Publisher | Farshore |
ISBN 13 | 9780008616939 |
ISBN 10 | 0008616930 |
Author | Rupert Bear |
Language | English |
Book Description | Rupert Bear is one of the most cherished and timeless characters in children’s literature.Though Rupert Bear has been illustrated by many talented artists over the years, Alfred Bestall‘s work is widely regarded as the finest.This second volume of collected works contains Alfred Bestall’s most celebrated Rupert stories. It also includes several beautiful endpapers, cover artwork, an introduction by Giles Brandreth and an illustrator’s note by Stuart Trotter, the current Rupert Bear illustrator.Rupert’s world is truly timeless and this beautiful collection will delight readers of all generations. |
About the Author | Alfred Bestall was born in Burma in 1892. He served in the First World War and on returning became an illustrator for books and magazines. In 1935 he began writing and illustrating ‘Rupert’ stories for the Daily Express, which he did for 30 years, creating in the process perhaps the best-loved incarnation of the famous bear. |
Publication Date | 2024-09-26 |
Number of Pages | 288 pages |
RUPERT CLASSIC CELEBRATION COLLECTION 2: Indulge in the nostalgia of beloved children's stories with this beautifully illustrated book collection