Surprising Adventures of the Renowned Baron Munchausen, Containing Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages, and Adventures. Also, An Account of a Voyage to the Moon and Dog Star
by Raspe, Rudolf Erich; Rowlandson, Thomas (illus.)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: [Plummer for] Thomas Tegg, 1809. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+. Binding by Riviere, restored by J. MacDonald Company (rebacked, preserving original spine). Gilt-ruled green morocco, gilt-stamped lettering and ornament in spine compartments (5 raised bands), inside gilt dentelles, t.e.g. (others uncut); 12mo; pp. viii, 144, plus half-title p., and hand-colored engraved folding frontispiece and 8 plates. Frontispiece torn at folds and repaired on verso; one plate trimmed affecting title. Bookplate of Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow, and bookseller's ticket of Robson and Kerslake, on front paste-down. A lovely copy -- nice binding, and bright, clean text block.
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- Bookseller
- Sanctuary Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- D8881
- Title
- Surprising Adventures of the Renowned Baron Munchausen, Containing Singular Travels, Campaigns, Voyages, and Adventures. Also, An Account of a Voyage to the Moon and Dog Star
- Author
- Raspe, Rudolf Erich; Rowlandson, Thomas (illus.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- [Plummer for] Thomas Tegg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1809
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