The majority of the books included on this page discuss the historical origins of various bogeys and monsters.
Close-up on the water-horse from Islandia, map in the Titled Collection. Islandia by Gudbrandur Thorlaksson, re-engraved from 1585 edition of map published by Ortelius. ca. 1620. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division.
Search tips: When you find a book that looks interesting, click the PDF icon on the left to view the entire book.
Next, try using the "Search within" box across the top of the page, to locate the specific pages in the book that reference your monster. Or, use the Index within the Table of Contents.
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