Theatrum Universale Ominum Animalium (1718)

Theatrum Universale Ominum Animalium (1718) - Volume I - by Johannes Jonstonus.

This encyclopaedia of animals was originally published in the 1650s. Among images of horses, donkeys and zebras, the book includes several types of unicorn. Some have short horns while others have coiled tails or even webbed feet. These illustrations were based on many different descriptions of the mythical creature written over thousands of years.

Dragons also sit alongside real animals such as lions and zebras. It shows several varieties of dragon from across the globe. Some slither on their bellies like snakes, while others have legs, wings and horns.