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  1. 1962 Rupert Bear Annual

    August 26, 2011 by admin

    This so very hard to find annual is graded as being in FINE + condition. The stunningly bright and clean laminated board covers just bursting with colour…………… more details & pictures

    1962 Rupert Annual


  2. 7 Rupert Annuals from the 60′s

    August 26, 2011 by admin

    1961

    What a stunning annual and graded as being in FINE + condition. The stunning laminated pictorial hard covers just bursting with vibrant colour, the corners so nearly square just a touch of bump to the top corners front and rear, the bottom corners just a breath of bump. The spine is full and well defined with just a touch of bump to the top and tail and a pin prick of wear to the tail…………….. more details & pictures

    Rupert Annual 1961

    1962

    This so very hard to find annual is graded as being in FINE + condition. The stunningly bright and clean laminated board covers just bursting with colour…………… more details & pictures

    1962 Rupert Annual

    1964

    Wow, this very hard to find annual in FINE CONDITION. The laminated pictorial hard covers so clean and bright and the corners with only very minor bump and touch of wear, the spine well defined with a touch of bump and wear to the top and tail, a small area about 3mm by 5mm of loss of outer pictorial paper to the top of the spine……… more deatils & pictures

    1964 rupert bear annual

    1966

    My oh my, what a very hard to find and rare annual and in FINE + condition. The stunning laminated pictorial hard covers so clean and bright, the corners with just a hint of bump to the top front and rear and only a pin prick of wear to three of the four corners……… more details & pictures

    1966 rupert annual

    1967

    A cracking annual and in FINE + condition. The lovely bright and oh so clean laminated pictorial hard covers, the corners so square and pin sharp, a pin prick of wear to  the top front corner, but it looks like a snowflake, the spine full and square and well defined with just a hint of bump to the tail and touch of wear to the top………… more details & pictures

    1967 rupert bear annual

    1968

    This is one stunning annual and in FINE + condition. The laminated pictorial hard covers are in superb condition, bright and so clean, the corners only the top with a hint of bump, the spine full and well defined…………….. more details & pictures

    1968 rupert annual

    1969

    What an annual and in FINE + condition. The stunning laminated pictorial hard covers are in lovely condition, so clean and bright, the corners so square just a pin prick of wear……………. more detail & pictures

    1969 rupert annual


  3. 19 rare Rupert Bear Annuals now online

    May 29, 2011 by admin

    Rupert Bear Facsimile Annual 1936 Stock No. RBF  104

    Wow what a stunning annual this is. In MINT condition and housed in a protective cover, the Collectors Facsimile Edition  doesn’t come much better than this. There is not a mark to be found and it comes complete with the publicity wrap band also in MINT condition, and the annual is numbered No.10102 in the restricted issue. One for any collector.

    Rupert Bear Facsimile Annual 1936 Stock No. RBF 105

    A lovely copy of this hard to find facsimile edition. This Collectors Facsimile Edition annual is in FINE condition. The dust jacket is showing some signs of wear to the edges, corners and to the top and tail of the spine, see the photo’s. but it does come complete with the front half of the publicity wrap band. The annual its self has only some bump to the top and tail of the spine, and very minor bump to the corners, for the rest of the annual absolutely in MINT condition, I would think hardly ever been opened, the pages are gleaming white and the colours rich and bold with not a mark to be found, and this annual is numbered a very low number 1929 in the very restricted issue. This annual would sit proudly in any collection.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1947 Stock No. RBA 588

    WOW WOW and THRICE WOW ! What an annual and in MINT – condition this is a really stunning annual. The paper wartime cover is totally complete, so clean, bright and with the colours bursting out, the corners virtually pin sharp and square, tiny tip wear only. The spine full, square and well defined with just the tiniest hint of wear to the top. Inside there is a name in the belongs to box very neatly done “ROGER WESTLAKE SAWBRIDGEWORTH”, NOT PRICE CLIPPED. The condition of the rest of the pages has to be seen to be believed, Master Westlake must have opened this Christmas morning and by dinner time put it away in a cupboard and for got about it for the next 64 years, the pages are gleaming white, the colours so rich and bold. Truly a real rarity that would stand proud in any collection. Look at all of the photo’s to really appreciate just how good this annual is.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1948 Stock No. RBA 587

