Endpapers are hand-marbled by Pamela Smith. The contents of this book include text and illustrations adapted from a Twelfth Century Latin Bestiary, a 1980 poem written by Jane Q. Spears and illustrations by Alicia Bailey. Thirty pages plus 7 tipped in pages are bound in an adaptation of a butterfly-style binding. The exposed spine is painted with gold pigment. Covers are book board wrapped with maroon and gold papers from Thailand.
Title bar is a recessed hand-painted paper label.
The box is covered with embossed maroon book cloth, the inner tray is covered with corkskin. A ribbon pull assists with removing the book from the box. Box label is laser transfer on corkskin. This is an edition of 25. This book is housed in a cloth covered box coated on the outside with red wax.