The first of a new series for the popular reader that mines images on different themes from the Getty's fine collection of medieval manuscripts, this beautifully illustrated volume surveys medieval notions of animals and imaginary beasts, with many examples of different categories and lengthy explanatory captions for each. There is a list of suggested reading, but no index. Morrison is a curator at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)