Jules Verne: Book: North Against South

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Nord contre sud - 1887

North Against South - 1887

[Voyages Extraordinaires #30 - 2 Volumes - Les Deux Ameriques]

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Alternate English Titles:

North Against South

Burbank the Northerner (Part 1 of 2)

Texar the Southerner (Part 2 of 2)

Texars Revenge

Texar's Vengeance

The Texar Vengeance

The Tour of the World

Plot Synopsis:
(courtesy of D. Kytasaari - http://epguides.com/djk/JulesVerne/works.shtml)

Abolitionist James Burbank's farm is ransacked by an angry mob led by Texar, a former slaver, and a man who always has an airtight alibi whenever he is accused of crimes.

Book Collecting Information:

Hetzel Editions:

First UK Serial Version:

North Against South
or,
Burbank the Northener
A Tale of the American War
from July 2, 1887 to
The Leicester Chronicle & Leicestershire Mercury
Leicester, England

Part 1, Chapter 1 commences on page 9, Saturday July 2, 1887
and Part 2, Chapter 1 commences on page 9, Saturday, September 17, 1887 (Note: part 2 still subtitled Burbank the Northerner)
and ends with Chapter 16 (conclusion) on page 12, Saturday Dec 24, 1887

First US "in wraps" Edition:

Part I

Part II:

Texar's Vengeance, Part I
or North versus South
nd - Copyright 1886, Post rates: Dec 19, 1887
(published September 1887)
George Munro, Publisher
17 to 27 Vanderwater St.
New York

Seaside Library Edition, 25c

Base of cover:
Entered at the Post Office at New York at Second Class Rates - Dec 19, 1887

Texar's Vengeance, Part II
or North versus South
nd - Copyright 1886, Post rates: Dec 19, 1887
(published September 1887)
George Munro, Publisher
17 to 27 Vanderwater St.
New York

Seaside Library Edition, 25c

Base of cover:
Entered at the Post Office at New York at Second Class Rates - Dec 19, 1887

Gary Munson Collection
Collection Andrew Nash

First UK Editon:

North Against South
1888
Sampson Low
London

Deluxe Edition
Gilt Edges

Complete in 2 parts
173pgs
154pgs
64 illustrations

S=Image courtesy of Sumner and Stillman

North Against South
1888
Sampson Low
London

Regular Edition

First US Edition:

Texar's Revenge
or North Against South
(Nord Contre Sud)
A Tale of the American Civil War
(Complete in One Volume)
1888
Rand, McNally & Company, Publishers
148, 150, 152, and 154 Monroe Street
Chicago
323 Boradway
New York

