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.: PP78
Title: OUR PONIES
Author and Illustrator: Allen W. Seaby
Series Editor: Noel Carrington
Date Published: April 1949 1st Edition
Pages: 32pp.
Printer: W. R. Royle and Son Ltd
Price: 1/6d.
Condition grading: Good. Some light creases to top right of front cover. Remains of price sticker to bottom right of front cover. Some damage to bottom of spine. Minor wear to bottom left corner of front cover. Minor wear to cover edges. 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.: PP78
Title: OUR PONIES
Author and Illustrator: Allen W. Seaby
Series Editor: Noel Carrington
Date Published: April 1949 1st Edition
Pages: 32pp.
Printer: W. R. Royle and Son Ltd
Price: 1/6d.
Condition grading: Good. Some light creases to top right of front cover. Remains of price sticker to bottom right of front cover. Some damage to bottom of spine. Minor wear to bottom left corner of front cover. Minor wear to cover edges. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
