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Docteur Ox (Le) - 1874
Doctor Ox - 1874

61 illustrations by Froelic, Theophile Schuler, Emile Bayard, A. Marie, Yon and Bertrand

[Voyages Extraordinaires #63 - x Vol - Contes et Nouvelles]

Image used with permission from
Project Jules Verne Illustrations by Bernhard Krauth, www.jules-verne-club.de

Bibliographic
Reference
French
(J-M Margot)
Jules Verne
Encyclopedia
Myers
Bibliography
Galagher
Bibliography
 
DO
& MZ, HG, DA, QA
V012
M16
A34

This is a collection of stories, with "Doctor Ox" being the main story. 
The stories include: 

    Doctor Ox (DO), Master Zacharius (MZ), A Winter Amid the Ice (HG), A Drama in the Air (DA), Fortieth French Ascent of Mount Blanc (QA)(this was written by Jules' brother Paul (1829-1897))
Many of the stories were also published on their own. For these see their seperate listings 

Alternate "Doctor Ox" or "Collected Short Story" English Titles:

    A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories
    Doctor Ox
    Dr. Ox
    Dr. Ox and other Stories
    Dr. Ox's Experiment, and other stories
    From the Clouds to the Mountains
    Winter in the Ice (A), and Other Stories 
Titles of separate stories include: 
Plot Synopsis: 
(courtesy of D. Kytasaari - http://epguides.com/djk/JulesVerne/works.shtml)
Le Docteur Ox (Doctor Ox) 
Doctor Ox and his assistant Ygene come to the small quiet community of Quiquendone located in Flanders. He promises to light this town with a network of oxyhydric gas pipes. During the construction of this network, the quiet community becomes quite excitable, to the point where they are ready to go to war against a neighboring community. But what is the cause of this change in the nature of the good people of Quiquendone? Perhaps it is something in the air, but only Doctor Ox and his assistant Ygene know for sure.

Maître Zacharius ou l'horloger qui a perdu son âme (Master Zacharius or the Clockmaker Who Lost His Soul) 
As a clockmaker in Geneva, Switzerland begins dying, all of the time pieces that he has crafted begin failing as though a part of his soul became a part of each of them. Soon only one of his time pieces remains functional, and for the clockmaker to gain possession of it, he must give his daughter's hand in marriage to a man who works for the devil himself.
NOTE: This was originally written in 1854.

Un Voyage en Ballon a.k.a. Un Drame dans les Airs (A Drama in the Air)
In Germany a man plans to take some passengers on a ride in his balloon. When they don't show, another man quickly jumps into the basket as the balloon begins its ascent. The unexpected passenger only intent in his ride it for the pilot to take the balloon as high as it will go.
NOTE: This was originally written in 1851.

Un Hivernage dans les Glaces (A Winter Amid the Ice)
When his son Louis and members of the crew of the ship Jeune-Hardie, do not return from sea, Jean Cornbutte decides to refit the ship and go north to find them. Accompanying him on this trip is his son's fiancée, Marie, and the man who would be his son's rival for her affections, the ship's first officer, André Vasling. When the missing party is found in the extreme north, the only thing left to do is survive the bitter cold and rivalry.
NOTE: This was originally written in 1855.

Quarantième ascension française du Mont-Blanc "The 40th Ascension of Mount Blanc" 
Jules' brother Paul writes about his climb up Mont-Blanc. 


Book Collecting Information:
Hetzel Editions:

This listing contains ALL Jules Verne Encyclopedia bibliographic entries for this book.

First UK Editon:
1874, November


Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In November 1874, Sampson Low, Marston, Low and Searle published the first British edition of Dr. Ox's Experiment, and Other Stories, 16mo., priced at 7s6d. Pictured on the front cover are scenes from several stories found in the collection..."

Dr Ox's Experiment and Other Stories
1874
Sampson Low, Marston, Low and Searle
London

Pictorial brown, and Green cloth

Contains

  • Dr Ox's Experiment
  • Master Zacharius
  • A Drama in the Air
  • A Winter Amid the Ice

Green Images courtesy of Andrew Cox Rare Books

First US Edition - in wraps:
1874, June 25

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"On June 25, 1874, Charles E. Warburton copyrighted A Fancy of Doctor Ox, although no deposit copies were cited. This translation by Stephen W. White was reprinted from the columns of The Evening Telegraph, and appeared without the other stories, printed in double column format and bound with The Tour of the World in Eighty Days."

