The Book of Fabulous Beasts: A Treasury of Writings from Ancient Times to the Present by Joe Nigg - 1999

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1999-01-07. hardcover. Used: Good.

Oxford University Press, 1/7/1999 12:00:01 AM. hardcover. Acceptable. 1.5000 in x 9.9000 in x 7.2000 in. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket.

Oxford University Press, USA. Used - Very Good. 1999. Hardcover. Very Good. (Subject: Books).

New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. First Edition, First printing. Hard Cover. 1" in number row. FINE IN FINE DUST JACKET WITH ORIGINAL $30.00 PRICE. OWNER NAME.

A tight, clean, and unmarked copy-" What do green lions, nine-headed winged snakes, giant gold-digging ants, and fish in the shape of bishops have in common? They all inhabit this new, comprehensive collection of strange and fantastic beasts. In excerpts spanning millennia and reflecting the development of the Western imagination itself, we encounter old favorites like the dragon, unicorn, phoenix, griffin, mermaid, and a host of other bizarre creatures. Comprising hundreds of well-known and obscure primary sources arranged chronologically by the writer, The Book of Fabulous Beasts traces the development of imaginary animals as they appear and reappear in literary accounts from the Babylonian epic of creation to modern fantasy. From Herodotus to medieval bestiaries and travelers' tales, and from Renaissance heraldry, alchemy, and natural histories to the fantasy fiction of Tolkien, the author shows how these resilient beasts--once believed to be real--have transformed and regenerated through time,… Read More

Oxford University Press, 1999-01-07. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!