A Natural History of Mermaids av Emily Hawkins

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<B>Featuring a silver-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed silver edges, this gorgeous volume is filled with beautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret life of mermaids.</B><BR/><BR/> In 1872, intrepid (fictional) explorer Darcy Delamare disguised herself as a man to claim a place on board the (real life) scientific expedition of the HMS <I>Challenger. </I>She made a record of her findings on the trip, recounting the <B>extraordinary sea creatures she witnessed:</B> creatures that, until now,<B> nobody had believed really existed... mermaids!</B> <BR/><BR/> Following on from the beautiful <I>A Natural History of Fairies</I> and <I>A Natural History of Magick, </I>this<B> beautifully illustrated vintage album</B> is filled with descriptions and illustrations of Delamare's findings, from tales of <B>mermaids in ancient lore </B>to<B> more recent sightings</B> as well as facts on the <B>beliefs and super