Bibliophile paperback by Rudolf Süss and Margarete Malter, Harenberg Edition, Dortmund, 1991, 208 pages. The authors have developed into collectors with hunting fever. Due to the almost incredible abundance of highly interesting information from all over the world, the work of one of my favorite books became. The inscription above the winged turtle on the front page "CuncTando Propero" means "I do not have to hesitate". However, the creature is by no means always a lucky charm, but, for example, an opponent of the Lichtgottes re or stands for darkness or underworld in early Christianity. In the sum of myths, fairy tales and poems as well as many unusual illustrations and drawings, the authors have "composed an idiosyncratic declaration of love to this primeval animal". Alexander Lauterwasser also quotes the authors in his work "The Secret of the Turtle". [hint: this is an automatic translation from German]   |   Category: Non-fiction books   |   Material: Papier   |   Country of origin: Bavaria, Germany | Similar pieces