This translation opens:
"If you look on a map of Flanders, ancient or modern, for the little town of Quiquendone, it is probable that you will not find it there. Is Quiquendone, then a city that has disappeared? No."

Two Stories by Jules Verne
A Fancy of Doctor Ox
and
The Tour of the World in Eight Days

1874, June 25
Office of "The Evening Telegraph"
Philadelphia

Translated expressly for
"The Evening Telegraph"
by Stephen W. White
and reprinted from the columns of that journal

Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1874, by Charles E. Warburton
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington

Ed: I like how the cover says :
Author of "Travels Extraordinary," ...
which of course is a literal translation of Voyages Extraordinaires

Collection Andrew Nash

First US Edition
1874, August



Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Commencing on May 22, 1874, for about a month, James R Osgood announced in the New York Commercial Advertiser that Doctor Ox was "In Press," and on June 29, 1874, copyright registration was made, followed by deposit of two copies of the book on July 17. On August 1, 1874, notice appeared in the American Booksellers' Guide that Osgood had published a translation by George M Towle of five of Jules Verne's stories in one volume, with the title of Dr. Ox, and Other Stories. This is an 18mo. book in the Saunterer's Series, which typically has the title, a sketch of Verne's yacht St. Michel, and Verne's signature all embossed on the front cover in gilt."

This translation opens:
"If you try to find, on any map of Flanders, ancient or modern, the small town of Quiquendone, probably you will not succeed. Is Quiquendone, then, one of those towns which have disappeared? No."

Dr Ox, and Other Stories
1874, August
James R Osgood and Co
Late Tickner and Field
Boston

18mo

Red Edges

0 illustrations (thus, no List of Illustrations - see 1875)

Saunterer's Series
Decorative Green, Blue, Brick (Brown)
Translated by George M. Towle
Authorized Edition

Note: No medallion blind stamped in middle of back cover

Before the title page is a list of Authorized Editions, "Jules Verne's Works", which lists "Tour of the World" - Red Edges - 18mo - $1.50
and "In the Press: Survivors of the Chancellor"

At the end of the volume is an advertisement for "The Saunterer's Series" which lists The Tour of the World in Eighty Days, "tasefully bound and stamped, with red edges - $1.50"

Contains:

  • Dr Ox's Experiment
  • Master Zacharius
  • A Drama in the Air
  • A Winter Amid the Ice
  • The Fortieth French Ascension of Mount Blanc

Green image courtesy of Sumner Stillman

Collection Andrew Nash

First US Edition - Hybrid Variant

Hybrid Edition

See Jules Verne Encyclopedia entries for 1874 & 1875

Dr Ox, and Other Stories
1874
James R Osgood and Co
Late Tickner and Field
Boston

Title page: Red and black printing

Note: No medallion blind stamped in middle of back cover like MY 1875 edition

Ed: This volume has the inside of the 1st edition, and the no-Gilt cover of the 1875 edition.
As such, it could still be considered a 1st edition, but it will have been "combined" later in 1874, and nearer to 1875. I suppose they created the new cover, and had left over printed stock!

Images courtesy of and book can be purchased at S F and F (on Abebooks)

First US Edition - Variant A:
1874, July


Cover Variant

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"W. F. Gill & Co. copyrighted the work as From the Clouds to the Mountains on July 1, 1874. On July 11, 1874, Gill advertised the book as "Now Ready: An Entirely New Book by Jules Verne, translated by Abby L. Alger, copyright edition, small 4to, illustrated, black and gold side, at the popular retail price of $1.50."

