The grasshopper and the ant. Fable

The Book of Fables is a collection of Aesop's fables that has been compiled and transmitted through the ages in various forms. Many of Aesop's fables have become well-known and have been translated into multiple languages, including "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Ant and the Grasshopper," and "The Fox and the Grapes." These stories are often used to teach children about honesty, hard work, and other important values.

fables illustrations prints carl h pforzheimer collection of shelley and his circle fables ancient and modern adapted for the use of children by edward baldwin esq ultra high resolution high resolution hodgkins thomas publisher godwin william 1756 1836 author mulready william 1786 1863 illustrator aesop bibliographic antecedent mcmillan buchanan fl 1784 1834 printer valpy jane octavia fuller maitland 1822 1894 former owner wilson mary fuller maitland 1802 1834 former owner fuller maitland caroline 1820 1866 former owner fuller maitland j a john alexander 1856 1936 former owner grasshopper ant edward baldwin shelley britain book illustrations paper plant botany organism font art wood ruler publication terrestrial plant the ant and the grasshopper aesop fables narrative fable drawing illustration new york public library storytelling

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