Friday, 23 October 2015

GB-698771 A Ladybird Book -“Julius Caesar”

Ladybird Books is a London-based publishing company within the Penguin Group of companies. The Ladybird imprint publishes mass-market children's books. The company traces its origins to 1867. The classic pocket-sized mini-hardback Ladybird book measured roughly four-and-a-half by seven inches (11.5 cm by 18 cm). Early books used a standard 56-page format, chosen because a complete book could be printed on one large standard sheet of paper. It was an economical way of producing books, enabling the books to be retailed at a low price which, for almost thirty years, remained at two shillings and sixpence (12.5p).

I am very interested in the different cultures of the world.  Besides costumes, music, dance, rituals, holidays, etc language is very much a part of any culture. The ability to educate their young via reading (and cheap books) is a great cultural achievement of any society.

This postcard came from Kate (16 October 2015) Postcrossing.

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