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Fire-breathing dragon with large wings, perched on rock, on cover of 'Mythical Creatures', by Abbeville Press.
Fire-breathing dragon with large wings, perched on rock, on cover of 'Mythical Creatures', by Abbeville Press.
Fire-breathing dragon with large wings, perched on rock, on cover of 'Mythical Creatures', by Abbeville Press.
Fire-breathing dragon with large wings, perched on rock, on cover of 'Mythical Creatures', by Abbeville Press.
Fire-breathing dragon with large wings, perched on rock, on cover of 'Mythical Creatures', by Abbeville Press.
Fire-breathing dragon with large wings, perched on rock, on cover of 'Mythical Creatures', by Abbeville Press.
Fire-breathing dragon with large wings, perched on rock, on cover of 'Mythical Creatures', by Abbeville Press.
Fire-breathing dragon with large wings, perched on rock, on cover of 'Mythical Creatures', by Abbeville Press.

Mythical Creatures

By (author) Lauren Bucca

£9.99

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  • From dragons to unicorns: a miniature gift book on a perennially popular topic
  • Features artwork in a variety of media from around the world and throughout history
  • Organised by category of mythical being, with brief texts exploring the history of each
Full Description

This miniature bestiary contains some 250 illustrations of more than 100 mythical beings: fire-breathing dragons, sinuous sea serpents, mischievous leprechauns, high-spirited unicorns, the lumbering Golem, fluttering fairies, and many other wondrous creatures drawn from global folklore and mythology. They are depicted in a wide variety of artistic media, from painting and sculpture to jewellery and ceramics, from ancient times to the present. An insightful text explores the history of these creatures and their cultural roles. All lovers of myth and fantasy will delight in this Tiny Folio.

About the Author

Lauren Bucca holds a master’s degree in medieval and Renaissance studies from the University of Durham. She is also the author of Queens: Women Who Ruled, from Ancient Egypt to Buckingham Palace.

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Specifications
Publisher
Abbeville Press
ISBN
9780789214584
Published
22nd Sep 2023
Binding
Hardback
Territory
World excluding USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Australia
Size
111 mm x 102 mm
Pages
250 Pages
Illustrations
250 color
Name of series
Tiny Folio
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