Bidspirit auction | The Adventures of Baron Munchausen,

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Illustrated by Gustave Doré, The World Publishing Company, with Norman Bell Dust Jacket - A hardcover edition of 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, ' illustrated by Gustave Doré, published by The World Publishing Company, Cleveland, Ohio New York, N. Y. The book features its original dust jacket, which has a vibrant pink background and a central black and white illustration of Baron Munchausen surrounded by fantastical creatures, signed 'NORMAN BELL.' The dust jacket explicitly states 'Illustrated by GUSTAVE DORÉ.' The underlying book is bound in beige cloth boards with a contrasting blue cloth spine, adorned with gilt decorative patterns and bearing the title and 'ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS.' Interior preliminary pages confirm 'An Illustrated Edition' and 'Printed in the United States of America.' Numerous black and white line illustrations are present throughout the text, including a bust illustration marked 'CANOVA sc. 1766' and 'MOMUS.' Height: 8.5 inches