The Surprising Travels and Adventures of Baron Munchausen

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Overview:

Title: The Surprising Travels and Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Author: Rudolph Erich Raspe
Year: 1792
Publisher: H. D. Symonds
Pages: 162
Binding: Hardcover
Type: Novel
Title Reference: The Surprising Travels and Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Notes:
- 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.