. The travels and surprising adventures of Baron Munchausen; . ?#^ ILLUSTRATED BY ALFRED CROWQUILL. NEW YORK :JAMES MILLER, 486 BROADWAY. MUCCCLX. ^; TO THE PUBLIC. Having heard, for the first time, that myadventures have been doubted and lookedupon as jokes, I feel bound to come forwardand vindicate mj character foi veracity^ bypaying three shillings at the Mansion Houseof this great city for the afiidavits heretotippended. This I have been forced into in regard ofmy own honor, although I have retired formany years from public and private life; andI hope that this, my last edition, will place
. The travels and surprising adventures of Baron Munchausen; . ?#^ ILLUSTRATED BY ALFRED CROWQUILL. NEW YORK :JAMES MILLER, 486 BROADWAY. MUCCCLX. ^; TO THE PUBLIC. Having heard, for the first time, that myadventures have been doubted and lookedupon as jokes, I feel bound to come forwardand vindicate mj character foi veracity^ bypaying three shillings at the Mansion Houseof this great city for the afiidavits heretotippended. This I have been forced into in regard ofmy own honor, although I have retired formany years from public and private life; andI hope that this, my last edition, will place mein a proper light with my readers. AT THE CITY OF LONDON, ENGLAND. We^ the undersigned, as true believers inthe j^rofit^ do most solemnly affirm, that all 4 TO THE PUBLIC. the adventures of our friend Baron Munchau-sen, in whatever country they may lie^ arepositive and simple facts. And^ as we havebeen believed, whose adventures are tenfoldmore wonderful, so do we hope all true be-lievers will give him their full faith andcredence. GULLIYEE. ^ SINBAD. cbA
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