Mythical MonstersCosimo, Inc., 2008 M12 1 - 424 páginas A geological surveyor by trade, English author CHARLES GOULD (1834-1893) was rather more interested in the strange ornithological specimens he collected on his journeys around the world. Mythical Monsters, the result of this deep and abiding fascination, is one of the classics of the field of cryptozoology, or the study of unknown or hidden creatures. Mythical Monsters "reflects the curiosity for the natural world that [Gould] carried with him in his travels for most of his life," says cryptozoologist Loren Coleman in his new introduction. "The book, naturally, dwells on geological mysteries early in its pages, merging in his thoughts on Atlantis, the Great Flood, and evidence for such events he saw written in the land. But the bulk of the book is about 'monsters' that intrigued Gould, including the unicorn, the phoenix, and the dragon." Monsters also features an essential section on the mysterious beasts of the ocean depths. This new edition, a replica of the original 1886 first edition complete with the original illustrations, is part of Cosimo's Loren Coleman Presents series. LOREN COLEMAN is author of numerous books of cryptozoology, including Bigfoot!: The True Story of Apes in America and Mothman and Other Curious Encounters. |
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... Chinese , Japanese , and Western tales of dragons , theorizing that some may have been based on an uncaught , very rare animal , a large winged reptile , that became extinct in historical times . The book's greatest contribution to ...
... Chinese , Japanese , and Western tales of dragons , theorizing that some may have been based on an uncaught , very rare animal , a large winged reptile , that became extinct in historical times . The book's greatest contribution to ...
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... Chinese , & c .; and he must especially tender them to J. Haas , Esq . , the Austro - Hungarian Vice - Consul at Shanghai , to Mr. Thomas Kingsmill and the Rev. W. Holt of Shanghai , to Mr. Falconer of Hong - Kong , and to Dr. N. B. ...
... Chinese , & c .; and he must especially tender them to J. Haas , Esq . , the Austro - Hungarian Vice - Consul at Shanghai , to Mr. Thomas Kingsmill and the Rev. W. Holt of Shanghai , to Mr. Falconer of Hong - Kong , and to Dr. N. B. ...
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... CHINESE DRAGON CHAPTER VIII . - THE JAPANESE DRAGON CHAPTER IX . - THE SEA - SERPENT CHAPTER X. - THE UNICORN CHAPTER XI . - THE CHINESE PHENIX APPENDICES . 137 • 159 212 248 • 260 • 338 366 375 MYTHICAL MONSTERS . INTRODUCTION . It ...
... CHINESE DRAGON CHAPTER VIII . - THE JAPANESE DRAGON CHAPTER IX . - THE SEA - SERPENT CHAPTER X. - THE UNICORN CHAPTER XI . - THE CHINESE PHENIX APPENDICES . 137 • 159 212 248 • 260 • 338 366 375 MYTHICAL MONSTERS . INTRODUCTION . It ...
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... Chinese tell such wonders of it as would amaze a man ; for it is my intent to relate nothing save what we beheld ... China , but because I doubt that they which would compare those wondrous things that are in the countries they have not ...
... Chinese tell such wonders of it as would amaze a man ; for it is my intent to relate nothing save what we beheld ... China , but because I doubt that they which would compare those wondrous things that are in the countries they have not ...
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... Chinese informants , he certainly is undeserving of the wholesale con- demnation of which Congreve was the reflex when he made Foresight , addressing Sir Sampson Legend , say : " Thou modern Mandeville , Ferdinand Mendez Pinto was but a ...
... Chinese informants , he certainly is undeserving of the wholesale con- demnation of which Congreve was the reflex when he made Foresight , addressing Sir Sampson Legend , say : " Thou modern Mandeville , Ferdinand Mendez Pinto was but a ...
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THE DELUGE NOT A MYTH | 101 |
ON THE TRANSLATION OF MYTHS BETWEEN THE OLD AND THE NEW WOrld | 137 |
THE DRAGON | 159 |
THE CHINESE DRAGON | 212 |
THE JAPANESE DRAGON | 248 |
THE SEASERPENT | 260 |
THE UNICORN | 338 |
THE CHINESE PHENIX | 367 |
APPENDICES | 375 |
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