Kéraban-le-têtu - 1883
Keraban the Inflexible - 1883
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Alternate English Titles:
Keraban the Inflexible
Keraban the Inflexible: Adventures in the Euxine
Captain of the Guidara (Part 1 of 2)
Scarpanthe the Spy (Part 2 of 2)
Plot Synopsis:
(courtesy of D. Kytasaari - http://epguides.com/djk/JulesVerne/works.shtml)
Jan Van Mitten and his valet Bruno (both of Rotterdam, Holland) are in Constantinople, Turkey. The pair are going to meet with Van Mitten’s tobacco business associate, a headstrong man named Kéraban. At Van Mitten’s meeting Kéraban decides to take them to dinner at his home in Scutari on the other side of the Bosphorus Strait. Just before they are going to cross the Strait a tax is imposed on all vessels that can be used to cross the strait. Enraged by this new tax, Kéraban decides to take his associates to Scutari by traveling seven hundred leagues around the perimeter of the Black Sea so that he won’t have to pay the paltry 10 paras tax. Kéraban, this man of principle, and his reluctant traveling companions begin the journey; the only deadline for Kéraban is that he must be back in 6 weeks time so that he may depart in time to arrange for his nephew’s wedding to a young woman who must be married before she turns seventeen. If she doesn’t meet that deadline, she won’t inherit 100,000 Turkish pounds. Unfortunately for Kéraban and friends the villains Yarhud, Scarpante and the man they work for Seigneur Saffar have plans to ensure that the young woman gets married to Saffar before the deadline.
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This listing contains ALL Jules Verne Encyclopedia bibliographic entries for this book.
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| First English Edition (U.S.)
softwraps
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By June 28, 1883, George Munroi published part one of The Headstrong Turk, in the Seaside Library quarto edition, number 1677, priced at 10 cents. A copy of this was received at the Library of Congress the next day."
This translation, by James Cotterell, opens:
"On the 16th of August, at six o'clock in the evening, Top-Hane Square at Constantinople, so full of life at ordinary times with the coming and going of the crowd, was silent, dull, and almost deserted."
The Headstrong Turk (part 1)
Seaside Library (No. 1677)
1883 (June)
George Munro
New York
price: 10 cents
Translated by: James Cotterall
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By February 16, 1884, George Munro published part two of The Headstrong Turk, in the Seaside Library quarto edition number 1677, priced at 10 cents. A copy of this edition was received at the Library of Congress on February 21."
The Headstrong Turk (part 2)
Seaside library (No. 1677)
1884 (February)
George Munro
New York
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First English Edition (Serial)
U.K.
Serialized between Dec 1883 to Nov 1885
1885
  
1886
  
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1885 (1884) and 1886 (1885), George Routledge serialized parts one and two of Keriban the Inflexible. or, Adventurs in the Euxine and accumulated them in Every Boy's Annuals, with illustrations, as translated for the Sampson Low edition, and edited by Edmund Routledge."
Keraban, The Inflexible - Part 1
Published in:
Every Boy's magazine
1885 (Serials from year 1884)
George Routledge and Sons
London
Hardbound as: Every Boy's Annual
Collection Andrew Nash
Keraban, The Inflexible - Part 2
Published in:
Every Boy's magazine
1886 (Serials from year 1885)
George Routledge and Sons
London
Hardbound as: Every Boy's Annual
Collection Andrew Nash
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In November 1884, Sampson Low published the first British edition of The Captain of the Guidara, part one of Keraban, the Inflexible, in square 16mo., priced at 7s6d. Pictured in multipcolored splendor on the front cover is Keraban, half suffocated from buring gas, being dragged to safety by his nephew, Ahmet."
This translation opens:
"At six o'clock on the evening of the 16th of August, in a certain year which need not be particularly specified, the quay of Top-Hane in Constantinople, usually so crowded and full of life, and bustle, was silent -- almost deserted."
Keraban, the Inflexible (part 1)
The Captain of the Guidera
1884 (publisher catalogue dated September 1883)
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington
Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Streeet
London
"Deluxe binding, gilt all round"
Images courtesy of Andrew Cox Rare Books
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In April 1885, Sampson Low published the first British edition of Scarpante, the Spy, part two of Keraban the inflexible, in square 16mo., priced at 7s6d. Pictured on the front cover are fishermen, at night-fall in their boats lighted up at the stern with burning resin as they haul a considerable catch in their nets."
Keraban, the Inflexible (part 2)
Scarpante, the Spy
1885 (publisher catalogue dated October 1884)
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington
Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Streeet
London
"Deluxe binding, gilt all round"
Images courtesy of Andrew Cox Rare Books
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| First English Editon: STANDARD BINDING
 
