Original artwork by Robert Ayton, all on stiff card-board; 14 pieces in all. 1st edition Hardcover Loughborough : Ladybird Books Ltd. Loughborough : Ladybird Books Ltd. Comments & Item Features. 14 stiff card-board illustrated pieces in very good condition. Further scans, images and additional bibliographical material available on request. Notes; Date is suggested. The story of railways. With over 250,000 hand-picked First edition, Antiquarian and out-of-print titles in an exhaustive range of subjects, there is sure to be something to catch the eye of the bibliophile, the avid researcher or the casual reader. Keywords and Associated Terms. BZDB318 Unbranded Ayton, Robert (1915? 1985). Penguin, Ladybird series Original artwork by Robert Ayton, all on stiff card-board; 14 pieces in all.