). Not inscribed or price cut.  Contents are fantastic. The perfect additon!

An original copy of the 1992 annual. In mint condition. Tall format glazed boards -  Rupert carol singing with lantern. First story is Rupert and the Falling Leaf.  Not price clipped (£4.25) or inscribed. All  contents are in superb condition and are lovely and bright.

An original copy of 1993 annual. In mint condition annual No. 58. Glazed pictorial boards. Front cover shows Rupert with jester. A superb and appears unread copy. Perfect in every respect.

An original copy of 1994 annual. Mint condition annual No. 59. Glazed pictorial boards. Front cover shows Rupert holding bucket and spade sitting on shoulders of Uncle Boris. Sea in background. Spine and corners are perfect - this appears to be an unread copy. Contents are lovely, clean and bright. Not price clipped (£4.99) or inscribed.

An original copy of the 1995 annual - 75th Anniversary Edition. Mint condition.  The cover is Rupert riding on the back of Pegasus with chariot carrying his friends.  First story is Rupert and the Pharoah's Treasure. Not price clipped (£5.50) or inscribed. Contents are clean and very bright. Appears unread. Perfect!

An Original copy of the 1996 annual. In  good condition. Annual No. 61. Front cover shows Rupert and friends with Little Bo Peep and castle in background. First story is Rupert and the Dragon Dance. Not price clipped (£5.99) or inscribed. A good copy. SPine has faded in colour through sunlight.

An Original copy of the 1996 annual. In  mint condition. Annual No. 61. Front cover shows Rupert and friends with Little Bo Peep and castle in background. First story is Rupert and the Dragon Dance. Not price clipped (£5.99) or inscribed. A superb copy.

An Original copy of the 1997 annual. In mint condition. Annual No. 62. Tall format, glazed boards. Front cover shows Rupert in his special pond skates. Not price clipped (£6.99) or inscribed.  Contents are clean and bright. Superb.

An original copy of the 1998 annual. Mint condition, appears unread. Cover: Rupert offering a tray of cakes to fairy with unicorn in background. No bumps or dents. First story Rupert and the missing cakes. Not price clipped (£6.99) or inscribed. A Superb copy.

An original copy of the 1999 annual. Mint condition, appears unread. Cover shows Rupert with small wings on his boots holding a frisbee, with friends and Uncle Grizzly in background. No bumps or dents. First story Rupert and the missing cakes. Not price clipped (£6.99) or inscribed. A superb copy.

An original copy of the 2000 annual. In excellent condition - Annual No. 65. Front cover shows Rupert with corn dollies. Not price clipped (£6.99) or inscribed. Contents mint. Appears unread. A lovely copy , however very slight damage to front cover where sticker was once applied and bottom corners slightly bruised.  The damage is hardly noticeable.

An original copy of the 2000 annual. In Mint Condition - Annual No. 65. Front cover shows Rupert with corn dollies. Not price clipped (£6.99) or inscribed. Contents mint. Appears unread. A lovely copy and perfect in every respect.

An original copy of the 2001 annual. In mint condition. Covers shows Rupert and Beatrix Badger riding a seahorse with merman looking on. Not price clipped(£6.99).  No damage or scribbles to be found. These annuals, although not that old, are getting harder to find in this condition, as the collector market for Rupert grows.

An original copy of the 2002 annual. A mint condition annual No 67. Cover shows Rupert sitting on ground with toy lion licking his face. Contents also mint. Not priced clipped (£6.99) or inscribed. A Fantastic copy.

Brand New - Mint condition - Published September 2003 for 2004 Annual No. 68. Front cover shows Rupert ringing handbells. This edition is now 'Out of print' and is not found in the high street.

Brand New - Mint condition - Published September 2004 for 2005 - Annual No. 69. Cover shows Rupert holding baby Ming the dragon. Last year's annual, published by Express Newspapers. This edition is now 'Out of print' and is not found in the high street.

Brand New and not previously sold - Mint condition - Published October 2005 for 2006 - Annual No. 70. Cover shows Rupert skating.

Brand New Rupert Annual - Published September 2006 for 2007 - Annual No. 71. This is the last annual to be published by Express Newspapers. No need to worry though fellow collectors - Future annuals have been assured and they will be published by Entertainment Rights Distribution Ltd and Egmont Books. This years cover, superbly drawn by John Harrold, shows Rupert riding a Reindeer, with all our favouite pals lurking in and around there somewhere! 

This is the first annual produced  by Egmont UK Ltd and it is The Rupert Annual No 72. The size has been reduced from the annuals that have been produced over the past years, and it is now slightly smaller than those of the 1980's (285x216mm).  The covers and endpapers are beautifully drawn yet again by John Harrold and coloured by Gina Hart. The cover shows our favourite bear as always, with Mr Chimp in the shop, Bill Badger, Willie Mouse, Gregory guinea pig and his Mum and even two rarely seen 'Railies' coming up from underground. The annual contains the story 'Rupert and The Metal Horse', which has never appeared in The Rupert Annual before.

A limited number of signed annuals will be available through us again this year. Please see the entry below.

This is the first annual drawn by the new Rupert Illustrator Stuart Trotter, whose life long dream of following in the footsteps of Alfred Bestall is now a reality. Brand new stories written and illustrated by Stuart with fantastic rhymimg couplets by Anna Bowles.  A truly wonderful new chapter in the magical world of Rupert Bear. Rupert Annual number 73. This annual is the limited edition hard cover variety.  The bulk of these annuals were printed with a padded cover in error.