ills by Bennet, His perilous encounters startling adventures and daring exploits with indians, cannibals wild beasts, serpents, balloons geysers etc etc all over the world, in the bowels of the earth and above the clouds, Baron Munchausen fantasy,FANTASY. THE HAIRBREADTH ESCAPES OF MAJOR MENDAX by Francis Blake Crofton. Philadelphia: Hubbard Brothers (1889). 4to, (7 x 8 1/2"), brown cloth stamped in black and gold, 236p. tight and VG. 1st edition of this strange fantasy adventure story set in fictional countries all over the African continent. Arranged as a series of tales told to his impressionable nephew, each chapter brings another nonsensical, dangerous encounter that The Major manages to escape. The natives are all stereotypically portrayed. Illustrated with 15 fabulous full page pen and inks by Bennett full of detail and humor. Blake was born in Ireland but lived most of his life in Canada working as a librarian in Nova Scotia. Nice copies of this title are very hard to find. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. Seller Inventory # ABE-4004017816

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Title: Hairbreadth Escapes of Major Mendax

Publisher: Hubbard Brothers Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1889

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition.

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By appointment premises. General Stock of about 4000 titles, mainly fiction. Specialize in books by G.A.Henty, many signed first edition modern fiction, email ithompson2@cogeco.ca

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