[Antiquariatsangebot an Börries von Münchhausen]

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• Language: Englisch

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• Bibliographic citation: (With Twenty capital Copper-Plates, including the Baron's Portrait) 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 Sovereign 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. - Besieges Saringapatam. - Overcomes Tippoo Saib. - Raises the hull of the Royal George; together with a variety of other very Surprising Adventures : 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 be pleases.

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• Published: 1792 -

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