Fascinating book teems with information about powerful serpents of the deep and land-roving, fire-breathing monsters that first appeared in the creation myths of the ancient Far East. Dragons in China, Korea, and Japan are covered, as are those in Babylonian and Egyptian legends, and in English, Irish, and French tales. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Payson & Clarke Ltd., New York, 1928.
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Big Book of Dragons, Monsters, and Other Mythical Creatures by Ernst Lehner, Johanna Lehner Engrossing text accompanies images of werewolves, serpents, mermaids, and other fabulous creatures. Also includes pictures of the whale, octopus, armadillo, and other real animals once associated with supernatural power. 317 illustrations.
The Book of Dragons by E. Nesbit, H. R. Millar, H. Granville Fell Eight madcap tales of unpredictable dragons — including one made of ice and another that takes refuge in the General Post Office. 24 illustrations.