Jules Verne's Works

Illustrated

1st 2 images courtesy of SF&F Books

Other Editions:
1888	"Colonial Edition" ed: I think** North Against South (both parts in 1 volume) A Tale of the American Civil War 1888 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington London Numerous Illustrations Maroon and Gilt Binding, Plain cover, gilt titles on spine Sampson Low Marston & Co. Limited on spine Price on back 7/6, Blind stamped Page edges plain not gilt 2 Parts in one book North Against South Part 1 Burbank the Northerner 173 pages North Against South Part II Texar the Southerner 154 pages Prize Label dated 1908 *ed: I am making an assumption here that this is a Colonial Edition. These editions are meant for sale outside of Great Britain, in the colonies (Canada, etc). Sampson Low AND other publishers many times say "Colonial Edition" on spine or title page. This book, and others (Archipelago on Fire, Tigers and Traitors* ... ) do NOT say that. Images and details courtesy of Philip Hollaway
1888	Texar's Revenge or North Against South A Tale of the Civil War 1888 Worthington Co 747 Broadway New York 267 pages Jules Verne's Works (at top of the spine)
nd - circa 1888	*Texars Revenge* nd circa 1888 Hurst and Co, New York Arlington Edition - Torch
c1890	*The Texar's Revenge or North Against South* nd circa 1890 Hurst & Co, Publishers 122 Nassau Street New York Arlington Edition
	*The Texar's Revenge or North Against South* nd Hurst and Company Publishers New York Arlington Edition
	Texar's Revenge nd Hurst & Co New York
	Texar's Revenge nd Hurst & Co New York
nd - inscr 1902
1891 (both parts)	North Against South, Part 1 Burbank the Northerner, A Tale of the American Civil War 1891 Sampson Low, Marston & Company London NOT Pears Illustrated with a frontispiece + 12 plates gilt lettering on cover and spine (not edges) Non-Pears' Grey Banner Description Image courtesy of Andrew Cox Rare Books Collection Andrew Nash North Against South, Part 2 Texar the Southerner, A Tale of the American Civil War 1891 Sampson Low, Marston & Company London NOT Pears Illustrated with a frontispiece + 12 plates gilt titling Non-Pears' Grey Banner Description
1891	North Against South, Part 1 Burbank the Northerner, A Tale of the American Civil War 1891 Sampson Low, Marston & Company London North Against South, Part 2 Texar the Southerner A Tale of the American Civil War 1891 Sampson Low, Marston & Company London "Pears' Soap" edition Illustrated 14 illustrations 154 pages information courtesy of David Linton Collection Andrew Nash
1892 - June 25	*Texar's Revenge or North Against South* 1892, June 25 Hurst & Company 154 & 156 Grand St., New York No. 12,, The Magnet Series Price 25 Cents Courtesy Dana Eales
1893	North Against South, Part 2 Texar the Southerner A Tale of the American Civil War 1893 (inscribed 1895) Sampson Low, Marston & Company London "Pears' Soap" edition
	*The Texar's Revenge, North Against South* 1899 (April 30) Arundel Library Hurst & Co, Publishers New York Arundel Library, No 5
	*North Against South* nd Hurst and Co, New York
nd-circa 1890	Texar's Revenge North Against South nd-inscribed Dec 1890 Thompson & Thomas Unique volume in that the font reduces toward the back of the book, starting at page 252 chapter 14, and gets very tiny, to reduce the number of pages 258 pages
nd-circa 1890	Texars Revenge or North Against South nd International Book Company New York St Nicholas Series for Boys and Girls Image courtesy Dana Eales
	*North Against South* 1891 Sampson Low London New and Cheaper
1901	Texar's Revenge 1901 Street & Smith Publishers New York Medal Libary No. 108 .. 10 Cents in Wraps Images courtesy of Dana Eales
nd - inscr 1902	*North Against South* nd Rand, McNally & Company Chicago and New York
nd-circa 1900-1913	This book not listed in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia North Against South nd The Grant Educational Co., Limited, Glascow Book Saloons, 91 and 93 Union Street. Glascow Illustrated Printed by: Gilbert and Rivington (same as Sampson Low) See also: The Green Ray Mathias Sandorf Archipelago on Fire Will of an Eccentric see "sets" page for Grant Educational editions Gary Munson Collection Collection Andrew Nash
nd	Burbank the Northerner, nd Sampson Low London Base Cloth Red (Rose - not deep red) Monkey-Jungle Cover 159 pages *Texar the Southerner* nd - inscribed 1920 Sampson Low, London Base Cloth Blue Monkey-Jungle Cover Burbank Image courtesy of Dana Eales
1963	Part 1 Burbank the Northerner 1963 ARCO Publications London 189 pages Part 2 Texar the Southerner 1963 ARCO Publications London Fitzroy Edtion Dustjacket
1963	Part 1 Burbank the Northerner nd - copyright 1963 Associated Booksellers Westport, Conn. 189 pages 0 illustrations Opposite the Title page a list of 30 title in The Fitzroy Edition (ending with Texar) First published by Associated Booksellers, 1963 Copyright Arco Publications, 1963 Back of the dustjacket an ad for The Fitzroy Edition Associated Booksellers Westport, Conn Fitzroy Edtion Dustjacket clipped ($3.95 in pencil) Collection Andrew Nash Part 2 Texar the Southerner nd - copyright 1963 Associated Booksellers Westport, Conn. 190 pages 0 illustrations Opposite the Title page an ad for 30 titles in The Fitzroy Edition (ending with Texar) First published by Associated Booksellers, 1963 Copyright Arcopublications, London, 1963 Back of the dustjacket an ad for The Fitzroy Edition Associated Booksellers Westport, Conn Fitzroy Edtion Dustjacket clipped ($3.95 in pencil, crossed out!) Collection Andrew Nash

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