Can anyone recommend good books on mythological creatures?

Question

I am interested in an encyclopedia or dictionary type of book, featuring many different mythological animals. I have Magickal, Mystical Creatures by D.J. Conway. I like the book, but now I hear she is not such a great author and even fabricates some of her material. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Also, I especially love illustrated books. Thanks!

Answer 1

Here is a good book The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures it is by Dempsey, Collison, and Elvin. It has pictures and loads of information.
http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Ultimate-Encyclopedia-of-Mythical-Creatures_W0QQitemZ170122250980QQcmdZViewItem
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Answer 2

Two books that I have are:

"The Ultimate Encylopedia of Mythology" (Pub: Hermes House)

"Mythology: The Illustrated Anthology of World Myth & Storytelling" (Pub: Thunder Bay Press)

Neither of these are specifically on Creatures, however, and I bought them Internationally, so I'm not sure if they're available where you are.

If you want a good reference, I have found the website www.theoi.com to be a excellent source for all things Greek Mythology. It has an extensive "Creatures" list.

This page in wikipedia is also a good source for creatures, and covers world mythologies, not just Greek: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_species_in_folklore_and_mythology

I know you asked specifically for books, but I hope this is helpful as a second option. Good luck with your research!
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Answer 3

There are just too many books out there saying similar thing and the best one to make that choice is you...........................