{"product_id":"9780711278820","title":"A Natural History of Magical Beasts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*2024 CBC Librarian FAVORITES*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTales 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?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePresented 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis exquisitely illustrated album will entrance all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFollowing on from \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Fairies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Magick\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Natural History of Mermaids\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emily Hawkins","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":46925928005930,"sku":"9780711278820","price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0112\/1065\/3760\/files\/BNCImageAPI_6a1b2b02-ff20-4cdb-b04b-140bab578f80.jpg?v=1698620012","url":"https:\/\/onceuponabookstore.ca\/products\/9780711278820","provider":"Once Upon a Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}