    A truly fabulous annual in MINT – condition. When I examined this annual I couldn’t believe my eyes, the only faults that I could find are as follows. On the front cover there are two crease and on the back cover one crease, but these are not from mishandling they are undoubtedly occurred in the production process, two tiny indents on the front cover, who ever owned this annual must have lent on the annual with a button or something similar. The only other fault is three small splashes of Stephens India ink, do you remember filling you pens from the inkwell in your desk at school, on the back cover and one on the inside of the back cover. The inside ages have to be seen to be believed, NO INSCRIPTION, NOT PRICE CLIPPED and the binding so tight, the pages crisp and gleaming white, the colours so bold they jump out at you. This is one of those annuals that are magical to find and would stand proud in any collection.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1952 Stock No. RBA 540

    What a find this is, in MINT- CONDITION. The lovely paper covered board covers so clean and bright just a hint of finger wear at the leading edges, the corners are pin sharp and square just a pin prick of wear to the top and bottom of the rear cover corners. The spine is full, well defined complete in every way with just a hint of bump to the top and tail a few very faint fox spots near the spine. Internally there is a name in the belongs to box in a very neat child’s hand “Michael John Harrold”, NOT PRICE CLIPPED. Every page thereafter is so gleaming white, bold with rich vibrant colours, the pages crisp and firm to the touch and the binding firm and sound. This is one annual for any collector.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1972 Stock No. RBA 551

    What a gem of an annual. In MINT CONDITION. This annual is as you would have purchased it from the bookshop some 39 years ago, truly amazing. The laminated board covers are in pristine condition, the corners pin sharp and inside WOW untouched and unseen for 39 years, this is one amazing annual and will stand out in any collection.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1976 Stock No. RBA 552

    What an annual this is, in MINT CONDITION JUST AS IT CAME FROM THE BOOKSHOP 35 YEARS AGO. Truly amazing, the covers are in pristine condition, the corners are pin sharp, the spine untouched. Inside gleaming white pages with vibrant colour, the binding so stiff. This annual I would doubt has ever been opened let alone read. This should be in a museum and would stand out in any collection.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1976 Stock No. RBA 553

    This fabulous annual graded as in MINT – CONDITION due only to it having the price clipped, other wise it would have been MINT condition. The covers are pristine, the corners pin sharp, the spine untouched. Inside absolutely just as it was printed except for the price tag being very neatly snipped off. The pages are totally untouched and from the stiffness of the binding rarely if ever opened. This is one for any collector.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1970 Stock No. RBA 549

    Amazing and graded as being in MINT – CONDITION due only to the most minor of bump to the top and tail of the spine, other wise this annual would be in MINT CONDITION. The covers are beautiful, the corners well defined and square, maybe a touch soft. Inside as clean and unmarked as the day that it was printed. I would think not only unread but virtually unopened in the last 40 years. The pages are gleaming, the binding and pages so stiff, a real joy to hold. This is one for any collector.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1971 Stock No. RBA 550

    A cracking annual and graded as FINE + CONDITION. The  beautiful laminated board covers so clean both front and rear, there is a very hard to see crease on the front cover, the corners nice and square and still holding there shape just a little soft. The spine full and complete and well defined, with just a touch of bump to the tail. Internally there is no inscription and not price clipped. Every page is untouched, not a competition is touched and the pages gleaming white and full of vibrant colour, the binding so firm and sound. An excellent annual for any collector.
    Rupert Bear Annual 1958 Stock No. RBA 545

    What a gem, and graded as in MINT – CONDITION. The fabulous unmarked laminated board covers so clean and bold, the corners so nearly pin sharp and square just a hint of  bump, the spine full and complete, well defined with just the tiniest hint of bump. Inside what a stunning annual. There is no inscription, not price clipped and every page so clean and white with again fabulous bold vibrant colours, just a couple of edge stains to the top edge of the pages after page 85, see photo’s. Not a single competition has been touched, as pure as the day that it was printed. This is one annual for all collectors.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1955 Stock No. RBA 592