 
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In November 1884, Sampson Low published the first British edition of The Captain of the Guidara, part one of Keraban, the Inflexible, in square 16mo., priced at 7s6d. Pictured in multipcolored splendor on the front cover is Keraban, half suffocated from buring gas, being dragged to safety by his nephew, Ahmet."
This translation opens:
"At six o'clock on the evening of the 16th of August, in a certain year which need not be particularly specified, the quay of Top-Hane in Constantinople, usually so crowded and full of life, and bustle, was silent -- almost deserted."
Keraban, the Inflexible (part 1)
The Captain of the Guidera
1884 (with Oct 1886 Catalogue!)
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington
Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Streeet
London
Ed Note: Numerous copies have been seen with title page date 1884, and Oct 1886 Catalogues, SO it is highly likely that both volumes of this Standard edition were NOT published until 1886
Shown with and without Frontice Tissue
Above, 1884, Standard edition title page, with tissue
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In April 1885, Sampson Low published the first British edition of Scarpante, the Spy, part two of Keraban the inflexible, in square 16mo., priced at 7s6d. Pictured on the front cover are fishermen, at night-fall in their boats lighted up at the stern with burning resin as they haul a considerable catch in their nets."
Keraban, the Inflexible (part 2)
Scarpante, the Spy
1885 (unknown if there is a catalogue)
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington
Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Streeet
London
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Other Editions:
US Serialization
1883
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"On October 31, 1883, James Redpath copyrighted Headstrong Turk, which was translated by J C Curtin for the obscure publication known as Redpath's Weekly.
The translation begins:
"Part First - Chapter I
In which Van Mitten and his Valet Bruno promenade, gaze around them and chat, without understanding anything of what they see.
It was the 16th of August, and six o'clock in the evening. The Top Hane square, in Constantinople, usually the scene of bustling, busy crowds, was now silent, dismal and deserted...."
Keraban: The Headstrong Turk
published in:
Redpath's Weekly
Number 361 -
October 27, 1883 -
McGee Publishing
New York
price 5 cents
"Jules Verne!
His last and Greatest Work!
Translated from Advance Sheets"
translated by: J. C. Curtin, for Redpath's Weekly
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1887
 
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"About the same time, May 8, 1887 Sampson Low also published the second edition of The Captain of the Guidara, bound in green and black pictorial cloth."
The Captain of the Guidara
1887
Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington
London
probably 3/6
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By May 8, 1887, Sampson Low published Keraban, the Inflexible, in post 8vo., priced at 3s6d.."
Keraban the Inflexible (Part 2)
Scarpante the Spy
1887
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Street
London
probably 3/6 edition
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1887
 
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"About the same time, Sampson Low published The Captain of the Guidara and Scarpante, the Spy, priced at 1s each."
Keraban the Inflexible (Part 1)
The Captain of the Guidara
1887
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
London
176 pages
1 shilling
Jules Verne's Works
Low's Authorized & Illustrated Edition
Keraban the Inflexible (Part 2)
Scarpante the Spy
1887
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
London
173 pages
1 shilling
Jules Verne's Works
Low's Authorized & Illustrated Edition
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1887
1887
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"About the same time, Sampson Low published The Captain of the Guidara and Scarpante, the Spy, priced at 1s each."
The Captain of the Guidara,
Keraban the Inflexible, Part 1
1887
Sampson Low
London
1 shilling
"Pears Soap" edition
6 illustrations
176 pages
Scarpante the Spy,
Keraban the Inflexible, Part 2
1887
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
London
1 shilling
"Pears Soap" edition
Illustrated
6 illustrations
173 pages
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1887
1887
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"About the same time, Sampson Low published The Captain of the Guidara and Scarpante, the Spy, priced at 1s each."
The Captain of the Guidara,
Keraban the Inflexible, Part 1
1887
Sampson Low
London
1 shilling
"Pears Soap" edition
Illustrated
6 illustrations
176 pages
Collection Andrew Nash
Scarpante the Spy,
Keraban the Inflexible, Part 2
1887
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
London
1 shilling
"Pears Soap" edition
6 illustrations
173 pages
Collection Andrew Nash
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In September 1888, Sampson Low published New Editions of The Captain of the Guidara and Scarpante, the Spy, both volumes in 8vo., priced at 2s each."
Ed: I KNOW, the dates don't jive!!
The Captain of the Guidara,
Keraban the Inflexible, Part 1
1887
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Street,
London
probably 2 shilling
Gilt Banner - Pears-Like Edition
6 illustrations, including the Frontispiece
Frontis, pg 24, pg59, pg118, pg148, pg172
Printed by: Gilbert and Rivington, Limited
St. John's House, Clerkenwell Road, E.C., London
(above on reverse of title page)
NOT SEEN - Scarpante the Spy,
Keraban the Inflexible, Part 2
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Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
London
probably 2 shilling
Gilt Banner - Pears-Like Edition
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By January 12, 1890, Sampson Low published New Editions of The Captain of the Guidara, and Scarpante, the Spy, priced at 1s each."
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2002
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Not mentioned in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia.
Keraban the Inflexible, Adventures in the Euxine
2002
Fredonia Books
New York
Ed Note: Based on the title, Fredonia, used the Routledge, Every Boy's translation for this book.
Image Courtesy of Dana Eales
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