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The book of fabulous beasts : a treasury of writings from ancient times to the present / edited by Joseph Nigg.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Animals, Mythical.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 408 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.
- Summary:
- Comprising hundreds of well-known and obscure primary sources arranged chronologically by the author, this book traces the development of imaginary animals as they appear and reappear in literary accounts from the Babylonian epic of creation to modern fantasy. 12 halftones, 70 linecuts.
- Notes:
- A collection of writings about fabulous creatures, arranged chronologically by writer, with section introductions by the editor and accompanying illustrations.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-389) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0195095618
- OCLC:
- 38468331
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