A Natural History of Magical Beasts by Emily Hawkins Hardcover Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE A Natural History of Magical Beasts by Emily Hawkins, Jessica Roux A Natural History of Magical Beasts is a complete guide to magical creatures from around the world, from their lifecycles and behaviour to how they have hidden themselves from human discovery for centuries. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. 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. 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. Author Biography Once a childrens book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Childrens Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in childrens non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling, and has written several titles in the Lost Atlases and Spin to Survive series (Wide Eyed Editions). In 2020 she wrote A Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide.Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colours and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty. Her first book with Frances Lincoln is A Natural History of Fairies (September 2020). Review Fictional zoologist Dr Dimitros pagonis recounts how he discovered dragons, griffins, basilisks, unicorns and yetis over the course of his career and explains the anatomy, behaviour and lifecycles of these mythical creatures. Published as a highly illustrated gift edition hardback." * The Bookseller, Childrens Previews * Details ISBN0711278806 Author Jessica Roux Pages 64 Series Folklore Field Guides Year 2023 ISBN-10 0711278806 ISBN-13 9780711278806 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-09-12 UK Release Date 2023-09-12 Audience Age 6-10 Illustrator Jessica Roux Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Colour Illustrations AU Release Date 2023-09-12 Audience Children / Juvenile DEWEY 398.2454 Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC Imprint Frances Lincoln Childrens Books NZ Release Date 2023-09-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:143610206;

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