“The earliest major prose source of the phoenix, the griffin, and other fabulous animals is The History of Herodotus, the virtual beginning of Western history writing and of European prose.”
The Book of Fabulous Beasts is the first comprehensive collection of Western writings on strange and magical animals, from ancient epics of creation to modern fantasy. Comprising hundreds of entries arranged chronologically by author, this unique anthology is both a source book on fantastic beasts and a composite history of these enduring creatures.
Author: Joseph Nigg
Title: The Book of Fabulous Beasts: A Treasury of Writings from Ancient Times to Present
Edition: First edition, first printing
Published: New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999
Physical Description: Hardcover; Quarto; 408p
Condition: Near fine copy in near fine dust jacket.
Comments: Clean, crisp copy
