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Peter Costello’s vintage paperback In Search of Lake Monsters sends armchair explorers on a 1974 quest for the world’s most elusive water beasts. Illustrated pages map sightings from Loch Ness to North American lakes, blending archaeology, folklore and spine-tingling mystery for hobbyists and mystics alike.
This 400-page Granada edition remains tightly bound and complete, its spine ready for another round of campfire reading. Expect light cover scuffs, a previous owner’s personal stamp on the front paper, and the mellow patina of age—an honest charm that photographs well on any cryptozoology shelf.
A personalised touch makes the copy feel like a field journal passed between believers. Smokers never shelved it, so pages carry only natural foxing, no stale odor—ideal for gift-giving or adding nostalgic flair to a young adult’s first foray into monster lore.