The First Book of Mythical Beasts

PUBLISHER
Franklin Watts, London and New York.

BINDING
Yellow cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated endpapers.

BOOK CONDITION
Boards are slightly faded, with some foxing and wear at edges. Binding tight. Some foxing affecting outer leaves, but text and illustrations are largely clear and little marked. 

DUST JACKET
Intact, but generally worn and discoloured. Scuffed around edges with a tiny tear at top of spine. Preserved in removable book wrap.

EDITION
1970, revised from the original 1959 edition. From the publisher's "First Books Series".

DESCRIPTION
A charming guide to the mythical beasts of many cultures, from Chinese dragons to the hippogriff; with a chapter on beasts in heraldry. Illustrated throughout with lovely period three-tone pictures by Lewis Zacks. 69 pp. 22.5 x 18.5 cm.

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