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Fictitious and Symbolic Creatures in Art: Page Index
Preface
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Contents
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List of Illustrations
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Introduction
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Introduction
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The Symbolism of Attitude or Position
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The Heraldic Spirit—Effective decorative Quality essential in Heraldry
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Angels
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Mistaken Modern Conception of Angels
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Mediæval Art Treatment of Angels
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Cherubim and Seraphim in Heraldry
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Cherubim & Seraphim of Scripture
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Emblems of the Four Evangelists
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The Dragon
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The Dragon in Christian Art
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St. George and the Dragon
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The Dragon in the Royal Heraldry of Britain
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The Crocodile as the Prototype of the Dragon
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The Heraldic Dragon
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The Hydra
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The Wyvern
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The Chimera
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The Gorgon
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The Basilisk
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The Mythical Serpent
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The Scorpion
page 123The Unicorn
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Mediaeval Conception of the Unicorn
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The Horn of the Unicorn
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The Pegasus
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Sagittary, Centaur, Sagittarius, Centaurus, Hippocentaur
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The Griffin
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The Male Griffin
page 161Other Varieties of the Griffin
page 162The Sphynx
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The Phœnix Bird of the Sun
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The Harpy
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The Heraldic Pelican
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The Martlet
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The Alerion
page 189The Heraldic Tigre or Tyger
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The Royal Tiger
page 194Leopard, or Panther, Felis Pardus, Lybbarde
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The Panther Incensed
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The Lynx
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Cat-a-Mountain—Tiger Cat or Wild Cat
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The Salamander
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Heraldic Antelope
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Bagwyn
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page 217Mantiger, Montegre or Manticora Satyral
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Lamia or Emipusa
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Introductory Notes
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Poseidon or Neptune
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Merman or Triton
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The Mermaid or Siren
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The Sirens of Classical Mythology
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The Dolphin of Legend and of Heraldry
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The Dauphin of France
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The Sea-Horse
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