    OH my OH my what a beauty and graded as in MINT – CONDITION. The laminated board covers so clean and vibrant with colour that jumps out at you, there is an indent line across the rear cover but only when you catch it in a certain light. The corners pin sharp and square, the spine well defined and square full and complete with just the tiniest touch of bump and wear to the top and just a hint of bump to the tail. Inside the is a dedication in a lovely script hand “With love from Uncle Owen To David B’day 1956”, there is a very neat name in the belongs to box “David Williams” and the price has been neatly clipped. After this every page is so crisp, clean and firm to the touch, sound to the binding, and most importantly NOT A COMPETITION HAS BEEN TOUCHED. What a magical annual for any collector.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1955 Stock No. RBA 541

    A stunning annual very hard to find and in FINE + CONDITION. The laminated board covers so clean and bright and shiny, the colours so bold they jump out at you. The corners so very square and pin sharp, just a touch of bump to the bottom right, the spine full, square and well defined with just a hint of bump to the top and a little more to the tail. Inside there is a dedication in a neat adult hand “To Judy – from Mummy Birthday 1956” and an incitation in a very neat child’s hand in pencil in the belongs to box “Judith Wills happy birthday from mummy” NOT PRICE CLIPPED. All of the pages are so clean and firm to the touch, with bold vibrant colour, sound to the binding. The only competitions to be done are the Crossword in biro on page 81 and quite neatly in pencil crayon the colouring competition on page 106, but all complete. A really great looking annual for any collection.
    Rupert Bear Annual 1955 Stock No. RBA 543

    A very hard to find annual, really nice and graded as being in FINE CONDITION. The laminated board covers are clean but with some slight staining in the gutter of the spine, colours bold and bright, the corners showing some bump and wear, the spine full and complete with some bump and wear to the top and a start of a split, 1cm, and some bump and wear to the tail. Internally there is an inscription in an adult hand in the belongs to box “Gillian with love from Mummy & Daddy”, a tiny red biro mark near the price corner, NOT PRICE CLIPPED. The pages are clean and bright with bold vibrant colours, firm to the touch and sound to the binding. The only competitions to be touched are the Crossword on page 81 in pencil, and the colouring completion on page 106 in crayon pencil very neatly, all the others are untouched. A lovely copy of a very hard to find annual for any collector.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1956 Stock No. RBA 544

    This rare and very hard to find annual in FINE CONDITION  needs you to really look at it, for if it wasn’t for a couple of faults it would be graded as MINT CONDITION. The covers are so clean and bright and in excellent condition except for the only faults in the entire annual. The top corners have just a touch of bump and a pin prick of wear, the bottom corners are pin prick sharp, and the spine has bump and wear to the top and about 1 cm loss at the tail. If it wasn’t for this this annual would be in MINT CONDITION  as the inside is amazing. There is no name or inscription, not price clipped and nothing has touched these pages since it was printed some 55 years ago. The pages are gleaming white, really bold vibrant colours, the binding firm and sound and the pages so stiff and crisp. NOT A SINGLE MARK TO ALL OF THE PAGES AND NOT A COMPETITION TOUCHED. This annual has a couple of faults but I think the inside makes up for everything. A terrific annual.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1967 Stock No. RBA 548

    This lovely very hard to find annual is graded as in FINE CONDITION. The great laminated board cover so clean and the colours so vibrant are in great condition, the corners are pin sharp and square, the spine full, square and well defined with just a hint of bump to the tail and with bump and wear and chipped to the top. Internally a gem of an annual with NO INSCRIPTION AND NOT PRICE CLIPPED, and every as gleaming white and clean as the day that this annual was printed. The 8 MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE UNTOUCHED APART FROM A WET FINGER MARK TO 3 OF THEM absolutely  beautiful. The binding so firm and sound and the pages stiff and crisp to the touch. A rare and hard to find annual in great condition. Ready for any collection.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1966 Stock No. RBA 547

    This really rare and hard to find annual in FINE CONDITION, the laminated board covers clean and bright with Rupert in a sputnik, yes they really were called that, the corners with some bump and wear, the spine full, square and well defined but with a little bump and chip to the tail and bump and loss to the top, see photo’s. Inside this is where it really excels although the first page is loose for the bottom half, for the rest NO NAME OR INSCRIPTION AND NOT PRICE CLIPPED, the pages so crisp and firm to the touch, gleaming white and the colours rich and bold. The 8 MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE UNTOUCHED APART FROM ONE WET FINGER MARK TO THE FIRST ONE. Apart from a few condition faults a stunning and rare annual.

