The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

Illustrated with Thirty-Seven Curious Engravings, from the Baron's Own Designs, and Five Woodcuts by G.Cruikshank. The fictional Baron's exploits, narrated in the first person, focus on his impossible achievements as a sportsman, soldier, and traveller; for instance: riding on a cannonball, fighting a forty-foot crocodile, and travelling to the Moon. Intentionally comedic, the stories play on the absurdity and inconsistency of Munchausen's claims, and contain an undercurrent of social satire. Pp.xxvi/268/2(publisher's catalogue), 37 engravings by the author 5 woodcuts by G.Cruikshank. Blue boards, original paper title label to spine slightly toned with small edge chip. VG. Title: The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Author Name: "BARON MUNCHAUSEN". [RASPE, R.E ?]. Location Published: London: Frederick Warne and Co., nd. (c.1900). Categories: FICTION Seller ID: 52533 Keywords: baron munchausen raspe travels adventures absurd fantatist social satire fiction 53750 fiction