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.: PP82
Title: RIDING FOR CHILDREN
Author: Henry Wynmalen
Illustrator: Michael Lyne
Series Editor: Noel Carrington
Date Published: 1951 Reprint.
Pages: 32pp.
Printer: W. R. Royle and Son Ltd.
Condition grading: Very Good. Some damage and dot indentations to bottom right corner of front cover which carries through a couple of pages. Very minor damage to bottom 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.: PP82
Title: RIDING FOR CHILDREN
Author: Henry Wynmalen
Illustrator: Michael Lyne
Series Editor: Noel Carrington
Date Published: 1951 Reprint.
Pages: 32pp.
Printer: W. R. Royle and Son Ltd.
Condition grading: Very Good. Some damage and dot indentations to bottom right corner of front cover which carries through a couple of pages. Very minor damage to bottom right corner of rear cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
