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 Sphinx, Gog and Magog--Overcomes above a thousand lions--Buried in a whirlwind of sand--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 retinue with the famous Don Quixote. Becomes acquainted with the Colossus of Rhodes--Chase of Wauwau through America--Meets with a floating island--Visists the islands in the South Sea-- Becomes acquinted 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 variety of other very surprising adventures : humbly dedicated to Mr. Bruce, the Abyssinian traveller ...