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.: PP37 (no number shown)
Title: A HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
Authors and Illustrators: Margaret and Alexander Potter
Series Editor: Noel Carrington
Date Published: November 1944, 1st Edition
Pages: 32pp.
Printer: lithographed by W. S. Cowell Ltd
Price: 9d.
Condition grading: Very Good. Some foxing to bottom of rear cover and front cover. Small tear to top right corner of rear cover. 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.: PP37 (no number shown)
Title: A HISTORY OF THE COUNTRYSIDE
Authors and Illustrators: Margaret and Alexander Potter
Series Editor: Noel Carrington
Date Published: November 1944, 1st Edition
Pages: 32pp.
Printer: lithographed by W. S. Cowell Ltd
Price: 9d.
Condition grading: Very Good. Some foxing to bottom of rear cover and front cover. Small tear to top right corner of rear cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
