""The Life of the Bat: The Sentimental Bestiary"" by Charles Derennes is a book that explores the fascinating world of bats. It is a collection of stories, anecdotes, and facts about these mysterious creatures, presented in a sentimental and poetic style. The book covers a wide range of topics related to bats, including their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and role in mythology and literature. It also delves into the challenges that bats face, such as habitat loss and disease, and the efforts being made to protect them. The illustrations in the book are beautiful and add to the overall charm of the work. ""The Life of the Bat"" is a must-read for anyone interested in these fascinating animals, and it will appeal to both children and adults alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.