Recognition 6 titles published
between 1940 - 1980
This was another small but popular series, especially with
boys, as it examined different types of transport - strangely
enough ‘A Ladybird Book of Flags’ was given a
place in this series.
The hard titles to find in this series are Commercial Vehicles
and Merchant Ship’ – All of these books are not
just collected by Ladybird collectors but are also snatched
up by railway, car, aircraft and boat enthusiasts.
Books in series 584 There were 6 titles published in this series
between 1940 and 1980 inclusive. Click on any title to see
the first edition, synopsis and other information.
Illustrator Martin Aitchison was paid just £21 per illustration for his first book, 'A First Book of Saints' (1963) - by 1975 this had risen to £60 per illustration
