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PENGUIN PORPOISE BOOKS




THIS PAGE 'J' J1 - J4






Penguin wanted to enter the hardback part of the children's book market. They produced four books, all in September 1948, but pressure on paper-rationing stopped further production in this series.

The first book published, number 'J1' was Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp, illustrated by John Harwood. These books were produced introduced a large format, with a size of 8¾" x 7". and had dust jackets.



Information and cover photographs of Penguin's Porpoise Books Series:

Number: J1
Series No.: J1
Title: ALLADIN AND HIS WONDERFUL LAMP
Illustrated: by John Harwood
Series Editor: Grace Hogarth
Date Published: September 1948 [printed date 1947]
Pages: 48pp.
Printer: Chromoworks Ltd
Price: 3/6d.
Number: J2
Series No.: J2
Title: PAUL THE HERO OF THE FIRE
Author: Edward Ardizzone
Illustrated: by the author
Series Editor: Grace Hogarth
Date Published: September 1948
Pages: 28pp.
Printer: Van Leer
Price: 3/6d.
Number: J3
Series No.: J3
Title: THE UGLY DUCKLING
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Illustrated: by Will Nickless
Series Editor: Grace Hogarth
Date Published: September 1948
Pages: 48pp.
Printer: Balding and Mansell Ltd
Price: 3/6d.
Number: J4
Series No.: J4
Title: THE FLYING POSTMAN
Author: Violet Hilda Drummond
Illustrated: by the author
Series Editor: Grace Hogarth
Date Published: September 1948
Pages: 48pp.
Printer: The Haycock Press Ltd
Price: 3/6d.



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