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This is a crosspost from /x/, maybe you guys could help me find this.
When I was a kid, I'd walk to the library in my town and check out this book that had an exhaustive list of mythological creatures with descriptions of what they're about. Problem is, I can't remember a name, author, or anything of that sort. I'm fairly certain it wasn't a D&D monster manual or anything like that, so if one of you may own it or could point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it.
All I remember about the book was that it was hardback, kind of cloth-feeling, and I remember it being orange. The two creatures that I knew for sure were listed were the Black Shuck and the Lich. Beyond that, it's all fuzzy.
I contacted the library, and they moved and built anew years ago, and have no memory of the book themselves nor do they have one like it on the shelves.
Alternatively, could any of you recommend me a good beastiary of mythological creatures to replace this one?
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Dunno but this should do the trick
Jorge Luis Borges, Book of Imaginary Beings
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Could you perhaps be thinking of the Time-Life "The Enchanted World" subscription book series? The "Ghosts" volume had a pretty cool Black Shuck image
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>>9089754
I can't seem to find a torrent of them and TPB is down. Seems like a good start, though. Thanks!
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>>9089773
Doubt you would. Individual volumes are dirt cheap
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>>9089722
I don't know the book you're talking about anon, but if you're into that sort of stuff, thrift/antique shops have some entertaining books like that.
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OP: did it have illustrations by Brian Froud? GIS his work sometime. he did the designs for the film The Dark Crystal.
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