{"product_id":"world-of-weird","title":"World Of Weird","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the 21st century, a scientist uncovers their Victorian ancestor’s notebook in a box. This ancestor is Dr McCreebor – an eminent explorer, philosopher and collector of the very strange and truly creepy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDr McCreebor's book is filled with the \u003cb\u003edark and disturbing stories \u003c\/b\u003ehe has collected on his travels around the world. And now, after over 125 years in a dusty attic, Dr McCreebor’s writings can be read… \u003cb\u003eby only the bravest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDiscover the \u003cb\u003efascinating stories\u003c\/b\u003e behind a series of objects, people and places\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ein every chapter. McCreebor writes from a Victorian perspective – and his descendant isn't afraid to write notes in the margins, bringing the science into the 21st century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUncover \u003ci\u003eArtificalia\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003eman-made objects\u003c\/b\u003e), \u003ci\u003eNaturalia\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003enatural creatures and beings\u003c\/b\u003e), \u003ci\u003eSpiritualis\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003ethe spirit world\u003c\/b\u003e), \u003ci\u003eScelere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupplicium\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003ecrime and punishment\u003c\/b\u003e), \u003ci\u003eScientifica\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003escientific tools\u003c\/b\u003e), \u003ci\u003eMagicae\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003emagical objects\u003c\/b\u003e) and \u003ci\u003eMorteum\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cb\u003eskulls, bodies and more\u003c\/b\u003e). Steampunk illustrator Celsius Pictor intricately illustrates McCreebor’s sketches, maps, records and photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003cb\u003eshrunken heads\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003ewitches’ charms\u003c\/b\u003e, saints’ blood to graverobbers’ remains, hangman’s salve to trepanning tools, this book is \u003cb\u003ea peek into our grisly and macabre past.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57313295204734,"sku":"NW9780711269521","price":13.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780711269521.jpg?v=1778591968","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/world-of-weird","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}