The Gargoyle at the Gates (13 page)

Gargoyles are all around. You'll find them on buildings, churches, and even see them as ornaments in people's yards. The gargoyle pictured here visits my own yard, now and then.

Copyright © Philippa Dowding, 2012

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Editor: Allister Thompson

Design: Courtney Horner

Epub Design: Carmen Giraudy

Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Dowding, Philippa, 1963-

The gargoyle at the gates [electronic resource] / Philippa Dowding.

Electronic monograph.
Issued also in print format.

ISBN 978-1-4597-0396-4

I. Title.

PS8607.O9874G36 2012 jC813'.6 C2012-902129-6

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