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The first Penguin paperbacks were published in 1936, but at first only as an imprint of Bodley Head ( of Vigo Street ) with the books originally distributed from the crypt of Holy Trinity Church Marylebone.

Only paperback editions were published until the " King Penguin " series debuted in 1939, and latterly the Pelican History of Art was undertaken: these were unsuitable as paperbacks because of the length and copious illustrations on art paper so cloth bindings were chosen instead.

Penguin Books has its registered office in the City of Westminster, London, England.