In April 1941, Yugoslavia capitulated to Hilter and war was raging across Europe.  No 5 Group RAF Bomber Command were flying out of their base at Peterborough, and Devonport was devasted by bombing.  But at the same time, the young lad, living in Peterborough, to whom this book is dedicated, was enjoying his copy of the Rupert Annual given to him by his Mother and Father.  Despite everything this book survived and is now 65 years old.

This edition deserves to be in a collection or in the hands of somebody who will treasure a wartime original Rupert Annual and treasure it's rarity.  It is not perfect.  The spine is a little loose, the covering of the spine is nearly worn away and the corners of the cover are rubbed. There are marks, some staining and foxing to pages and there are small tears to a fair few.  A number of pages have large tears as shown in the additional pictures, but in saying all that the book is complete.  With the exception of a few pencil marks it has not been scribbled in of defaced.  It is a fragile book, that requires delicate handling to preserve it's current state. 

We would love to keep this annual, but we cannot afford to be sentimental.  We will leave that to the person who buys this Annual.  Please ring before buying if you have any reservations about committing to buy this book - It is being offered for sale as 'Sold a Seen' and is firm sale.

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