This translation opens:
"If you look for this little town of Quiquendone, on a map of Flanders, ancient or modern, you will probably be unable to find it. Is Quiquendone a buried city? No,"

From the Clouds to the Mountains
1874, July
William F. Gill and Company
Boston

7 1/2 in x 5 3/4 in - size

Stereotyped by C J Peters & Son,
13 Federal St., Boston,
Boston:
Press of Rand, Avery, & Co. 117 Franklin Street.

gilt illustrations on cover
red and green shown

Contains:

  • A Drama in Mid-Air
  • Dr. Ox's Hobby
  • Master Zachary
  • A Winter Among the Ice-Fields
  • The Fortieth French Ascent of Mont Blanc

"Jules Verne" in Gilt

...

First US Edition - Variant B:
1874, July

Cover variant

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"W. F. Gill & Co. copyrighted the work as From the Clouds to the Mountains on July 1, 1874. On July 11, 1874, Gill advertised the book as "Now Ready: An Entirely New Book by Jules Verne, translated by Abby L. Alger, copyright edition, small 4to, illustrated, black and gold side, at the popular retail price of $1.50."

This translation opens:
"If you look for this little town of Quiquendone, on a map of Flanders, ancient or modern, you will probably be unable to find it. Is Quiquendone a buried city? No,"

From the Clouds to the Mountains
Comprising Narratives of
Strange Adventures by Air, Land and Water

1874, July
William F. Gill and Company
Boston

7 1/2 in x 5 3/4 in - size

Stereotyped by C J Peters & Son,
13 Federal St., Boston,
Boston:
Press of Rand, Avery, & Co. 117 Franklin Street.

Contains:

  • A Drama in Mid-Air
  • Dr. Ox's Hobby
  • Master Zachary
  • A Winter Among the Ice-Fields
  • The Fortieth French Ascent of Mont Blanc

"Jules Verne" in black, surrounded by Gilt

...

Ed: Cover shown below, IS a misprint of this variant.
Jules Verne highlighted in Gilt, but the Gilt
figures/illustrations are missing!

First US Edition - 1874, September

Ed: I am guessing that THIS Gill publication is the one described by the Jules Verne Encyclopedia entry to the right!



Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In September 5, 1874, notice appeared that a cloth square 12mo. "New Holiday Edition" at $1.50 would be ready on September 16th, with double the number of illustrations comprised in the Library Edition."

Spine: Doctor Ox and Other Stories
Fully Illustrated

Title Page: From the Clouds to the Mountains
Comprising Narratives of
Strange Adventures by Air, Land and Water

1874, September
William F. Gill and Company
151 Washington Street
Boston

7 7/8 in x 5 3/8 in - size

(taller and narrower than above 2 variants)

Contents IDENTICAL to the above 2 variants, down to the printer on the back of the title page!
Stereotyped by C J Peters & Son,
13 Federal St., Boston,
Boston:
Press of Rand, Avery, & Co. 117 Franklin Street.

my copy, no tissue between Frontis and Title page!

?New Holiday Edition? (NOT printed anywhere)

Contains:

  • A Drama in Mid-Air
  • Doctor Ox's Hobby
  • Master Zachary
  • A Winter Among the Ice-Fields
  • The Fortieth Ascent of Mont Blanc

Brick Colour Collection Andrew Nash

1874
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Also, at the same time, as part of Gill's Select Novels, an illustrated 16mo. papercover "popular edition" was offered, priced at 75 cents."

From the Clouds to the Mountains
1874, July
William F Gill and Co
Boston

paper cover

Popular Edition

Other Editions:
1875



..

Ed: I'm not sure this JVE entry is this 1875 book. I wouldn't call it "Beautifully Illustrated", although it IS possible!

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Also on September 5, 1874, Osgood announced a beautifully illustrated 8vo Holiday Edition of Dr Ox, and Other Stories."

Doctor Ox, and Other Stories
1875
James R Osgood and Co
Boston 

Title page: red and black printing

Red Edges

Medallion blind stamped in middle of back cover, along with the border

5 illustrations, including Fronticepiece
(List of Illustrations, after Contents)

Ed: MY copy, just like the 1877 Lee and Shepard duplicate, A Winter in the Ice, is missing the 5th illustration ("They Struck Each Other Violently" ... 256)

1st edition (1874) has NO illustrations

Moire pattern on the third cover is in the cloth of the cover! due to vertical lines

Top image collection Andrew Nash

1875

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"On July 3, 1875, Osgood advertised among the firm's new books, Dr. Ox's Experiment, and Other Stories, 12mo., copiously illustrated, priced at $3. The front cover of this book has the embossed black image of Master Zacharius raising the trap-door..."

