Singular Adventures Baron Munchausen by Raspe Rudolf (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. i-xlvi, 1-178 pages. Hardcover: H 20.25cm x L 13.25cm. Yellow dust jacket foxed/toned with some soiling and stains; several tears and shallow chipping at edges; front flap retains publisher's printed price at bottom right. Blue cloth with vibrant gilt stamping to spine and front board. Blue top edge; foxing to text block edges. Foxing strongest to endpapers but occurring within text as well; past owner's name-address stamp on front pastedown. Binding is firm.

Hardcover. Fritz Kredel (illustrator). Illus. by Fritz Kredel Very good condition in slipcase.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper with some minor loss, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Series; Cresset Library. Physical description; xlv, 177 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. Notes; Price-clipped. Includes a bibliography. Subjects; Baron Munchausen's narrative of his marvellous travels. German wit and humor. Voyages, Imaginary. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated by Fritz Kredel (illustrator). First Edition Thus. First Printing. Quarter bound in beige cloth over red marbled boards, red lettering on spine, all edges red. Illustrated with color drawings by Fritz Kredel. Edited, with an Introduction by John Carswell. The volume is in virtually perfect condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean. FINE. Color Drawings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. (xli), 175 pp.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper with some minor loss, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Series; Cresset Library. Physical description; xlv, 177 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. Notes; Price-clipped. Includes a bibliography. Subjects; Baron Munchausen's narrative of his marvellous travels. German wit and humor. Voyages, Imaginary. Genre; Illustrated. 3 Kg.

Leslie Wood (illustrator). By R. E. Raspe and Others. With an Introduction by John Carswell. Illustrated by Leslie Wood Very good. Sunning on dust jacket which is slightly shelf-worn. Dust jacket: Good. Hardback.

Hardcover. Fritz Kredel (illustrator). Octavo (6-1/2" x 9-5/8") bound in half polished black calfskin, gold-stamped, with French marbled paper sides. A definitive text edited, and with an introduction, by John Carswell. Illustrated with pen and water-color drawings by Fritz Kredel, hand-colored by Walter Fischer. Copy #844 of 1500 SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Some rubbing to the spine with slight loss. Very Good in a Near Fine slipcase.

25cm. XLI,175 pages. Frontispiece and illustrations throughout in colour. Original hardcover in protective covering (Mylar). Lower spine missing. Otherwise excellent. 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 a real baron, Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen. (Wikipedia) Sprache: english.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine in a Fine slipcase. Fritz Kredel (illustrator). Octavo (6-1/2" x 9-5/8") bound in half polished black calfskin, gold-stamped, with French marbled paper sides. A definitive text edited, and with an introduction, by John Carswell. Illustrated with pen and water-color drawings by Fritz Kredel, hand-colored by Walter Fischer. Copy #1085 of 1500 SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Monthly Letter laid in.

Hardcover. Fritz Kredel (illustrator). Octavo (6-1/2" x 9-5/8") bound in half polished black calfskin, gold-stamped, with French marbled paper sides. A definitive text edited, and with an introduction, by John Carswell. Illustrated with pen and water-color drawings by Fritz Kredel, hand-colored by Walter Fischer. Of a total edition of 1500 copies SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page, this is one of only 15 Presentation Copies with the publisher's blindstamp attesting to such on the colophon page where instead of a number the words "Office Copy" are handwritten along with the initials "G.C." Acquired directly from the publisher's files, this copy belonged to Gordon Carroll who was in charge of the club's operations in the 1970s when it operated out of Avon, CT. Hint of rubbing to the spine tips; otherwise, a tight, fresh copy. About Fine in chipped glassine and a Fine slipcase.

Hardcover. Fritz Kredel (illustrator). Octavo (6-1/2" x 9-5/8") bound in half polished black calfskin, gold-stamped, with French marbled paper sides. A definitive text edited, and with an introduction, by John Carswell. Illustrated with pen and water-color drawings by Fritz Kredel, hand-colored by Walter Fischer. Of a total edition of 1500 copies SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page, this is one of only 15 Presentation Copies with the publisher's blindstamp attesting to such on the colophon page where instead of a number the letters "FK" are handwritten indicating that this is the artist Fritz Kredel's very own copy. Monthly Letter laid in. Spine tips rubbed; otherwise, a tight, fresh copy. Near Fine in a Very Good slipcase with a closed split along one edge, partly taped, and the backstrip label partly rubbed away.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The Singular Adventures of Baron Munchausen Author: Rudolf Raspe Publication: The Limited Editions Club, New York, New York Edition: First Edition Thus, First Printing Binding: Hardcover Condition: Fine copy in a slipcase Description: NUMBER 1,024 OF ONLY 1,500 LIMTED EDITION COPIES SIGNED BY THE INCLEDIBLE ARTIST FRITZ KREDEL! First edition thus, First printing Number 1,024 of 1,500 Limited Edition copies in Fine condition with beautiful swirling printed front and rear book covers with matching prints on the slipcase (see photos). 175pp. Store Description Welcome to Allen's Rare Books. Each book in our inventory has been personally inspected, exhaustively described, and photographed to meet the standards of the discerning collector. We encourage prospective customers to contact us with any questions. Terms of Sale We accept all major credit cards via the AbeBooks Shopping Cart. Customers have 30 days to return a purchased volume(s) which do not meet their original description or are otherwise unsatisfactory. We are proud to offer free shipping on all standard (octavo) sized volumes. Shipping Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lbs. or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know if extra shipping is required. Each order is packed with the utmost care to ensure safe arrival. Signed by Illustrator.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Binding by Riviere, restored by J. MacDonald Company (rebacked, preserving original spine). Gilt-ruled green morocco, gilt-stamped lettering and ornament in spine compartments (5 raised bands), inside gilt dentelles, t.e.g. (others uncut); 12mo; pp. viii, 144, plus half-title p., and hand-colored engraved folding frontispiece and 8 plates. Frontispiece torn at folds and repaired on verso; one plate trimmed affecting title. Bookplate of Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow, and bookseller's ticket of Robson and Kerslake, on front paste-down. A lovely copy -- nice binding, and bright, clean text block.