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Curious and Fantastic Creatures Paperback – March 9, 1995

by Dover (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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Half-human insects, fish with human limbs, men with drums for torsos, and much more.
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  1. Part of series
    Dover Pictorial Archive
  2. Print length
    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Dover Publications
  5. Publication date
    March 9, 1995
  6. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.25 x 11 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0486284638
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0486284637
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  • video vidiot
    5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING ART
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014
    Really interesting, really bizarre art and creature designs that is in a style that nobody has used for hundreds of years. Amazing. My only complaint is I wish this was longer, or possibly had more text about each creature, etc. but for a simple line art book this is great. It's hard to resist the urge to color these in!
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  • deLYSH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky, curious, odd and bizarre
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2005
    If you are looking for a book of cute little critters then this one is not for you. The figures are rather odd but very expressive. Most are neither person or animal; many with armour, cloaks, single socks and scabbards. It is a truly bizarre collection but for someone looking for something very different, this book is a gem.

    The drawings are line drawings with a little 'texture'. They would be great for altered books, collage or card art. I've taken to painting mine with twinkling H20s for a vibrant watercolour which suits these unusual creations.

    As with many Dover books - you can use up to ten images in your art copyright free. These are so delectable that one is all you need to make a statement.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Lillian Moss
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not so great
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016
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    Not what I expected, it's really a collection of late medieval political cartoons. No fantastic creatures of various kinds, but the same thing over and over. The best one is on the cover.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Kathryn J. Isler
    1.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2012
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    I think I can do better with my own imagination. In fact I have hundreds of drawings doing just that.
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  • ななおみ
    4.0 out of 5 stars イマジネーション
    Reviewed in Japan on March 22, 2012
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    表紙の絵は明るい色が付いているし、その姿からノームやゴブリンなどの妖精が載っているのかと想像していたのですが、中は白黒で、ボッシュやブリューゲルを思わせる中世的不気味へんてこなキャラがたくさん。妖精というより妖怪、とかお化けの世界ですね（スキャン画像を3枚UPしました）。
    万人受けするタイプの絵ではありませんが、私は好きです。
    いい意味で期待を裏切られました。
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    ななおみ
    4.0 out of 5 stars イマジネーション
    Reviewed in Japan on March 22, 2012
    表紙の絵は明るい色が付いているし、その姿からノームやゴブリンなどの妖精が載っているのかと想像していたのですが、中は白黒で、ボッシュやブリューゲルを思わせる中世的不気味へんてこなキャラがたくさん。妖精というより妖怪、とかお化けの世界ですね（スキャン画像を3枚UPしました）。
    万人受けするタイプの絵ではありませんが、私は好きです。
    いい意味で期待を裏切られました。
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