Jules Verne: Book: Steam House

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Maison a vapeur - 1880

The Steam House - 1880

[Voyages Extraordinaires #20 - 2 Volumes - L'Asie]

.Bibliographic Reference	French (J-M Margot)	Jules Verne Encyclopedia	Myers Bibliography	Galagher Bibliography
	MV	V021	M46	A48

Alternate English Titles:

Demon of Cawnpore (Part 1 of 2)

Demon of the Cawnpore (Part 1 of 2)

Steam House (Part I) The Demon of Cawnpore

Steam House (Part II) Tigers and Traitors

Tigers and Traitors (Part 2 of 2)

Tigers and Traitors, Steam House (Part 2 of 2)
The End of Nana Sahib

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

Nana Sahib is wanted for the atrocities he committed during the Sepoy revolt in India in 1857. Ten years later, an engineer named Banks invites Colonel Munro, Captain Hood, a Frenchman named Maucler and their associates to accompany him on a tour of the northern parts of India via a unique conveyance. The conveyance's engine resembles a huge elephant, only this elephant is powered by steam. As the adventurer's head north it becomes obvious to them that Colonel Munro (whose wife was reported killed at Cawnpore) has plans to for revenge. Unknown to him, Nana Sahib has similar intentions.

Book Collecting Information:

Hetzel Editions:

First Engish Edition in Serial form

THE UNION JACK
will be
The best Paper for Boys
The most complete Paper for Boys
The most interesting Paper for Boys
Will contain the best Stories for Boys
The best Articles for Boys
The best Pictures for Boys
The best Answers to Boys
The best Fun for Boys
It will be the best Paper for Boys ever published

The Steam House
The Union Jack
Volume II - 7th October 1880 to 29th September 1881
Weekly Parts from issue 41 to 92
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington
London

832 pages, editted by G. A. Henty

Also contains:
by G. A. Henty
-An Indian Cattle Raid (2 weekly parts)
-Bears and Dacoits (2 parts)
This is the first appearance with book publication from Blackie not until 1896
-The Cornet of Horse (26 parts)
This is the first appearance which didn't appear in book form until 1881 from Sampson Low
-The Pipe of Mystery (1 part)
This is the first appearance with a 10 year gap before it was published by Blackie in Tales of Daring and Danger in 1889
-The Young Franc-Tireurs (22 parts)
There are quite a few Editor's Notes throughout by Henty.
One of these notes offers any boy that introduces 12 new subscribers a copy of his book Seaside -Maidens! .
- Harry Collingwood: An Eventful Ride (2 parts)
- Bernard Heldmann: Dorrincourt (22 parts)
& Rawdon School (11 parts)
- George Manville Fenn: The Ensign and the Middy (41 parts)
- J. Percy Groves: Three Days' Leave (1 part) & Brought to Bay (5 parts)

The volume includes many black and white illustrations and a few maps for most stories, a lot within the text and quite a few full page. There is one full page colour illustration Explanation of the British National Flag commonly know as The Union Jack.
The publication folded after just four years, much to the disappointment of Henty.

" The quality boys’ weekly Union Jack (1880–83),
which was established as a wholesome rival to
the Boy’s Own Paper (1879-..._)"

First English Editon - published in 2 Parts
Part 1 - The Demon of Cawnpore -1881

Two Spine variants (3 points of diference): See description to the right
Variant "A"	Variant "B"

The Steam House (Part 1)
Demon of Cawnpore
1881
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Street,
London

Seen with 2 different Catalogues:
- dated April 1880
- dated December 1881

Illustrated

Translated from the French by A. D. Kingston

Two Spine variants (3 points of diference):

Variant A - (catalogue April 1880)
"Jules Verne" (Font)
Less "curly J" and little points at ends of each letter
Variant B - (catalogue December 1881)
Jules Verne (Font)
More "curly J" and other letter ends square
Variant A - (catalogue April 1880)
"Illustrated" (style)
"banner-like" with Gilt above and below lines
Variant B - (catalogue December 1881)
"Illustrated" (style)
"Box-like" with minimal gilt below lines
Variant A - (catalogue April 1880)
"Sampson Low & Co" (font)
Square Sampson Low
Variant B - (catalogue December 1881)
"Sampson Low & Co" (font)
More flourish in Sampson Low

