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02903aam a2200349 i 4500 001 8373396C7E0411EE85718D4F22ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20231108010026 008 230126s2023 xx a 000 0 eng d 020 $a 0711278806 020 $a 9780711278806 020 $a 9780711278820 020 $a 0711278822 035 $a (OCoLC)1360297292 040 $a YDX $b eng $c YDX $d UKMGB $d LMJ $d NZD $d JSZ $d EHH $d NZAUC $d SILO 082 04 $a 398.2454 $2 23 100 1 $a Hawkins, Emily, $e author. 245 12 $a A natural history of magical beasts : $b from the notebook of Dr. Dimitros Pagonis / $c compiled by Emily Hawkins ; illustrated by Jessica Roux. 246 3 $a Natural history of magical beasts : $b from the notebook of Doctor Dimitros Pagonis 264 1 $a Beverly, MA : $b Frances Lincoln Children's Books, $c 2023 300 $a 63 pages : $b illustrations (colour) ; $c 27 x 31 cm. 490 0 $a Folklore field guides. 520 $a Tales of magical creatures have been told across the world for generations... but are these stories merely flights of fancy, or is there any truth to the legends of unicorns and dragons, centaurs and griffins? Presented as the notebook of a 1920s zoologist, this lavish volume sets out to answer this question, revealing the hidden world of the magical beasts that live among us. Within these pages you will meet bizarre and beautiful creatures from around the globe, discovering their habits, habitats and the legends surrounding them. Learn about the anatomy of a unicorn, the life cycle of a phoenix, incredible dragon courtship dances and much more in this ultimate guide to magical creatures. This exquisitely illustrated album will entrance all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts. Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret lives of magical beasts. Following on from A Natural History of Fairies, A Natural History of Magick and A Natural History of Mermaids, this vintage notebook is part of the Folklore Field Guides series: a charming collection of beautifully illustrated compendiums on topics of lore and legend. Fascinating facts are accompanied by breathtaking illustrations, all presented in an engaging narrative form. 505 0 $a A world of magical beasts -- Beasts of Europe -- Beasts of North America -- Beasts of Latin America & the Caribbean -- Beasts of Australia & Oceania -- Beasts of Asia -- Beasts of Africa -- Beasts of the Middle East. 650 0 $a Animals, Mythical $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Animals $x Mythology $v Juvenile literature. 700 1 $a Roux, Jessica, $e illustrator. 830 0 $a Folklore field guides. 941 $a 1 952 $l SAPG074 $d 20231108010600.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=8373396C7E0411EE85718D4F22ECA4DB 994 $a Z0 $b LJWInitiate Another SILO Locator Search