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09/09/2016

ant ventures

another vintage children's book today ~

this time it's ant ventures by blanche elizabeth wade ~

with pictures by harrison cady ~

about the adventures of some ants & other insects & small creatures ~

in mostly black & white but with some very nice color plate pages ~

this edition is from the 20s ~

it has the feel of a wind in the willows type story ~

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