Variant A - Collection Andrew Nash
Variant B - Collection Andrew Nash

First English Editon - published in 2 Parts:
Part 2 - Tigers and Traitors -1881

The Steam House (Part 2)
Tigers and Traitors
1881
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Street,
London

Illustrated

Translated from the French by A. D. Kingston

Ads dated: January 1881

Ed: Re Spine variants notied for The Demon of Cawnpore
Tigers and Traitors have (so far) only been seen with Spine Variant "A"

Collection Andrew Nash

First US Edition - published in 2 Parts:
Part 1 - The Demon of Cawnpore - 1881

Demon of Cawnpore (Part 1)
1881
Charles Scribner's Sons
743 and 745 Broadway
New York

Grey - Collection Andrew Nash
Brown - Collection Andrew Nash

First US Edition - published in 2 Parts:
Part 2 - Tigers and Traitors - 1881

Tigers and Traitors (Part 2)
1881
Charles Scribner's Sons
743 and 745 Broadway
New York

Brown - Collection Andrew Nash

Other Books:

1885 - Part 1 - The Demon of Cawnpore	Part 1: Demon of Cawnpore (part 1 of Steam House) 1885 Sampson Low Marston Searle, & Rivington Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Street London Illustrated Translated from the French by A. D. Kingston Images courtesy of Andrew Cox Rare Books
1887 - Part 2 - Tigers and Traitors	Part 2: Tigers and Traitors (part 2 of Steam House) 1887 Sampson Low Marston Searle, & Rivington Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Street London Second Edition Illustrated Translated from the French by Miss Agnes Kingston Images courtesy of Andrew Cox Rare Books
1890 - Part 1 - The Demon of Cawnpore Part 2 - Tigers and Traitors	Part 1: Demon of Cawnpore (part 1 of Steam House) 1890 Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington London translated from the French by A. D. Kingston "Illustrated" New Edition 6 illustrations 190 pages "Pears' Soap" edition Collection Andrew Nash Part 2: Tigers and Traitors (part 2 of Steam House) 1890? Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington London translated from the French by A. D. Kingston "Illustrated" New Edition 6 illustrations 190 pages "Pears' Soap" edition Collection Andrew Nash
1890	The Steam House (part II) Tigers and Traitors 1890 Sampson Low London Gilt Banner edition *Ed: Note that a Gilt Banner The Demon of Cawnpore* has not yet been seen**
1893 - Part 1 The Demon of Cawnpore 1893 - matching Part 2 - Tigers and Traitors	Part 1: The Demon of Cawnpore nd Sampson Low, Marston & Company London New Edition Illustrated "Pears' Soap" edition Part 2: Tigers and Traitors 1893 Sampson Low, Marston & Company London "Pears' Soap" edition
1892 - Part 1 The Demon of Cawnpore 1893 - matching Part 2 Tigers and Traitors	Demon of Cawnpore (part 1 of Steam House) 1892 Sampson Low London Tigers and Traitors (part 2 of Steam House) 1893 Sampson Low London
1907	Steam House: I. The Demon of Cawnpore II. Tigers and Traitors 1907 Charles Scribner's Sons New York *Scribner's Uniform Edition* Known Publication Dates: 1886 1895 Low-Hi-Low U 1907 Low-Hi-Low U Regular Size: 208mm x 150mm 95 illustrations incl 1 Frontispiece (49+46) Pages numbered: Demon of Cawnpore:1 to 262 Tigers and Traitors: 1 to 246 (illustrations not included in above) Ad : 11 vol $21.50, 3 vol $7.50 Uniform Edition on Title page: Yes Spine Scroll = Low-Hi-Low Cover Top Scroll = Regular
nd - circa 1914 to 1916	Gilt Title on Spine *Tigers and Traitors* nd Sampsopn Low London Colour Monkey Jungle Cover
?? Is there a Tigers and Traitors with the Black Title on the Spine - Colour Monkey??	Black Title on the Spine
nd - circa 1924 to 1930	The End of Nana Sahib nd Sampson Low London Plain Outline Monkey-Jungle Cover
