The Rupert Annual 1974 Edition Vintage Daily Express Hardback -Copyright 1973

• Book Title: The Rupert Annual (1974 Edition)
• Publisher: Daily Express / Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd
• Copyright Year: 1973 (Printed autumn 1973 for the 1974 market) 
• Format: Hardback / Hardcover Pictorial Boards
• Language: English
• Illustrator: Alfred Bestall 

Overall Grading: Good vintage reading condition.

Internal Pages: Completely complete, legible, and intact. Please note there is a minor, typical vintage tear to an internal page margin, but the page remains fully attached to the text block binding. No massive chunks of text missing or severe child marker scribbles.

Internal Inscription: The title page "This Book Belongs To" box features a neat, contemporary vintage childhood ownership signature from the era.

Origami Section: The iconic "Rupert's Paper Salad Plate" papercraft instruction layout is completely unmade, unbent, and flat!

Covers & Spine: Bright front and back cover graphics showcasing Alfred Bestall's famous hot air balloon artwork. Shows typical light vintage corner bumping and edge rubbing from storage