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This Electronic Publication is a reprint of Edmund Goldsmid's Un-Natural History, or Myths of Ancient Science. This book was originally privately published in 1886 in Edinburgh.
In this publication, Goldsmid brought together rare treatises written in the 1600's which discussed strange and mythical creatures. These fascinating works attempted to separate fact from fiction. While we may not today reach the same conclusions, they provide us with a rare glimpse into the minds of those early scholars who were struggling to understand the world around them.
The treatises were written by George Caspard Kirchmayer (On the Basilisk; On the Unicorn; On the Phoenix; On the Behemoth; the Leviathan; On the Dragon; On the Spider), Hermann Grübe (On the Sting of the Tarantula), and Isaac Schoockius (On Chameleons; On Bears licking their Offspring into perfect Shape; On Satyrs, Mermaids, Men with Tails, etc.).
Prints 125 pages.
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This Electronic Publication is a reprint of John Ashton's Curious Creatures in Zoology. This edition was originally published by Cassell Publishing in New York. The New York edition does not show a copyright date, but the London edition was published in 1890.
This work covers a wide variety of curious natural history that had been reported by early writers and explorers. Fact and fancy were both commonplace. Some creatures are well-known (dragons, sea monsters) while others, like the Su, are less so.
Prints 209 pages. Illustrations.
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This Electronic Publication is a reprint of Charles Gould's Mythical Monsters. This edition was originally published by W. H. Allen & Co. in London in 1886.
This classic discussion of mythical creatures attempts to show that there may be some basis for fact in several legendary animals. With a strong emphasis on the Oriental region, Gould notes the legends and folklore concerning dragons, sea serpents, unicorns, and the Chinese phoenix.
Prints 334 pages. Illustrations.
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This Electronic Publication is a reprint of F. Edward Hulme's Natural History Lore and Legend. This book was originally published in 1895 by Bernard Quaritch, 15 Piccadilly, London.
This work discusses a myriad of strange animals and mythical beings. Sea creatures to elephants, kingfishers to unicorns.
Prints 180 pages. Illustrations.
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This is a reprint of A. C. Oudemans' The Great Sea-Serpent, which was originally published by Luzac & Co., London, in 1892. This comprehensive work includes discussion of over 160 sightings of sea-serpents. Hoaxes and misidentifications are also discussed, as are the characteristics and possible taxonomy of this mystery animal. Oudemans was one of the first individuals to suggest that the sea-serpent may be an unidentified mammal.
Prints 577 pages. Illustrations.
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