Penguin is one of the most recognizable and rememberd publishers in the history of the planet. They have been responsible for some of the greatest literature to be published in the past century.

Their classic brightly coloured jackets are so instantly recognizable by any book lover that they are now marketed as other prodcuts (in this case deck chairs, and don’t they look neat).

But how did Penguin get its start? Well you will be glad you asked. New on the AbeBooks home page is the history of the first 10 books published by the Penguin book company.