A Diversity of Dragons by Anne McCaffrey, 1st Edition Hardback 1997

A Diversity of Dragons by Anne McCaffrey with Richard Woods & Illustrated by John Howe, 1st Edition Hardback October 1997. A Harper Prism Publication (A division of Harper Collins Publishers).\n\nFinally... She's written The Book on Dragons.\n\nAnne McCaffrey is as renowned for her knowledge of dragons as she is for her New York Times bestselling novels. In this beautifully designed hardcover, McCaffrey focuses her attention on the fantastical creature's existence throughout history. Her words are complemented by the stunning colour portraits by John Howe, noted for his success with several J.R.R. Tolkien calendars and maps.\n\nEngagingly conceived, McCaffrey's story is a moderndaydragon fantasy, colored with excerpts of some of the most thrilling scenes taken from classic dragon tales and accompanied by John Howe's magnificent art. Dragons from the time of the Bible and the Babylonians, the Arthurian Era and the Chinese Dynasties, to the current dragons invented by Rob.