tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post1660078628294754682..comments2024-03-13T10:32:22.656+00:00Comments on thanetonline: Off with the fairies, some thoughts about secondhand children’s books and other ramblings. Michael Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-44534012357487667602013-09-09T20:54:35.754+01:002013-09-09T20:54:35.754+01:00We finally get a post entitled 'Off with the F...We finally get a post entitled 'Off with the Fairies' and yet neither Rick or 0% comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-23318659928407250412013-09-09T13:19:03.818+01:002013-09-09T13:19:03.818+01:00John only got Protestant Island in stock, I would ...John only got Protestant Island in stock, I would say the titles you are looking for are now much cheaper than they were with both being available on Amazon for less than three pounds including post http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Freedom%27s+Own+Island+bryant also a nice copy on ebay at the moment.Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-65365256216989150482013-09-09T11:40:44.080+01:002013-09-09T11:40:44.080+01:00Many thanks, Michael.Many thanks, Michael.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17927801279761727020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-38292492431046854692013-09-09T11:17:58.513+01:002013-09-09T11:17:58.513+01:00It is interesting to hear that Rupert is still tre...It is interesting to hear that Rupert is still treasured. He was my favourite as a child.<br /><br />Michael, Do you have a copy of Sir Arthur Bryant's 'Freedom's Own Island' and 'The Search For Justice'? <br /><br />I've got 'Set In A silver Sea' but I've lost 'Freedom's Own Island'. I've never had 'The Search For Justice' due to its price, which the last time I looked was new at a couple of hundred pounds! A dog eared copy at a fraction of that price would suit me. John Holyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284672912775316883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-51920348859554828012013-09-09T10:34:48.890+01:002013-09-09T10:34:48.890+01:00William I usually have about 100 Rupert Annuals in...William I usually have about 100 Rupert Annuals in stock, varying in price between about £1 and a few hundred. With the modern Rupert annuals if they are in fine condition, which equates to like new we sell them for around a fiver, the slightest sign of use and this goes down to about £3 and if they have been price clipped or have had someone’s name filled in the price goes down even more.<br /><br />The first Rupert annual was issued in 1936, the only one issued with a dustwrapper and a nice one in it’s dustwrapper would set you back over a grand, with a nice one without a dustwrapper costing over £350.<br /><br />The wartime paper shortage ones were issued as paperbacks these sell mostly for over a hundred.<br /><br />The ones issued between 1960 and 1968 had magic paintings, you got the page wet and the colours appeared, ones without the magic paintings done sell for over a hundred.<br /><br />Facsimiles have been published of the early Rupert annuals and these sell for between ten and fifty pounds.<br /><br />So what are the golden rules:<br /><br />If the cover isn’t shiny then it is probably worth more than a tenner.<br /><br />If you can’t find the date on it then it’s probably worth more than a tenner.<br /><br />Be very suspicious of copies for sale online that don’t say, no inscriptions, not price clipped and don’t describe the overall condition in detail. <br />Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-59890513973736524382013-09-09T09:03:08.467+01:002013-09-09T09:03:08.467+01:00Most interesting post this, Michael, and children&...Most interesting post this, Michael, and children's books still seem to capture the attention of many collectors. You did not touch on Rupert Annuals which seem to vary tremendously in price around the bookshops and fairs. Are there particular years one should look out for?<br /><br />Agree with you about the young of today still wanting paper sources for their studies and the new specific to syllabus and examination booklets are an enormous price in places like WH Smith. One oft wonders if older second hand versions are just as good or does the exam syllabus change each year. Possibly true of history and English literature, but surely maths and science subjects cannot vary much?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17927801279761727020noreply@blogger.com