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The Surprising Travels and Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Rudolph Erich Raspe

First published 1792
Publisher H. D. Symonds
Format Hardcover
Type Novel
Pages 162

  • Two volumes in one. (Omnibus?)
  • Long title: "The Surprising Travels and Adventures of Baron Munchausen, in Russia, the Casplan Sea, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, UP the Mediterranean, on the Atlantic Ocean, and Through the Centre of Mount Aetna, into the South Sea; A Voyage into the On and Dog Star: with Many Extraordinary Particulars Relative to The Looking Animals in Those Planets, Which are There Called Human Species. A Sequel Contains his expedition into Africa – his being buried in a whirlwind of sand – feasts on live bulls – builds a bridge from thence to Great Britain, supported by a single arch-visits the islands of the South Sea, 7c., and raises the hull of Royal George, &c., &c. Humbly Dedicated to Mr. Bruce, The Abyssinian Traveller, &c."
  • Cover is calf with gilt and impressed design. Interior art consists of 22 full plate engravings, including the frontispiece.
  • Data from Auctionata US and from WorldCat.

Title Year Publisher Format Type Catalog ID Cover Artist Pages
The Surprising Travels and Adventures of Baron Munchausen 1816 R.S. Kirby Hardcover Novel viii+100