Puffin Picture Books came about after Noel Carrington persuaded Allen Lane to publish colourfully illustrated books for children. This was to become the first children's series issued by Penguin. The series began with PP1 War on Land published in December 1940. After 120 volumes the series ended in March 1965. These were picture books, mostly in colour, with thirty two pages and were 7" x 8¾", twice the size of the ordinary Penguin Book.
Series No.: PP28 (no number shown)
Title: ANIMALS OF NORTH AMERICA
Author and Illustrator: Arnrid Johnston
Series Editor: Noel Carrington
Date Published: December 1942 (no date shown)
Pages: 32pp.
Printer: lithographed by Van Leer and Co Ltd
Price: no price shown
Condition grading: Very Good. Minor wear to top right corner on front cover. Some wear to spine section. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Puffin Picture Books came about after Noel Carrington persuaded Allen Lane to publish colourfully illustrated books for children. This was to become the first children's series issued by Penguin. The series began with PP1 War on Land published in December 1940. After 120 volumes the series ended in March 1965. These were picture books, mostly in colour, with thirty two pages and were 7" x 8¾", twice the size of the ordinary Penguin Book.
Series No.: PP28 (no number shown)
Title: ANIMALS OF NORTH AMERICA
Author and Illustrator: Arnrid Johnston
Series Editor: Noel Carrington
Date Published: December 1942 (no date shown)
Pages: 32pp.
Printer: lithographed by Van Leer and Co Ltd
Price: no price shown
Condition grading: Very Good. Minor wear to top right corner on front cover. Some wear to spine section. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
