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Rupert and the Popweed Vintage Hardback Rupert Book Glossy ladybird Type Book 1st Ed 1991

Rupert and the Popweed Vintage Hardback Rupert Book Glossy ladybird Type Book 1st Ed 1991

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'Rupert and the Popweed'. Super Vintage Hardback Glossy old Ladybird Style Children's story book from the 1990s.

A fun Rupert the Bear story with Rupert and Bill going on an exciting trip to Rocky Bay to collect shells and have a jolly good time!

Rupert is holidaying with Mr and Mrs Bear, he bumps into his old friend Captain Barnacle and then meets a Merboy who takes him on an exciting journey to King Neptune's Court.

This is the very first edition of this book other titles published in this series include 'Rupert and the Elfin Bell', 'Rupert and the Golden Acorn', 'Rupert and the Iceberg'.

A fun Rupert Bear rip-roaring adventure story featuring favourite characters from all the Rupert Bear tales, perfect for bedtime!

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  • USED BOOK: Vintage & Sustainable

Kittys Reader Notes & Book Snippet

Rupert is back with another tale that features old favourite Rupert Bear characters such as Captain Barnacle, 'Strange things begin to happen when Rupert finds some seaweed with big, black bobbles to pop!' Along with Captain Barnacle, Rupert the Bear and Bill Badger have a very exciting adventure meeting a 'Mermaid Boy', and a Sea Serpent! This book is in Super Vintage Condition and appears barely read. A sweet little book to add your Rupert Bear Story Book Collection.

Perfect anticipatory reading if your child is heading away on holiday soon.

ILLUSTRATED: Colour

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback
  • Illustrated
  • Collectable
  • Vintage Children's Book

BOOK ERA:

  • 1990's Vintage Children's Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Read about the life of Mary Tourtel and browse more super Rupert the Bear vintage children's books.

Mary Tourtel (1874-1948) was the original illustrator of Rupert Bear.


Publisher: Sampson, Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.
Date: 1970's
Edition: First Thus (In this format)
Binding: Hardback
Dust Jacket: N/A

Condition Notes: VERY GOOD

VERY GOOD:

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This is fresh from the attic in very good vintage condition .

The glossy boards are very good very minimal wear.

All the pages are sharp and clean with no messy graffiti of any kind.

Spine excellent with titles and no visible wear.

Straining very slightly at back hinge but very good nonetheless.

Nice Reading copy and Good Vintage collectible Rupert Bear Children's Book.

Please remember this vintage book has been loved before and is not new condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 18 cms x Width 12 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 45

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