Books by Ernest Griset

The writer known as Aesop was born into slavery in Greece in the seventh century BC. The first edition of his fables was published in 1484. French-born illustrator Ernest Griset spent most of his adult life in London. His artwork appeared in numerous books and periodicals for children and adults, including the long-lived humour magazine Punch. His edition of Aesop's Fables is considered a classic of nineteenth-century illustrated literature.