EAN: 9780711278806

A NATURAL HISTORY OF MAGICAL BEASTS - EMILY HAW...

Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover  a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges  this
gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret
lives of magical beasts.      Tales of magical creatures have been told across the world for
generations... but are these stories merely flights of fancy  or is there any truth to the
legends of unicorns and dragons  centaurs and griffins?     Presented as the notebook of a
1920s zoologist  this lavish volume sets out to answer this question  revealing the hidden
world of the magical beasts that live among us. Within these pages you will meet bizarre and
beautiful creatures from around the globe  discovering their habits  habitats and the legends
surrounding them. Learn about the anatomy of a unicorn  the life cycle of a phoenix  incredible
dragon courtship dances and much more in this ultimate guide to magical creatures.     This
exquisitely illustrated album will entrance all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts.    
Following on from A Natural History of Fairies    A Natural History of Magick  and  A Natural
History of Mermaids   this vintage notebook is part of the Folklore Field Guides series: a
charming collection of beautifully illustrated compendiums on topics of lore and legend.
Fascinating facts are accompanied by breathtaking illustrations  all presented in an engaging
narrative form.

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