Special edition of Ashton's terrific compendium of curious creatures. Drawn from a range of sources from ancient times to the present day, the beasts range from the rare to cryptids to mythical; featuring Centaurs, Krakens, Amazons, the Ouran Outan, as well as more mundane specimens like wolves, Whales and bears. With excellent wood-cut style illustrations within the text. Limited to 200 copies of which this is number 4. Quarter Leather with gilt device to cover. Special decorated end-papers. Top edge gilt. Hefty 8vo. (270x185mm) 348pp. Rubbing and wear to leather spine. Previous owner's ornate bookplate to front-pastedown. Some mild spotting to front matter. Contents otherwise clean and binding tight. Good+
