RUPERT THE BEAR ANNUALS. - [Alfred BESTALL et al.] Rupert the Bear. London: Daily Express Publications, 1936-2022. 87 vols., 4to (244 x 175mm to 299 x 215mm.) Numerous illustrations. (Name inscribed in most volumes up until 1965, and not inscribed from 1966 onwards, and not inscribed in volumes 1937, 1955, 1959, 1961 and 1963, price-clipped in only seven volumes, being 1948, 1957-1959, 1963, 1966 and 1971, some colouring done in only 5 volumes, being 1940(?), 1943, 1955, 1957 and 1960, and the 'Magic Painting' is neatly or partially done in most copies between 1960-1968 but not done in 1966 and 1968, occasional spotting and browning.) Original red cloth (4), pictorial card covers (8), or pictorial boards (75) (inner hinge of '1936' weakened and dust-soiling to upper cover, lower part of spine panel of '1942' and '1944' missing, earlier volumes rubbed to extremities), dust-jacket for the 70th anniversary edition. Note: a complete run of Rupert the Bear annuals (87).