These classic children's
books were abridged and simplified and the authors given are
not the original authors.
The King Arthur titles from this series seem to be the most
popular, but the first two titles containing many of Aesop’s
Fables were also very popular.
Books in series 740 There were 19 titles published in this series.
Both entries below describe the first edition of each title.
In 1972, skilled Ladybird Bookbinders or Print Finishers earned £50 per week - apprentices earned between £10 and £16 depending on the year of their apprenticeship.
