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The mythic bestiary : the illustrated guide to the world's most fantasical creatures / Tony Allan. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1844834840
- ISBN: 9781844834846
- Physical Description: 256 p. : col. ill.
- Publisher: London : Duncan Baird Publishers, 2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 249) and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 32.95 |
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| Subject: | Animals, Mythical. Bestiaries. Animals > Folklore. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 398.2454 Allan | 31681001943562 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- SterlingDragons and firebirds, fairies and orcs: these are just a few of the residents of TheMythic Bestiary. A whole menagerie of make-believe beings from the earth, water, and air inhabit these stunningly written and eye-catching pages, from Japanâs Yukki-onna, a beautiful but deadly spirit who appeared to stranded travelers, to the two-headed venomous snake Amphisbaena, which hailed from the imagination of the Greek poet Nicander. Many are hybrids such as the Quetzalcoatl, the Aztecsâ gorgeous combination of serpent and bird; others, more monstrous, tested the mettle of ancient heroes. A few, like the gigantic winged lion, lammasu served as guardian angels, warding against evil spirits.
This guide gives not only a taxonomy of size, appearance, habitat, and powers, but also provides vivid descriptions of the cultures that produced them.
