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 Shinx, Gog and Magog.-overcomes above a thousand lions.-buried in a whirlwina of fand.-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 retainue with the famous Don Quixote.-becomes acquainted with the coloffus of Rhodes.-chase of Wauwau through America.-meets with a floating Island.-visits the islands in the South Sea.-becomes acuainted with Omai.-cuts a canal across the isthmus of darien.-discovers the Alexandrian library.-besieges seringapatam.-overcomes Tippoo Saib.-raises the hull of the Royal George; together with a a variety of other very suprising adventures. Ornamented with copper-plates. 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 sight him on any terms be pleases
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Veröffentlicht: Dublin Printed by P. Pyrne (108) Grafton-street M.DCC.XCVII. [1797]
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Beschreibung:Based on Bruce's 'Travels into Africa ' published in 1790
English Short Title Catalog, N36356
Reproduction of original from National Library of Ireland
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