Dr Ox's Experiment, and Other Stories
1875
J R Osgood
Boston

1875

This entry does not match ANY Sampson Low entry in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia

Dr Ox's Experiment and Other Stories
1875
Sampson Low, Marston, Low, & Searle
London

2nd Edition (on title page)

Less gilt!

Even if Doctor Ox is contained within, books titled Winter in the Ice / Winter Amid the Ice are listed on
A Winter Amid the Ice page! Editors decision!

1876 (2 Shilling)

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"At the same time (1876), Dr. Ox's Experiment, and Master Zacharius was published in two illustrated editions: one priced at 1s, and the other priced at 2s."

Dr. Ox's Experiment, and Master Zacharius
1876
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street
London

190 pages

Gilt edges

Authors Illustrated Edition

Catalogue dated April 1876 in rear

Gilt Banner - Pears-Like Edition

Address:

Catalogue header:

1876 (1 Shilling)

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"At the same time(1876), Dr. Ox's Experiment, and Master Zacharius was published in two illustrated editions: one priced at 1s, and the other priced at 2s."

Dr. Ox's Experiment, and Master Zacharius
1876
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle adn Rivington
London

190 pages
+ 16 page catalogue at rear (dated April 1876)

frontispiece + 12 full page illustrations

Jules Verne's Works
Author's Illustrated Edition

1 Shilling

Jules Verne's Works
Low's Authorized and Illustrated Edition

Ed: image from 1884 used, because not specifically seen, but this 1876 copy is described to a "T" by the JVE

1877

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"The Lakeside Library published by Donnelly, Loyd and Company of Chicago issued a quarto edition of Dr. Ox's Experiment, with A Winter Amid the Ice, and A Drama in the Air by June 9, 1877."

Note: "The Daily Memphis Avalanche", Memphis, Tenn., 13 May 1877, has an ad, page 4, indicating this Lakeside is now available at Newsstands.

Dr. Ox's Experiment
(1877), Vol 4 No. 86
Donnelley, Loyd and Co, Publishers
Chicago

The Lakeside Library

Contains:

  • Dr. Ox's Experiment
  • A Winter Amid the Ice
  • A Drama in the Air
1877

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By November 24, 1877, Donnelley offered this title as part of the "Boys' Winter Evening Library"."

Dr. Ox's Experiment
xx (1877)
Donnelley, Loyd and Company
Chicago

Boys' Winter Evening Library

Contains:

  • Dr. Ox's Experiment
  • A Winter Amid the Ice
  • A Drama in the Air
1877 - paper

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"On December 8, 1877, Sampson Low announced that among their Cheaper Editions was issued Dr. Ox and Winter Amid the Ice, with a few of the illustrations, in handsome paper wrapper, 1s; cloth gilt, 2s each."

Dr. Ox
xx (1877)
Sampson Low
London

Paper cover

1877 - cloth gilt

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"On December 8, 1877, Sampson Low announced that among their Cheaper Editions was issued Dr. Ox and Winter Amid the Ice, with a few of the illustrations, in handsome paper wrapper, 1s; cloth gilt, 2s each."

Dr. Ox
xx (1877)
Sampson Low
London

Cloth Gilt

1879

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In April 1879, Sampson Low published their Cheaper Edition of Dr Ox's Experiment, and Other Stories, post 8vo., priced at 3s6d."

Dr. Ox's Experiment, and Other Stories
xx (1879)
Sampson Low
London

1879

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"The Seaside Library published by George Munro of New York issued their quarto illustrated edition by December 24, 1879. This translation was taken from Towle. No pocket edition was published."

Doctor Ox's Experiment
1880, Jan 1 (re: American Bookseller)
George Munro
17 to 27 Vandewater Street
New York

The Seaside Library
Vol. XXXIII, No. 673

Copyright Dec 24, 1879

Ads in back, include: An ad for Dick Sand, and notice for December issues now ready.

