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.: PP93
Title: POND LIFE
Illustrator: Paxton Chadwick
Author: Jean Gorvett
Series Editor: Noel Carrington
Date Published: 1952, 1st Edition
Pages: 32pp.
Printer: W. S. Cowell Ltd
Price: 2/6d.
Condition grading: Very Good. Very minor wear to spine ends. Some small marks to front 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.: PP93
Title: POND LIFE
Illustrator: Paxton Chadwick
Author: Jean Gorvett
Series Editor: Noel Carrington
Date Published: 1952, 1st Edition
Pages: 32pp.
Printer: W. S. Cowell Ltd
Price: 2/6d.
Condition grading: Very Good. Very minor wear to spine ends. Some small marks to front cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
