Rupert The Bear Books & Mary Tourtel
Our collection of vintage Rupert the Bear books for sale features the favourite children's story books by Mary Tourtel, Rupert is one of the most famous animal characters ever created within nostalgic children's fiction. As the visionary creator of Rupert Bear, Tourtel’s 1920s illustrations established a legacy of quiet, imaginative adventure that has lasted over a century. These highly popular 20th-century children’s books, made the transition from daily newspaper strips to beautifully bound collectable editions. Shop vintage Rupert adventures to scarce Rupert the Bear annuals knowing each volume in our store is carefully selected for those seeking the authentic roots of Nutwood.
Mary Tourtel made a unique contribution to the development of the modern comic-strip format, blending rhyming couplets with detailed panel illustrations. Her famous adventures of Rupert Bear first appeared in the Daily Express on November 8, 1920 and these old favourite vintage children's books still remain popular today. Mary Tourtel, the visionary creator of the character, initially developed the daily comic strip to increase the newspaper's circulation and compete with other popular children's characters of the era. Her original 1920s illustrations established the foundation for what would become a century-long British institution of Rupert the Bear books.