10 cents

Illustrated (including the full page image for ...Mont Blanc)

Contains:

  • Doctor Ox's Experiment
  • A Winter Amid the Ice
  • A Drama in the Air
  • The Fortieth French Ascent of Mont Blanc

Collection Andrew Nash

1881 Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1881, Sampson Low published another edition of Dr Ox's Experiment, and Other Stories."

Dr Ox's Experiment, and Other Stories
xx(1881)
Sampson Low,
London

1884

Not specifically mentioned in Jules Verne Encyclopedia. Same as 1876 Jules Verne's Works, but dated 1884.

Dr. Ox's Experiment & Master Zacharius
1884
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
London

Paper cover

1 shilling

Jules Verne's Works
Low's Authorized and Illustrated Edition

1888

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By January 12, 1890, Sampson Low published New Editions of Dr. Ox's Experiment, and Winter Amid the Ice, both priced at 1s."

Dr Ox's Experiment, and Master Zacharius
1888
Sampson Low
London

"Pears Soap" edition

190 pages

Pears Soap Edition description

1888


Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By January 12, 1890, Sampson Low published New Editions of Dr. Ox's Experiment, and Winter Amid the Ice, both priced at 1s."

Dr Ox's Experiment, and Master Zacharius
1888
Sampson Low
London

Ed: YES, 1888

"Pears Soap" edition

190 pages

Authors Illustrated Edition

1st 2 Images and listing information provided by Dana Eales

Pears Soap Edition description

nd - inscr Nov 25 1901
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Around 1902, H. M. Caldwell Co. published Doctor Ox's Experiment in small and attractively bound cloth edition. Copyright is attributed to Lee and Shepard, 1876, but in fact the book is a reprint of the Osgood Saunterer's Series edition, with several illustrations appearing for the first time. Two editions were publsihed by Caldwell, one priced at 35 cents, and the other 50 cents."

Doctor Ox's Experiment
nd (inscribed Nov 25, 1901)
H M Caldwell Co
New York

Ed: Copyright 1876 Lee and Shepard
BUT that is NOT when it was published

nd - circa 1902
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Around 1902, H. M. Caldwell Co. published Doctor Ox's Experiment in small and attractively bound cloth edition. Copyright is attributed to Lee and Shepard, 1876, but in fact the book is a reprint of the Osgood Saunterer's Series edition, with several illustrations appearing for the first time. Two editions were publsihed by Caldwell, one priced at 35 cents, and the other 50 cents."

Doctor Ox's Experiment
nd
H M Caldwell Co.
New York

Ed: Copyright 1876 Lee and Shepard
BUT that is NOT when it was published

nd
Similar to above, but actually different!

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Around 1902, H. M. Caldwell Co. published Doctor Ox's Experiment in small and attractively bound cloth edition. Copyright is attributed to Lee and Shepard, 1876, but in fact the book is a reprint of the Osgood Saunterer's Series edition, with several illustrations appearing for the first time. Two editions were publsihed by Caldwell, one priced at 35 cents, and the other 50 cents."

Doctor Ox's Experiment
nd
H M Caldwell Co. Publishers
New York and Boston

Ed: Copyright 1876 Lee and Shepard
BUT that is NOT when it was published

nd - circa 1902


Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Around 1902, H. M. Caldwell Co. published Doctor Ox's Experiment in small and attractively bound cloth edition. Copyright is attributed to Lee and Shepard, 1876, but in fact the book is a reprint of the Osgood Saunterer's Series edition, with several illustrations appearing for the first time. Two editions were publsihed by Caldwell, one priced at 35 cents, and the other 50 cents."

Doctor Ox's Experiment
nd
H M Caldwell Co. Publishers
New York and Boston

Frontice plus 3 illustrations on glossy paper

Ed: Copyright 1876 Lee and Shepard
BUT that is NOT when it was published

Green image courtesy of Dana Eales

nd
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Around 1902, H. M. Caldwell Co. published Doctor Ox's Experiment in small and attractively bound cloth edition. Copyright is attributed to Lee and Shepard, 1876, but in fact the book is a reprint of the Osgood Saunterer's Series edition, with several illustrations appearing for the first time. Two editions were publsihed by Caldwell, one priced at 35 cents, and the other 50 cents."

