Name: Encyclopedia of Things that Never Were
ISBN: 9780140100082

Robert R. Ingpen

Michael F. Page

Explores mythology, folklore, legends, literature, and fairy tales

Creatures, Places, and People

Encyclopedia of Things that Never Were

Silvia D.

It's been my introduction to fantasy and horror when I was a teenager, scared the hell out of me sometimes.
Countless hours of browsing through the entries of this book, it's a great inspiration for RPG as well.
The pictures are beautiful but feel a bit dated nowadays. 
There are some pictures in this book that still give me the creeps, like the troll picture, and some that I love to this day, like the picture of the mermaid.
Good place to start if you're interested in folklore and mythology.

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