Richly detailed, brilliantly imaginative scenes for The Bible, Paradise Lost, Don Quixote, The Divine Comedy, and other works are filled with amazing creatures of land, sea, and air. An invaluable source of royalty-free art for illustrators and designers, and a delight for lovers of fine art and anyone fascinated by creatures of myth and fantasy. Over 90 illustrations. Dover Original.
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Doré's Angels by Gustave Doré Dozens of the renowned artist's celestial beings, as created for such great literary works as the Bible, Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and Milton's classic, Paradise Lost. 75 black-and-white illustrations.
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.
Dragons and Wizards CD-ROM and Book by Marty Noble, Eric Gottesman Powerful practitioners of wizardry and dragons are featured in this exciting collection. 190 original, black-and-white illustrations of smoke- and fire-breathing dragons, scaly creatures of the sea, and wizards with long beards and flowing robes.
The Jewel of Seven Stars by Bram Stoker Stolen from a mummy's grip, an ancient gem brings certain death to those who attempt its possession. The author of Dracula wrote this enthralling blend of Eastern lore and classic horror fiction.
Doré's Knights and Medieval Adventure by Gustave Doré, Jeff A. Menges This original collection assembles 86 of Doré's best depictions of knights and their adventures from Idylls of the King,Don Quixote, Orlando Furioso, Michaud's History of the Crusades, Rabelais, and other sources.
Arabian Nights Illustrated: Art of Dulac, Folkard, Parrish and Others by Jeff A. Menges Inspired by tales of Sinbad, Aladdin, Ali Baba, and other exotic characters, this original collection features more than 185 color and black-and-white images by acclaimed artists from the Golden Age of Illustration.
Nielsen's Fairy Tale Illustrations in Full Color by Kay Nielsen Enchanting images from Nielsen's illustrations for the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and Nordic fables from East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon. 59 illustrations.
Doré’s Illustrations for "Idylls of the King" by Gustave Doré 36 splendid illustrations, accompanied by quotes from Tennyson's poem, dramatically recapture the love story of Lancelot and Guinevere, the tale of the fair Elaine, and more.
