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Munchausen at Walcheren: or a Continuation of the Renowned Baron's Surprising Travels Adventures Expeditions and Exploits at Walcheren the Dardanelles Talavera Cintra &c. &c. His Various Combats with Eastern Armies; and the Particulars of a Wonderful Turtle-Feast with Sir W. C. on Board his Yacht when Preparing to Attack Flushing. Written by Himself
1811180405005London: Printed for J. Johnston 1811. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. xi 1 Reference to Plates 180 pp. With five color plates including fold-out frontispiece by George Cruikshank"The Journey to the Moon or Munchausen on Mahomet's Ass." Period half speckled calf and marbled boards gilt decorated spine with red morocco label lettered in gilt. Very Good worn along edges front hinge a little free three bookplates at front faint foxing to prelims. Second to last plate printed off center.<p>A satirical novel directed at Sir William Curtis and a continuation of the adventures of Baron von Munchausen with all its rare color plates present two of which were illustrated by English caricaturist and illustrator George Cruikshank and the others at least partially by his father Issac. Harry Elkins Widener Collection p. 20. Printed for J. Johnston hardcover books
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA · États-Unis2 200,00 $US≈ 1 861,42 €
