A Compendium of Curiosities

By Kat Dreibelbis

Have you ever wondered what a Three-Masted Sailfish would look like? Or how flying pigs get their wings? This collection of illustrated short stories answers these questions, along with many more. Recalling a time when showmen like P.T. Barnum fascinated the public with Fiji mermaids and similar hoaxes, this book delves into a place where science and myth are one and the same. With more than fifty stories, vivid illustrations bring each fantastical tale to life.

A Compendium of Curiosities brings together a playful mix of history, science, myth, and whimsy, all fully illustrated to give the reader a window into a land where imagination and reality are joyously blurred.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F9QJGVPN
• ISBN13: 9798282482911
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"