    Rupert Bear Annual 1951 Stock No. RBA 557

    This so very rare and hard to find annual is in FINE CONDITION with the illustrated paper covered board covers so clean and bright with rich colours. The corners with some bump and a tiny show of wear, the spine full, square and well defined with some bump to the top and some bump and wear to the tail. The edges are in excellent condition. Internally wow, there is a name in the belongs to box in a neat child’s hand “Patricia M Neve 1985 Stuart” NOT PRICE CLIPPED. The pages are beautiful so clean and bright, no marks , sound and firm to the binding. This is and has been a very well loved and cared for annual, some 60 years old and would look great in any collection.
    Rupert Bear Annual 1976 Stock No. RBA 554

    A very popular annual in VERY GOOD CONDITION.  The laminated board covers so bright and clean a few tiny indents on the rear cover. The corners at the top just bumped, and at the bottom bumped with some wear, the spine full, square and well defined with a hint of bump and a pin prick of wear to the top and the same to the tail. Inside there is a name in the belongs to box in a very young child’s hand “Miss Rachaele ?????”, NOT PRICE CLIPPED,  there is a word in biro on the contents list which I think is “Gety”. After this, I would think that this annual has never been opened let alone read, the pages so stiff and firm, so gleaming white, a small turn over on page 69, the binding so stiff NOTHING HAS BEEN TOUCHED IN THIS ANNUAL, truly remarkable. One for any collector.


  4. Rupert Annuals from 1943, 1949, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968

    March 17, 2011 by admin

    1943 Rupert Bear Annual

    This so very scarce annual in GOOD CONDITION. The paper covers so clean and bold with colour, the corners so nice and square, the spine full and complete but with a split approx. 7cm long and the rear cover just coming loose from the spine, see all photo’s. Internally the is an inscription in the belongs to box in a very neat and adult hand “David Jackson love from Nanna”, not price clipped, as can be seen from the photo’s the colouring competitions on pages 2 and 119 have been started very neatly, but you will find every page so clean and vibrant with colour, and so stiff to the touch. It is amazing that this quality of children’s annual was produced in one of the darkest years of this countries history some 68 years ago. Still one for all collectors.
    http://www.rupertbearannuals.com/rupert-bear-1940-s/445-rupert-bear-annual-1943.html

    1949 Rupert Bear Annual

    This hard to find annual is in GOOD + CONDITION. The coloured paper cover have edge wear all round, the spine is full and complete with some wear to the top and tail and there is some split to the tail of approx. 2 cm. Inside there is an inscription in a very neat adult hand in the belongs to box “Jacqueline from Jimmy”, it has been price clipped but after this all the pages are so stiff and the binding so tight I don’t think that this annual was hardly opened let alone read, it’s just suffered a bit from being moved from storage place to storage place for the last 62 years. The odd age stain inside the back cover but still an adorable annual so very hard to find.
    http://www.rupertbearannuals.com/rupert-bear-1940-s/446-rupert-bear-annual-1949.html

    1963 Rupert Bear Annual

    A lovely very hard to find annual in VERY GOOD + CONDITION the laminated board covers are clean and bold, the corners just a touch of bump and one small chip, the spine full and complete and well defined with just a hint of bump to the top and tail. Inside there is a name in a child’s neat hand “Peter Lawton”, not price clipped. All of the competitions and puzzles including Rupert’s Camera are untouched and intact, of the Magic Paintings three have been done to a very high standard and FIVE ARE UNTOUCHED APART FROM THE ODD FINGER DAB. Please see photo’s. All in all a very attractive annual to have in your collection.

    http://www.rupertbearannuals.com/rupert-bear-1960-s/447-rupert-bear-annual-1963.html
    1963 Rupert Bear Annual

