Mythical Beasts

This illustrated survey, compiled by specialists, traces how certain hybrid and fabulous creatures have been imagined in art and story across cultures. Typical chapters treat the dragon, the unicorn, the griffin, the sphinx, and beings that mix human and animal form, following them from ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and China into medieval bestiaries and later decoration. The essays ask what roles the beasts played in religion, heraldry, and entertainment rather than offering a single folklore plot. A glossary points to further creatures. The book is a thematic history of mythical animals, not a story anthology of one tradition.

Bound in off-white cloth printed and blocked on covers and spine with a blue and red design. Blue metallic pattern printed slipcase.