Doctor Ox's Experiment
nd
H M Caldwell Co.
New York

Ed: Copyright 1876 Lee and Shepard
BUT that is NOT when it was published

See Also SAME Cover - Tour of the World

nd

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Around 1902, H. M. Caldwell Co. published Doctor Ox's Experiment in small and attractively bound cloth edition. Copyright is attributed to Lee and Shepard, 1876, but in fact the book is a reprint of the Osgood Saunterer's Series edition, with several illustrations appearing for the first time. Two editions were publsihed by Caldwell, one priced at 35 cents, and the other 50 cents."

Doctor Ox's Experiment
nd
H M Caldwell Co. Publishers
New York and Boston

Ed: Copyright 1876 Lee and Shepard
BUT that is NOT when it was published

nd
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Around 1902, H. M. Caldwell Co. published Doctor Ox's Experiment in small and attractively bound cloth edition. Copyright is attributed to Lee and Shepard, 1876, but in fact the book is a reprint of the Osgood Saunterer's Series edition, with several illustrations appearing for the first time. Two editions were publsihed by Caldwell, one priced at 35 cents, and the other 50 cents."

Doctor Ox's Experiment
nd
H M Caldwell Co. Publishers
New York and Boston

Ed: Copyright 1876 Lee and Shepard
BUT that is NOT when it was published

1911 Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1911, Vincent Parke and Company published the fifteen-volume set, Works of Jules Verne, edited and introduced by Charles F. Horne. Volume one contains A Drama in the Air, The Watch's Soul, and A Winter in the Ice, and Volume seven contains Dr. Ox's Experiment, from the translation by Towle and published by Sampson Low, and Osgood."

Dr. Ox's Experiment
Works of Jules Verne, Volume 7
1911
Vincent Parke
New York

1926

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"The August 1926 issue of Amazing Stories carried Dr. Ox's Experiment."

Dr. Ox's Experiment
In: Amazing Stories
Vol. 1, No. 5, Aug. 1926
Experimenter Publishing Inc
23x Fifth Ave.
New York

1950

..

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1950, Pellegrini and Cudahy published Beyond Time and Space by August Derleth. This collection of stories includes and edited version of Dr. Ox's Experiment on pages 166-204."

Dr. Ox's Experiment
In: Beyond Time and Space, by August Derleth.
1950
Pellegrini and Cudahy
New York

Orange/Red Hardcover with Dustjacket

Contents:

Dr Ox's Experiment is NOT in this Paperback copy

NO Dr Ox

Dr Ox's Experiment is NOT in this paperback copy of the above.

Paperback copy of above

Beyond Time and Space, by August Derleth.
xxxx,
Berkley Books Publisher
xxx

35cents

1963

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1963, the Macmillan Company published an extraordinary edition of Dr. Ox's Experiment, which includes an interesting introduction and epilogue, and an early attempt at preparing a Jules Verne bibliography with numerous original illustrations reproduced from various stories by Verne. The book is printed with a ninety-degree rotated orientation. However, only the story of Dr. Ox, from the Towle translation, is contained in this book."

Dr Ox's Experiment
1963
MacMillan Co
New York

Dustjacket Shown

Intro: Jules & Willy Ley
Epilogue: Dr. Hubertus Strughold
Illustrations by: William Pene Du Bois

Book was published sideways, so you turn the pages from bottom to top

Ed: This is one of my favourite books. Not only because it was published sideways, but because it had the first Bibliography that I had ever seen of English Jules Verne books.

1964

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1964, the I. O. Evans translation of this work was published in the Fitzroy Edition, entitled Dr. Ox, and other Stories, 191 pages, priced at $2.75 in America (Associated Booksellers), and 12s6d in Great Britain (ARCO). A Drama in Mexico appears in this edition instead of the story by Paul Verne."