    A great annual so very hard to find in FINE CONDITION .The laminated board covers so clean and bold with colour, the corners square with just a pin prick of wear or bump, the spine full and complete, well defined with just a touch of bump and wear to the top and tail. Inside there is an inscription in the belongs to box in a very neat adult hand “George from Grandma”, not price clipped, and every page is just as it was when purchased totally untouched. Of the MAGIC PAINTINGS ALL ARE UNTOUCHED APART FROM THE ODD FINGER DAB, see all of the photo’s. This is a hard to find annual and would grace any collection with pride.
    http://www.rupertbearannuals.com/rupert-bear-1960-s/448-rupert-bear-annual-1963.html

    1964 Rupert Bear Annual

    A great annual and very hard to find. In VERY GOOD CONDITION. The laminated board covers are clean and bold with colour, the corners still square but with a little bump and wear as is the well defined spine with a little bump and wear to the top and tail. Inside there is an inscription in an adults neat hand in the belongs to box “Deborah Parke Christmas 1964 from Mrs Mundie”, not price clipped, see all of the photo’s for MAGIC PAINTINGS. The condition of all of the pages is amazing, so clean and bright and crisp and stiff to the touch. A lovely lovely annual.
    http://www.rupertbearannuals.com/rupert-bear-1960-s/449-rupert-bear-annual-1964.html

    1966 Rupert Bear Annual

    This very rare and hard to find annual is graded as in FINE CONDITION due only to a couple of faults to the covers. The laminated board covers have some bump and wear to the corners and to the top and tail of the spine, the covers are themselves nice and clean and bold with colour. But when you open this annual up you will find that it is in MINT YES MINT CONDITION. There is no name in the belongs to box, not price clipped and every single page is untouched, even the MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE TOTALLY UNTOUCHED. I would hazard a guess that this annual has been moved from cupboard to shelf to cupboard again and that is where the wear has occurred, but the inside has not seen the light of day in 45 years. A truly rare annual for any collector.

    http://www.rupertbearannuals.com/rupert-bear-1960-s/450-rupert-bear-annual-1966.html

    1968 Rupert Bear Annual

    This so hard to find annual in GOOD CONDITION due to bump and wear to the corners and to the top and tail of the spine and some very faint surface marks to the covers. Inside a name has been Tippexed out in the belongs to box and Tippex on the opposite page and on page 114 and price clipped. On the inside of the rear cover there is some red Biro marks , see photo’s, some edge staining, but the lo and behold you find that none of the competitions have been touched AND THE MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE UNTOUCHED, AMAZING.  This annual has it’s faults but to find that the Magic Paintings are untouched seems to make it all worth while.
    http://www.rupertbearannuals.com/rupert-bear-1960-s/451-rupert-bear-annual-1968.html


  5. Rupert Annuals from the 1960′s

    February 17, 2011 by admin

    13 Rupert Annuals from the 1960′s for sale.

    1958 Rupert Annual

    Yes, this so hard to find annual graded as in FINE condition.

    1960 Rupert Annual

    Wow oh Wow. This really hard to find annual is in MINT – condition. MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE UNTOUCHED

    1961 Rupert Annual

    This so very hard to find annual in FINE condition.

    1961 Rupert Annual

    An exceptional annual so hard to find, graded as in FINE condition. THE MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE UNTOUCHED

    1962 Rupert Annual

    This is a cracker, graded as in FINE condition.

    1963 Rupert Annual

    So very rare to find this annual in FINE + conditionTHE MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE UNTOUCHED.

    1964 Rupert Annual

    A fabulous annual so hard to find in VERY GOOD to FINE condition.

    1964 Rupert Annual

    A great annual in GOOD + condition. MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE DONE TO A VERY HIGH QUALITY

    1965 Rupert Annual

    This so very rare and hard to find annual is in VERY GOOD + condition.

    1965 Rupert Annual

    WOW what a beauty, in FINE + condition ALL OF THE MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE UNTOUCHED

    1966 Rupert Annual

    The hardest to find of all of the 60’s annuals, in FINE condition THE MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE UNTOUCHED. The hardest of all of the 60’s annuals to find and this one will still stand proud in any collection.

