龙之书：龙的完全指南 Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (Ologies)

基本信息

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick

Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 7, 2021

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763623296

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763623296

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.95 pounds

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7+ years, from customers

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.19 x 0.88 x 12.13 inches

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书籍简介

真信徒收藏，本书是对世界杰出的龙学家所著传奇著作的精美复刻，并配有大量插图。切勿让它落入不法之徒之手！

你相信龙的存在吗？如今，十九世纪著名龙学家欧内斯特·德雷克博士尘封已久的研究成果第一次以其独特的视角重现世人眼前，巧妙地弥合了龙的传说与现实之间的鸿沟。严谨的德雷克博士为各种龙种赋予了拉丁文名称，探究了龙为何能够说话，推测了它们如何飞行，并解释了它们臭名昭著的囤积习性的真正目的。以下仅列举《龙之书》的部分精彩亮点：

— 书中包含诸多新奇元素，例如可触摸的龙翼和龙鳞样本，以及一包龙粉。

— 龙谜语小册子（初涉龙学的好物收藏）

— 密封信封，内含强大的召唤巨龙咒语

— 压纹仿皮封面，饰以红银箔，镶嵌三颗龙形宝石

德雷克博士在后记中透露，龙学家重要的目标之一，就是尽可能地保护他们研究的这些神奇生物——这本略带戏谑意味的小册子正是对这一目标的完美诠释。对于所有秘密的龙学家来说，这都是一份无与伦比的礼物！

For true believers only, a lavishly illustrated reproduction of a legendary volume by the world’s most distinguished dragonologist. Don’t let it fall into the wrong hands!

Do you believe in dragons? Now, for the first time, the long-lost research of renowned nineteenth century dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake is presented in all its eccentric glory, happily bridging the gap between dragon legend and fact. The meticulous Dr. Drake assigns Latin names to various dragon species, ruminates on why dragons are able to speak, speculates on how they could fly, and explains the true purpose of their notorious hoarding habits. Here are just a few of DRAGONOLOGY'S fascinating features:

— Novelty elements throughout, including tactile samples of dragon wings and dragon scales, as well as a packet of dragon dust.

— Booklet of dragon riddles (indispensable to the burgeoning dragonologist)

— Sealed envelope containing a powerful dragon-calling spell

— Embossed faux leather cover with red and silver foil, encrusted with three dragon gems

In his afterword, Dr. Drake reveals that one of the crucial goals of dragonologists is to preserve the magnificent creatures of their study wherever possible - a goal this tongue-in-cheek volume most affectionately achieves. An incomparable gift for secret dragonologists everywhere!

作者简介

据说，欧内斯特·德雷克博士于十九世纪末居住在英国苏塞克斯郡的圣伦纳德森林，并于1895年出版了数量极其有限的《龙学》（Dragonology）一书，仅约100册。德雷克博士是一位著名的龙学家，也是伦敦“秘密古老龙学家协会”（Secret & Ancient Society of Dragonologists）的创始成员之一。他决心将龙的研究纳入当时蓬勃发展的十九世纪自然科学范畴。他坚信龙的存在，而他的笔记也表明他对龙有着相当丰富的经验。据悉，《龙学》仅有一本公开出版，于1987年在伦敦一家二手书店的地下室被发现。该书还附有一封写于1904年的信，收信人是一位未具名的学徒。这本独一无二的著作忠实地再现了德雷克博士的辛勤研究成果。

道格拉斯·卡雷尔，首席绘图员：道格拉斯·卡雷尔是苏格兰人，显然是一位颇有名望的龙学家，他经常陪伴德雷克博士进行一些颇有成效的探险。他在一封从君士坦丁堡写给编辑的信中说：“我怀着无比的荣幸和自豪，参与编纂这本极具价值的著作……我认为我们所有人——尤其是我们这个有幸参与其中的人——都有责任保存和传承对龙的热爱和传说。”

海伦·沃德，科学插画师：海伦·沃德曾在布莱顿艺术学院接受插画师培训，但目前尚不清楚她何时与德雷克博士相识。然而，她自传中的一段话却揭示了一些真相：“我小时候就梦见龙。到了年纪，我便开始旅行。可惜的是，我曾多次前往欧洲探险，甚至还专门前往芬兰——也就是俄罗斯的某个地区——试图捕捉活龙的形象，但都以失败告终。这些生物似乎故意难以捉摸……多亏了其他人的描述、笔记和详尽的图画，我才得以将这些雄伟的生物描绘出来，让那些更幸运、更博学的龙学家们感到满意。”

