Dragons, their history & symbolism

by Janet Hoult

Paperback, 1990

Status

Available

Call number

398.2454

Tags

Magical Creatures, Dragons, Illustrated

Genres

Collections

Rowan, In Storage

Publication

Glastonbury, Somerset : Gothic Image Publications, (1987 First Edition) Second Editiion 1990

Description

This is an account of where dragons came from, what they could be, and how they have been regarded and portrayed from the beginning of recorded history. Janet Hoult has found over 60 legends and over 100 churches with dragon carvings and paintings in them.

Subjects

Dragons

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

58 p.; 20 cm

ISBN

0906362091 / 9780906362099

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