    1967 Rupert Annual

    Still a great annual in VERY GOOD condition. THE MAGIC PAINTINGS ARE UNTOUCHED,

    1968 Rupert Annual

    What a miracle to find, this annual is in FINE + condition.

    Find all of our 1960′s Rupert Bear Annuals here.


  6. New Rupert Stock today

    February 16, 2011 by admin

    10 new rupert annuals on the site today.

    1972 A lovely annual in FINE + condition.

    1973 A great looking annual in FINE + condition.

    1974 What a cracker, this annual is in FINE + condition.

    1985 What a great annual, the 50th. Annual which is in Mint condition

    1987 This vibrant colourful annual in MINT – condition

    1988 This fabulous annual in MINT- condition

    1972 This great annual in FINE + condition.

    1969 This copy is in FINE – CONDITION

    1988 This annual in GOOD condition.

    1988 A great annual in FINE condition.

    1994 This copy of this lovely annual in MINT – condition

    1997 Absolutely pristine but has to be graded only as VERY GOOD condition

    2005 This annual is in MINT – condition

    RupertBearAnnuals.com


  7. 1965 Rupert Annual in stock

    February 5, 2011 by admin

    1965 Stock No. RBA  431         £105.00

    A great copy of this difficult to find annual in FINE+ condition. The lovely glossy board covers so bright and bursting with colour, a facsimile of this annual was released last year. The corners still square and well formed although the top and bottom corners of the rear cover have a little wear, there is also some bumping and a little wear to the top and tail of the still well defined spine. Internally a name has been erased from the belongs to box, it has not been price clipped, and every one of the pages are so bright, full of colour and the back ground gleaming white. None of the puzzles or competitions have been touched. Of the MAGIC PAINTINGS ONLY ONE HAS BEEN EXPERTLY COMPLETED THE REAMINING SEVEN ARE UNTOUCHED. This annual is a real little treasure to have in any collection.

    http://www.rupertbearannuals.com/rupert-bear-1960-s/402-1965-rupert-bear-annual-rba431.html


  8. Rupert Bear Stories

    December 21, 2010 by admin

    We have just started our Rupert Bear Stories category on our website. We get lots of emails from people looking for an annual they once had when young, but cannot remember the year  only that it had a story in it about “Rupert and the ……..” .

    Our new category makes it even easier & quicker. Just type the name of the story you remember in the search bar at the top of our website page & hit the search button. If the story is listed in our database the result will show you the annual year, the other stories, puzzles & how to make contents featured in that years edition. If we have the annual in stock it will also be displayed, you can view detailed information & descriptions of the annual & also view pictures of it. For original annuals we like to have an average of 10 pictures per annual. This gives you the chance to see not only the outside condition but also the internal pages. Puzzles & magic paintings untouched are the hardest annuals to come across but we have lots in stock for you to choose from.

    If you cannot remember the year or any of the stories, then why not browse through our list of annuals on the website & view the pictures.

    http://www.rupertbearannuals.com/21-rupert-bear-stories


  9. Rupert the Bear Annual 1969 in stock

    December 17, 2010 by admin

    rupert the bear annual 1969

    Fabulous, this copy in MINT- condition. The coloured paper board covers are fabulous condition, the corners are pin sharp and square, the spine full and well defined with just the mearest hint of a bump to the top and tail. Inside the belongs to box is empty, not price clipped not a mark or touch at all, none of the puzzles are touched and every one of the stiff and firm pages so white and clean, sound to the binding a true joy to find. This annual will stand proud in any collection, a joy.


  10. 1964 Rupert Annual now in stock

    December 17, 2010 by admin

    1964 rupert annual

    Oh what a joy this copy in MINT- condition, this annual in this condition so very hard to find. The laminated board covers so clean and bright, bursting with colour, all of the corners pin sharp but the top corner of the rear cover some wear, the spine just lovely, full and well defined with just a hint of bumping to the top and tail. Inside the belongs to box is empty, not price clipped and every one of the oh so white and clean pages firm to touch and sound to the binding, bursting with vibrant colour, just a dream. The Magic Paintings untouched but for a finger tip smear to page one and two, look at all of the photos. So wonderful to find an annual in this condition after 46 years, must have been kept in a dark cupboard and ready to grace any collectors shelf.