TOURTEL (MARY) The New Adventures of Rupert, FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST RUPERT ANNUAL, illustrations throughout (including 5 full-page) by Alfred Bestall, printed in red and black, light spotting to the opening few leaves and edges of book block, erased pencil child's ownership name on front free endpaper, publisher's very fresh red pictorial cloth, DUST-JACKET with all-over wrap-around design, light spotting on upper cover and small chips at head and tail of spine, but generally very clean, 4to, Daily Express Publications, [1936] This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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