Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this lavishly illustrated volume details the secret lives of dragons making it the perfect gift for all fantasy enthusiasts.
Dragons have been the misunderstood subject of folklore for generations . . . but are these stories just legends or is there any truth to these majestic creatures’ fiery reputations?
Presented as a handbook from the late 1800s written for the students of the Academie Solomonar: the only school for dragon-riders, this beautiful volume sets out to reveal the hidden world of dragons. Within these pages you will meet mysterious and majestic dragons from around the globe, read about ancient lore and superstitions, learn about their life cycle, anatomy, habits and habitats, and discover the secrets behind dragon flight.
This exquisitely illustrated album, that delves deep into the world of dragons, will delight all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts.
Following on from A Natural History of Fairies, A Natural History of Magick, A Natural History of Mermaids, and A Natural History of Magical Beasts, this vintage guide 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.
Daftar Isi
THE ACADEMIE SOLOMONAR
ANCIENT DRAGONS
WHAT IS A DRAGON?
THE ANATOMY OF A DRAGON
DRAGON WINGS
THE LIFE CYCLE OF A DRAGON
DRAGON BEHAVIOR
HUNTING TECHNIQUES
COMBAT & COURTSHIP
THE SECRETS OF DRAGON FLIGHT
UNDERSTANDING DRAGON FIRE
HOMES & HABITATS
DRAGONS OF THE WORLD
DRAGONS OF EUROPE: PART I
GREATER EUROPEAN DRAGON, LESSER EUROPEAN DRAGON, CRESTED BALAUR
DRAGONS OF EUROPE: PART II
LINDWYRM, WESTERN WOODSTALKER, PELUDA, FLIT
DRAGONS OF ASIA: PART I
CHINESE DRAGON, JAPANESE WATER DRAGON
DRAGONS OF ASIA: PART II
INDIAN SERPENT, ANATOLIAN WYRM, BABYLONIAN SCREAMER
DRAGONS OF AFRICA
SAHARAN STRANGLER, NINKI NANKA, SERENGETI SERPENT, JACULUS
DRAGONS OF NORTH AMERICA
SNALLYGASTER, ARCTIC WYRM, BUMBLELUMP, EMERALD WANDERER
DRAGONS OF LATIN AMERICA
FEATHERED SERPENT, AMARU, SOUTHERN LAVA LIZARD, SOUTHERN SWAMP WYRM
DRAGONS OF AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA
MO‘O, TANIWHA, AUSTRALIAN FLAMETHROWER
TRACKING DRAGONS
DRAGON EGGS
CARING FOR A HATCHLING
TRAINING & HANDLING
LEARNING TO RIDE
FIRST FLIGHT
MAKING IT RAIN: THE SECRET WORK OF THE SOLOMONARI
Tentang Penulis
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 colors 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 was A Natural History of Fairies (September 2020).
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