The Surprising, Unheard of and Never-to-be-Surpassed Adventures of Young Munchausen
Author(s):
Bennett, C[harles] H
Illustrator(s):
Bennett, C H
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| Binding: | Hardcover |
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| Size: | 7 - 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
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| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Routledge, Warne and Routledge |
| Publication Year: | 1865 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| SKU: | 001749 |
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| Categories: | Children's Books - Vintage , Illustrated Books |
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1st edition. [i] 107pp [1] with 12 tissue-guarded, full page black and white engraved plates by the Dalziel Brothers. Red cloth boards, blind embossed and gilt titles and decoration (worn at edges, faded and worn around spine, two small tears in cloth across spine). Internally some minor spotting and small closed tear in tissue guard in front of frontispiece, else neat, clean and bright. Gutter cracked between front endpapers. A children's story - a very early take on fantasy/science fiction, reworking the well-known Raspe character. Very hard to find title. We have more books by Charles Henry Bennett in stock. 4to
Keywords:
Science Fiction
Early Science Fiction
Fantasy
Early Fantasy
