Intriguing pictorial archive of werewolves, serpents, mermaids, and other fabulous creatures, accompanied by an engrossing text with tales from around the world. Dramatic images of the sphinx, centaur, and the plumed serpent-bird of the Aztecs, as well as pictures of the whale, octopus, armadillo, and other real animals once associated with supernatural powers. 317 illustrations. Unabridged republication of A Fantastic Bestiary: Beasts and Monsters in Myth and Folklore, Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1969.
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Dragons: A Book of Designs by Marty Noble Striking images of original renderings based on motifs from fairy tale collections, medieval French and Celtic manuscripts, Japanese and Chinese artwork, and more. 125 black-and-white designs.
Mythological and Fantastic Creatures CD-ROM and Book by Dover 418 black-and-white illustrations range from prehistoric pictographs and medieval gargoyles to nightmarish visions — fish with human legs, birds with human faces, haunting masks from Africa, and a host of others.
Wizards and Dragons Tattoo Flash CD-ROM and Book by Alan Weller Perfect for body art or arts and crafts projects, this mix of magical clip art offers nearly 120 different illustrations. Includes black-and-white — for tattoo flash — and full color.
House of Horror Tattoos by Jeff A. Menges Every night is fright night when you join forces with Frankenstein, Count Dracula, the Werewolf, and the Mummy. The 4 bone-chilling tattoos will create quite a stir, especially on Halloween.
Doré's Dragons, Demons and Monsters by Gustave Doré Superb reproductions of illustrations for The Bible, Paradise Lost, The Divine Comedy, and other works, with brilliantly imaginative scenes dominated by fantastic creatures of land, sea, and air. 90 illustrations.
Dragons and Dragon Lore by Ernest Ingersoll Teems with information about powerful serpents from land and sea. Dragons in China and Japan are covered, as are those in Babylonian and Egyptian legends, and in English and French tales.
