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The beasts that inhabit the realms of ancient myth and folklore are among the most compelling creatures of imagination. This esoteric bestiary is a modern collection of fantastic-animal lore in the tradition of natural histories, including fabulous beasts from all over the world. Shapes of the mind and the soul, our fantastic-animal forms are expressions of human wonder, fear, desire, and joy. This modern collection of fantastic-animal lore renders in full color and with exquisite detail a wealth of these beautiful and frightening creatures, with stories culled from ancient myths and legends. A unique family tree of correspondences and chronology and an ancient map of habitats and abodes help build a picture of the entire mythical animal kingdom.
