The Encyclopedia investigates prehistoric mythology and that of Egypt,
Assyro-Babylonia, Phoenicia, Greece, Rome, Persia, India, China, Japan,
Oceania and that of the Celts, the Teutons, the Amerindians and
Africans. It contains 34 colour plates and hundred of black and white
illustrations and it concludes with a further reading list divided
under different headings reflecting its chapter contents, plus a
thorough index.