The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Rudolf Erich Raspe

Published by Illustrated Editions Company, New York, 1930

About this Item

Gorgeous Art Deco era illustrated version with wood cuts by Gustave Doré!

From Wikipedia:
"Baron Munchausen is a fictional German nobleman created by the German writer Rudolf Erich Raspe in his 1785 book Baron Munchausen's Narrative of His Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia. The character is loosely based on baron Hieronymus Karl Friedrich Freiherr von Münchhausen."
"The fictional Baron's exploits, narrated in the first person, focus on his impossible achievements as a sportsman, soldier, and traveller; for instance: riding on a cannonball, fighting a forty-foot crocodile, and travelling to the Moon. Intentionally comedic, the stories play on the absurdity and inconsistency of Munchausen's claims, and contain an undercurrent of social satire."

"Gustave Doré is best known for his prolific output of wood-engravings illustrating classic literature, especially those for the Vulgate Bible and Dante's Divine Comedy. These achieved great international success, and he became renowned for printmaking, although his role was normally as the designer only; at the height of his career some 40 block-cutters were employed to cut his drawings onto the wooden printing blocks, usually also signing the image."

Very good condition. Cover shows little wear and the pages are crisp. Unknown publishing/printing date but believed to be 1930s. Please refer to images.

Comes from a smoke-free and pet-free environment. Every item is packed and handled with care.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1770065184899

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
• Publisher: Illustrated Editions Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1930
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Gustave Doré
• Edition: Illustrated Edition
• Printing: Printing Unknown
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 9.5W x 6.5H x 1.5D inches 9.5 inches width by 6.5 inches height by 1.5 inches depth
• Weight: 27 ounces