Mermaids by Beatrice Phillpotts
$20.00
Mermaids by Beatrice Phillpotts. 1980 softcover. 96 pages, very nice condition.
A profusely illustrated essay on the evolution of the mermaid in western culture, accompanied by diverse visual examples (including sirens and sea gods) in art, film and literature. With 100 illustrations and plates (32 in colors) from the likes of John William Waterhouse, Arnold Bocklin, Odilon Redon, Raphael, Ruben, and more.