Strassberg, Richard A Chinese Bestiary Strange Creatures from the Guideways Through Mountains and Seas

Published By: Univ of California Pr

Date Published: 2002

First Edition

Pages: 360

Book/DJ: VG /VG-

Hardcover

Features: A fascinating pageant of mythical creatures from an enduring cosmography written in ancient China between the fourth and first centuries BCE contains descriptions of hundres of fantastic denizens of mountains, rivers, island, and seas along with minerals, flora and medicine. ; the strange creataures described were reqarded as actual entitlies found throughout the landscape; Black-and-white illustrations from woodblocks and painted illustrations;

Condition: Maroon cloth cover with gilt spine lettering; minor rubbing on spine edges and bottom corner; DJ is not clipped, has small tear at top spine edge; seems unread; NOT ex-library; No marks or writing, clean tight binding; 12802

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