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Title

A sequel to the adventures of Baron Munchausen : containing his expedition into Africa. -- How he out-does Alexander. -- Splits a rock at the Cape of Good Hope. -- Wrecked on an island of ice. -- Becomes acquainted with the Sphinx, Gog and Magog. -- Overcomes above a thousand lions. -- Buried in a whirlwind of sand. -- Feasts on live bulls and kava. -- Is declared soverign of Africa, and builds a bridge from thence to Great Britain, supported by a single arch. -- Battle of his retinue with the famous Don Quixote. -- Becomes acquainted with the Colossus of Rhodes. -- Chase of Wauwau through America. -- Meets with a floating island. -- Visits the islands in the South Sea. -- Becomes acquainted with Omai. -- Cuts a canal across the isthmus of Darien. -- Discovers the Alexandrian Library. -- Beseiges Seringapatam. -- Oversomes Tippoo Saib. -- Raises the hull of the Royal George; together with a variety of other very surprising adventures.

Publication

London : Printed for H. D. Symonds, Pater-noster Row; and J. Owen, opposite Bond Street, Piccadilly, 1792.

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Additional Authors

• Bruce, James, 1730-1794.
• Symonds, H. D. (Henry Delahoy)
• Owen, J., active 1792-1797.

Description

243, [1] p., [20] leaves of plates : iill.; 18 cm.

Alternative Title

With twenty capital copper-plates, including the Baron's portrait

Note

• Signatures: A-U⁶ X².
• At head of title: "(With twenty capital copper-plates, including the Baron's portrait)".
• "Humbly dedicated to Mr. Bruce, the Abyssinian traveller, as the Baron conceives that it may be of some service to him, previous to his making another expedition into Abyssinia : But if this advice does not delight Mr. Bruce, the Baron is willing to fight him on any terms he pleases."
• Publisher's advertisement: p. [2].
• Illustrations: Frontispiece engraved portrait of Munchausen; and nineteen other engraved plates: "The Baron's admonition to his friends." -- "The Baron takes leave of the royal family." -- "The Baron on his voyage to Africa." -- "The Baron wrecked upon an island of ice." -- "The boats towing the island of ice on which the Baron was wrecked." -- "Count Gossamer landed by Sphinx upon the Peak of Teneriffe." -- "The Baron defeats on host of lions." -- "Interview between the Baron & the Emperor of the interior part of Africa." -- "An African feast upon live bulls and kava." -- "The bridge from Africa to Great Britain." -- "The Baron in danger of being roasted." -- "The baron summons the castle of the Nareskin Rowskimowmowsky." -- "Combat between the Baron and the Nareskin." -- "The Baron beseiges Seringapatam." -- "Combat between Baron Munchausen and Tippo Saib." -- "Another view of the combat between Baron Munchausen & Tippoo Saib." -- "The Baron's preparations for raising the hull of the Royal George at Spithead." -- "The Baron raises the hull of the Royal George." -- "The Baron knighting the fish-woman."

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Indexed In (note)

• ESTC

Call Number

Pforz (Sequel to the adventures of Baron Munchausen)

OCLC

6777912

Title

A sequel to the adventures of Baron Munchausen : containing his expedition into Africa. -- How he out-does Alexander. -- Splits a rock at the Cape of Good Hope. -- Wrecked on an island of ice. -- Becomes acquainted with the Sphinx, Gog and Magog. -- Overcomes above a thousand lions. -- Buried in a whirlwind of sand. -- Feasts on live bulls and kava. -- Is declared soverign of Africa, and builds a bridge from thence to Great Britain, supported by a single arch. -- Battle of his retinue with the famous Don Quixote. -- Becomes acquainted with the Colossus of Rhodes. -- Chase of Wauwau through America. -- Meets with a floating island. -- Visits the islands in the South Sea. -- Becomes acquainted with Omai. -- Cuts a canal across the isthmus of Darien. -- Discovers the Alexandrian Library. -- Beseiges Seringapatam. -- Oversomes Tippoo Saib. -- Raises the hull of the Royal George; together with a variety of other very surprising adventures.

Imprint

London : Printed for H. D. Symonds, Pater-noster Row; and J. Owen, opposite Bond Street, Piccadilly, 1792.

Indexed In:

ESTC T111651

Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Pforzheimer copy: Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, with red morocco spine label and gilt spine titling.

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Added Author

Bruce, James, 1730-1794. Dedicatee

Symonds, H. D. (Henry Delahoy) Publisher

Owen, J., active 1792-1797. Publisher

Research Call Number

Pforz (Sequel to the adventures of Baron Munchausen)