The beasts that inhabit the realms of ancient myth and folklore are among the most compelling creatures of imagination. This is a modern collection of animal lore in the tradition of natural histories, including beasts from all over the world.

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.