Raspe, Rudolf Erich (1737-1794) but no author here given
Title
ZONDERLINGE REIZEN EN LOTGEVALLEN VAN DEN VRIJHEER VON MUNCHHAUSEN [Wonderful Travels and Adventures of Baron von Munchhausen].
PlacePub
The Hague
Publisher
J.H. Bisschop
Date
1843
Illustrations
Plates (12) mounted on india paper with tissue guards (frontis missing, one torn) by Ch. Rochussen + 73 decorative initials.
Description
Octavo half roan with marbled boards, spine gilt titled & decorated (rebacked with old spine relaid, tips worn) xii +195pp. *A beautifully illustrated account of Munchausen's fictional adventures, in 73 chapters including preface with comments on English and High German editions of this amusing book. Wikipedia explains that the real-life Freiherr von Muenchhausen fought in the Russo-Turkish War of 1735–1739. Upon retiring in 1760, he became a minor celebrity within German aristocratic circles for telling outrageous tall tales based on his military career. After hearing some of his stories, Raspe adapted them anonymously into literary form, first in German as ephemeral magazine pieces, and then in English in 1786. The book was soon translated into other European languages, as here in Dutch.
Booknumber
J73968
Price
Price: GBP 30.00 or USD 37.00
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