Dr. Ox and other stories
1964
ARCO Publications
London

Fitzroy Edition
Dustjacket

Contains:

  • Introduction
  • A Drama in the Air
  • A Drama in Mexico. The First Shthe Mexican Navy
  • Master Zacharius, or the Clockmaker Who Lost His Soul
  • Doctor Ox
  • A Winter Amid the Ice

Opposite Title page a list of 37 titles in the Fitzroy Edition

First published 1964 by Arco Publications
Copyright Arco Publications 1964

Back of Dustjacket a list of 36 Verne titles
each 12s 6d net
ARCO PUBLICATIONS

My copy is signed by I.O. Evans

"To A J Batchelor
With the Editors compliments
and good wishes
I. O. Evans"

Fitzroy Edtion
Dustjacket unclipped 12s 6d net

Base of Dustjacket spine ARCO (bold)

Collection Andrew Nash

1964

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1964, the I. O. Evans translation of this work was published in the Fitzroy Edition, entitled Dr. Ox, and other Stories, 191 pages, priced at $2.75 in America (Associated Booksellers), and 12s6d in Great Britain (ARCO). A Drama in Mexico appears in this edition instead of the story by Paul Verne."

Dr. Ox and other stories
nd - copyright 1964
Associated Booksellers
Westport, Conn

191 pages

0 illustrations

Opposite Title page a list of 37 titles in the Fitzroy Edition

Copyright 1964 in England by
Associated Booksellers

Fitzroy Edition
Dustjacket unclipped $3.00 and a $3.95 sticker on the top

Contains:

  • Introduction
  • A Drama in the Air
  • A Drama in Mexico. The First Shthe Mexican Navy
  • Master Zacharius, or the Clockmaker Who Lost His Soul
  • Doctor Ox
  • A Winter Amid the Ice

Collection Andrew Nash

1970s

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In the mid-1970s, Aeonian Press republished Dr. Ox's Experiment, including A Drama in the Air, Master Zacharius, and A Winter Amid the Ice."

Dr. Ox's Experiment
xx (1970 ish)
Aeonian Press
xxxx

Contains:

  • Dr. Ox's Experiment
  • A Drama in the Air
  • Master Zacharius
  • A Winter Amid the Ice
1983

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1983, Avenel Books published Works of Jules Verne, an illustrated volume of five complete novels and three short stories, which includes Doctor Ox's Experiment, Master Zacharius, and A Drama in the Air."

Doctor Ox's Experiment
In: Works of Jules Verne
1983
Avenel Books
New York

Blue Hardcover with Dustjacket

Thanks to an excellent review on Amazon.com by Cary B, we learn what is inside, and who the translators are:

Contains:

  • 20,000 Leabues Under the Sea - Trans: Mercier Lewis
  • Journey to the Center - Trans: anonymous, Griffith and Faran
  • Around the World in 80 Days - Trans: G M Towle
  • From the Earth to the Moon - Trans: Mercier & King
  • Round the Moon - Trans: Mercier & King
  • Doctor Ox's Experiment - Trans: G M Towle
  • Master Zacharius - Trans: G M Towle
  • Drama in the Air - Trans: G M Towle

and as pointed out by Cary B, the image on the dustjacket, is Captain Nemo, but the image is from the book Mysterious Island (Scribner?), which is NOT included in this volume!!!

1984

This entry NOT listed in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia.
Paperback version of above.

Doctor Ox's Experiment
In: Works of Jules Verne
1984
Random House
New York

Paperback

Thanks to an excellent review on Amazon.com by Cary B, we learn what is inside, and who the translators are:

Contains:

  • 20,000 Leabues Under the Sea - Trans: Mercier Lewis
  • Journey to the Center - Trans: anonymous, Griffith and Faran
  • Around the World in 80 Days - Trans: G M Towle
  • From the Earth to the Moon - Trans: Mercier & King
  • Round the Moon - Trans: Mercier & King
  • Doctor Ox's Experiment - Trans: G M Towle
  • Master Zacharius - Trans: G M Towle
  • Drama in the Air - Trans: G M Towle

and as pointed out by Cary B, the image on the cover, is Captain Nemo, but the image is from the book Mysterious Island (Scribner?), which is NOT included in this volume!!!

nd - 1984

This entry NOT listed in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia

Dr. Ox's Experiment
[1984]
Amerion House
Mattituck, NY

Limited edition to 100 copies

8-3/4" x 5-1/2".

Ed: This is a reprint of the 1963 Macmillan edition.

 

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