The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen : Rudolph Erich Raspe 1928

The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Rudolph Erich Raspe

Published by Lawrence & Bullen, London, 1928. Hardback, 8vo,  li, 299pp. Illustrated by Wilian Strang and J. B. Clark.

Tales of the extraordinary gaddings of a German soldier through the hostile fringes of Europe, which have been compared to Homer's 'Odyssey' and Swift's 'Travels.' First published in 1785.

(Loc: Shop;Blue sheelf no 3 )

CONDITION
A very good early copy. The binding is good, endpapers good with a little browning, all contents present and pages clean throughout. Small name to front endpaper. Overall a very good illustrated edition.