韦恩·安德森，绘画艺术家：韦恩·​​安德森从小就对神秘动物学感兴趣，他第一次接触到英国神秘动物学会（S.A.S.D.）是在伦敦威弗恩路的一次会议上。在与德雷克一起旅行了两次之后——1878年去了阿尔卑斯山，1880年去了苏格兰——韦恩意识到，他早期的龙画作实际上比他想象的还要栩栩如生。与《龙学》的其他大多数合作者一样，他也曾为许多其他儿童书籍撰稿。他与海伦·沃德（Helen Ward）的合作颇为成功，创作了《锡森林》（The Tin Forest）和《龙之机器》（The Dragon Machine）等作品。

艺术指导：严塔（Nghiem Ta）：德雷克博士在中国福建省（现福建省）结识了严塔，当时她在祖父的书店工作。两人对龙的共同兴趣在他向她展示一本传说中的《龙经》时显露无疑。这本《龙经》是当地寺院的僧侣赠予他的礼物。他询问塔小姐，这样一本珍贵的书籍是否可以装订成书。他对塔小姐的工作印象深刻，后来邀请她前往伦敦，负责《龙学》的创作。

Dr. Ernest Drake is said to have lived in St. Leonard’s Forest, Sussex, England, in the late nineteenth century and to have issued a very limited run — some 100 copies — of Dragonology in 1895. A noted dragonologist and a founding member of the Secret & Ancient Society of Dragonologists in London, Dr. Ernest Drake was determined to bring the subject of dragons under the burgeoning umbrella of the nineteenth-century natural sciences. He had absolutely no doubt that dragons exist, and his notes suggest that he had no little experience of them. Apparently, only one copy of Dragonology ever appeared in public, surfacing in the basement of a secondhand bookstore in London in 1987. The book was accompanied by a letter, dated 1904, addressed to an unnamed apprentice. Dr. Ernest Drake’s painstaking work has been faithfully reproduced in this unique volume.

Douglas Carrel, Chief Draughtsman: A native of Scotland, Douglas Carrel was clearly a dragonologist of some standing, and often accompanied Dr. Drake on some of his more fruitful expeditions. In a letter from Constantinople to the editor he says, "It is with considerable sense of honour, and no small amount of pride, that I lend my hand to the compiling of this most worthy volume . . . Ultimately, I feel that all of us—within this privileged circle in particular—are duty-bound to preserve and perpetuate the love and lore of dragons."

Helen Ward, Scientific Artist: Helen Ward trained as an illustrator at Brighton School of Art, although it is not known exactly when she came into contact with Dr. Drake. However a quote from her autobiography makes some things clear: "As a child I dreamed of dragons. When age allowed, I traveled. Unfortunately, several expeditions to Europe and one to that part of Russia known as Finland specifically to capture the likeness of a live dragon have ended in failure. The creatures seemed deliberately elusive . . .. With the help of descriptions, notes, and detailed drawings made by others I have managed to illustrate these majestic creatures to the satisfaction of those more fortunate and better-informed dragonologists." 

Wayne Anderson, Pictorial Artist: Interested in cryptozoology from an early age, Wayne Anderson first came into contact with S.A.S.D. at one of their meetings in Wyvern Way in London. It was after a couple of trips with Drake—to the Alps in 1878 and to Scotland in 1880—that Wayne realized his early dragon drawings were, in fact, more life-like than he could have realised. Like most of the other collaborators on Dragonology, he has contributed to many other books for children. He enjoyed a fruitful collaboration with Helen Ward that resulted in books such as The Tin Forest and The Dragon Machine.

Nghiem Ta, Artistic Direction: Dr. Drake met Nghiem Ta in the Fukien (now Fujian) Province of China where she was working in her grandfather's bookshop. Their shared interest in dragons became evident when he showed her a copy of the fabled Dragon Sutra of Hong Wei, which the monks of that monastery made for him as a gift. He asked Miss Ta if such a revered object could be bound into a book and was so impressed with her work that he later invited her to London to oversee the creation of Dragonology.