SOLVED. Greek mythology book published in 1970s or 1980s [s]

[Smcunningham]

About ten years ago, I checked out a book from a library that was essentially a handbook on the gods and goddesses of the Ancient Greeks. I believe the book was from the 1970s or 1980s. It was a thin paperback or trade book. All I can remember, aside from this information, is the pictures. The book was illustrated with black and white line drawings which contained pictures of the gods and goddesses with their names included in the drawing. I definitely remember all the major gods/goddesses' pictures being in the book. The picture of Aphrodite was so beautiful that I had it screen printed onto a tank top, which I still have. Aphrodite's face is in a left-facing profile and her name is above her head in curvy, somewhat tubular writing.

I desperately want to find this book. Any help is appreciated!

[Kit★]

Maybe Gods, Demigods and Demons: An Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

So we can rule out Edith Hamilton? Mythology was first published in 1942, and Echo of Greece in 1957.

Mythology was illustrated by Steele Savage; some images can be seen here. They are largely black and white line drawings (shaded) or black and white lithographs.

https://www.google.com/search?q=steel...

[Smcunningham]

Thank you both for posting. It could very well be Gods, Demigods and Demons, but I couldn't find any images to verify that it is.

It is not Hamilton's Mythology, and the images are not drawn by Steele Savage. They are almost like outlines, and they are only of the god or goddess's face or whole body. The name of the god or goddess is included in the picture. The drawings are very ethereal and remind me of art deco or art nouveau images.

[Smcunningham]

However, Savage's lithographs are amazing!

[Darcy]

Did it look like this?

http://books.google.com/books?id=uH21...

[Smcunningham]

YES!!!! OMG YES! That's it! Thank you so much — I am forever grateful! <3

[Darcy]

The Greek Gods

Here's the link!

[Beth]

OMG, I was looking for this EXACT same book!!! Our cover was different, but I definitely remember the inside--thank you SO much! I read this book over and over again growing up, and now I want to read it to my nieces (and maybe even use it for themes in my yoga classes).

[Rosemarie]

Thank you!!! I'd just been wracking my brains for that exact same book! My mom bought for me in the '90s and I loved it so much. This is one search that ended quick and satisfying. Ahhh. ;)

[Beth]

Glad we both found it! :)

[Rosemarie]

Beth wrote: "Glad we both found it! :)"

Yeah!!! :)