nd (circa 1930)	Tigers and Traitors nd (inscribed 1933) Sampson Low Marston and Co London Group of Explorers Cover
1949 (Unsure if this is the cover under this DJ)	The End of Nana Sahib, The Steam House 1949 Sampson Low, Marston & Company London Seen with "Plain Red Cover" ! "IMP" Dustjacket Shown Images courtesy of Dana Eales
1959 DJ spine has JUST "Bernard Hanison"	* DJ spine has JUST has "Bernard Hanison" Part 1: The Demon of Cawnpore 1959 ARCO Publications with Bernard Hanison London Copyright 1959 by Arco Publications 170 pages 1 illustrations (Frontispiece) Before Frontis is a list for 10 Fitzroy Edition titles Back of Dustjacket is an ad for The Fitzroy Edition and at the bottom says: ARCO PUBLICATIONS with BERNARD HANISON 29 Great Portland Stret, London W.1. Fitzroy Edtion Dustjacket clipped Part 2: Tigers and Traitors 1959 ARCO Publications with Bernard Hanison London 176 pages Has Introduction 1 illustration (Frontispiece) Copyright 1959 by Arco Publications Before Frontis is a list for 10 Fitzroy Edition titles Back of Dustjacket is an ad for The Fitzroy Edition of Jules Verne and at the bottom says: BERNARD HANISON 10 Fitzroy Street, London, W.1. Fitzroy Edtion Dustjacket unclipped 12s 6d net Base of Dustjacket spine Bernard Hanison Base of Book Cloth spine - ARCO
1959 Base of DJ spine has ARCO Publications	Base of spine has ARCO Publications Part 1: The Demon of Cawnpore 1959 ARCO Publications with Bernard Hanison London Copyright 1959 by Arco Publications 170 pages 1 illustrations (Frontispiece) Before Frontis is a list for 10 Fitzroy Edition titles Back of Dustjacket is an ad for The Fitzroy Edition and at the bottom says: ARCO PUBLICATIONS with BERNARD HANISON 29 Great Portland Stret, London W.1. Fitzroy Edtion Dustjacket clipped Oshawa Library Discard Collection Andrew Nash Part 2: Tigers and Traitors 1959 ARCO Publications with Bernard Hanison London 176 pages Has Introduction 1 illustration (Frontispiece) Copyright 1959 by Arco Publications Before Frontis is a list for 10 Fitzroy Edition titles Back of Dustjacket is an ad for The Fitzroy Edition of Jules Verne and at the bottom says: BERNARD HANISON 10 Fitzroy Street, London, W.1. Fitzroy Edtion Dustjacket unclipped 12s 6d net Base of Dustjacket spine Bernard Hanison Base of Book Cloth spine - ARCO Collection Andrew Nash
nd - 1959 Base of DJ spine has Associated Booksellers	Part 1: The Demon of Cawnpore nd - copyright 1959 Associated Booksellers Westport, Conn 170 pages 1 illustration Copyright 1959 by Arco Publications Before the Frontis a list of 10 Fitzroy Edition titles Back of Dustjacket an ad for The Fitzroy Edition of Jules Verne ASSOCIATED BOOKSELLERS WESTPORT, CONN. Top of Dustjacket on the front "Fitzroy Edition" Fitzroy Edtion Dustjacket unclipped $3.00 The Fitzroy Edition Base of Dustjacket spine - ASSOCIATED BOOKSELLERS (in rectangle) Collection Andrew Nash Part 2: Tigers and Traitors nd - copyright 1959 Associated Booksellers Westport, Conn 176 pages 1 illustration Copyright 1959 by Arco Publications Before the Frontis a list of 10 Fitzroy Edition titles Back of Dustjacket an ad for The Fitzroy Edition ASSOCIATED BOOKSELLERS WESTPORT, CONN. Top of Dustjacket on the front "Fitzroy Edition" Fitzroy Edtion Dustjacket unclipped $3.00 Fitzroy Edition Base of Dustjacket spine - ASSOCIATED BOOKSELLERS (in rectangle) Collection Andrew Nash
	Part 1: The Demon of Cawnpore #14253 196x ACE Publishing Corporation 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Collection Andrew Nash Part 2: Tigers and Traitors #80900 196x An ACE Book Ace Publishing Corporation 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 Collection Andrew Nash