Jules Verne: Book: Archipelago on Fire / L'Archipel en feu

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L'Archipel en feu - 1884

The Archipelago on Fire - 1885

51 illustrations by Leon Benett

[Voyages Extraordinaires #26 - 1 Volume - L'Europe]

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Project Jules Verne Illustrations by Bernhard Krauth, www.jules-verne-club.de

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Alternate English Titles:

Archipelago on Fire

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

Nicholas Starkos, captain of the Karysta returns to Vitlyo, Greece only to be denied entry into the home where he was born by his own mother who denounces what he has become. In the late 1820's (around the time of Verne's birth) the Greeks and Turks were at war. Lt. Henry d'Albaret of the French navy, along with other Frenchmen has joined the Greeks in this conflict. Henry is wounded during a battle and after his recovery meets Hadjine Elizundo the charming daughter of his banker. Plans are put into place for the two to get married, until Nicholas Starkos comes to the banker making demands of his own for Hadjine's hand in marriage. Hadjine wants nothing to do with Nicholas Starkos and discovers the secret that Starkos holds over her father. After her father's death, she is freed from the need to marry Starkos but also feels that because of her father's dealings that she is unworthy to marry an honest man like Henry d'Albaret. Hadjine begins taking steps to right her father's wrongs and clear his name. Meanwhile, the distraught Henry d'Albaret has returned to the fighting of the war, that is until he is given command of the ship Syphanta that cruises the Greek archipelago in search of the pirates that have been taking advantage of the Greek and Turkish conflict. The most notorious of these pirates (and suspected leader of them all) is Sacratif. d'Albaret's search for Sacratif takes him to Crete, where he gets into a showdown with the pirate who also has an interest in marrying Hadjine Elizundo.

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1st UK & 1st English Edition

SIGNED by Jules Verne

* Signed by Jules Verne *

The Archipelago on Fire
1886
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington
Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street,
London

with Fifty Illustrations

Gilt Edges

published December 1885

Signed by Jules Verne on the Half-Title page!

"A monsieur James Young
hommage de l'auteur
Jules Verne
Amiens, Juin 1902"

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Available for purchase HERE:
From: Jonkers Rare Books
(Henley on Thames, OXON, United Kingdom)

*** The first US Hardcover editions, are those by George Munro. Scribners, Osgood, etc NEVER published this title! ***

First British Editon - 1886 (printed Dec 1885):

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In December 1885, Sampson Low published the first British edition of The Archipelago on Fire, in post 8vo., priced at 7s6d."

This translation opens:
On the 18th of October, 1827, about five o'clock in the evening, a small Levantine vessel was heading close-hauled for Vitylo, in the Gulf of Koron, endeavouring to reach that port before night-fall."

The Archipelago on Fire
1886
Sampson Low, Marston and Rivington
London

with 50 illustrations

published December 1885

Seen with Catalogue Dated October, 1885

First US Edition - Variant A - 1885, Mar 14:
In Wraps

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"On February 23, 1885, George Munro copyrighted Archipelago on Fire, and two deposit copies were received by the Library of COngress on March 6, 1885
By March 14, 1885, Munro published The Seaside Library pocket edition No. 395, 102 pages ... priced at 10 cents."

This translation opens:
"On the 18th of October, 1827, about five o'clock in the evening, a little Levantine vessel was taking advantage of a fresh breeze in order to reach the port of Vitylo, at the entrance to the Gulf of Coron, before night-fall."

The Archipelago on Fire
1885
George Munro
New York

Seaside Library Pocket Edition, No. 395,
March 14, 1885
Wrappered
102 pages
10 cents

First US Edition - Variant B - 1885, Mar 14:
In Wraps

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"On February 23, 1885, George Munro copyrighted Archipelago on Fire, and two deposit copies were received by the Library of Congress on March 6, 1885
By March 14, 1885, Munro published ... the quarto edition No. 1980, 28 pages ... priced at 10 cents."

The Archipelago on Fire
1885
George Munro
New York

No. 1980
28 pages
10 cents

First US Edition:

Other Editions:

1886	This Book NOT listed in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia "Colonial Edition" ed: I think The Archipelago on Fire** 1886 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington London 199 Pages, 50 illustrations Maroon and Gilt Binding, Plain cover, gilt titles on spine Spine says Sampson Low Marston & Co. Limited on spine? Price on back 7/6 (blind stamped) Page edges plain not gilt Next to title page says For list of Books by Jules Verne see page 199 – but there is no list. 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 (North Against South, Tigers and Traitors ... ) do NOT say that. Images and details courtesy of Philip Hollaway
One of the following 2 Munro Hardcover editions, would be the 1st US edition (hardcover) !!!???
1885 or 1886	This Book NOT listed in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia The Archipelago on Fire 1885 or 1886 George Munro's Sons New York
nd (copyright1885)	This Book NOT listed in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia *The Archipelago on Fire* nd (copyright 1885) George Munro's Sons New York Crescent Edition Brown boards Embossed on front cover silver lettering on spine 12mo. 102 pages, then 28 pages. Includes short stories (NOT by Jules Verne) The Wreck of the "Grosvenor", The Loss of the "Royal George", On the Keys of Honduras"
	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "George Munro later issued this title as No. 213 in the Victor Series of Paper Books, 102 pages, priced at 25 cents." The Archipelago on Fire md George Munro's Sons, Publishers 17 to 27 Vanderwater Street, New York The Victor Series of Paper Books No 213 102 pages 25 cents Image Courtesy of Dana Eales
1888 - Jules Verne Font - Variant A	Jules Verne Font - Variant A Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In November 1887, Sampson Low published a New and Cheaper Edition of The Archipelago on Fire, in square 16mo., priced at 3s6d." The Archipelago on Fire 1888 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington Limited St. Dunstan's House Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, E.C. London New and Cheaper Edition 50 illustrations Jules Verne Font - Variant A Images courtesy of Andrew Cox Rare Books
1888 - Jules Verne Font - Variant B	Jules Verne Font - Variant B Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In November 1887, Sampson Low published a New and Cheaper Edition of The Archipelago on Fire, in square 16mo., priced at 3s6d." The Archipelago on Fire 1888 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington Limited St. Dunstan's House Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, E.C. London New and Cheaper Edition 50 illustrations Jules Verne Font - Variant B
	The Archipelago on Fire nd Sampson Low London New and Cheaper Edition
?1888?	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In July 1888, Sampson Low published The Archipelago on Fire, in post 8vo., priced at 1s." Ed: This is the most logical for this cover, being famously 1 Shilling in price. Archipelago on Fire ?1888? Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington Ltd London Jules Verne's Works
1888	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In July 1888, Sampson Low published The Archipelago on Fire, in post 8vo., priced at 1s." Ed: Do the Pears cost 1s like the Jules Verne's Works? The Archipelago on Fire 1888 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington London Pears Soap Edition
1888	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In July 1888, Sampson Low published The Archipelago on Fire, in post 8vo., priced at 1s." (same entry as above) Ed: Do the Pears cost 1s like the Jules Verne's Works? The Archipelago on Fire 1888 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington London Pears Soap Edition "Illustrated" 6 illustrations 198 pages + 1 page Catalogue Collection Andrew Nash
	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "By January 12, 1890, Sampson Low published a New Edition of The Arhipelago on Fire, priced at 1s." The Archipelago on Fire 1890 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington London
	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In the 1890s, George Munro's Son's published The Archipelago on Fire as No. 286 in the Savoy Series." The Archipelago on Fire nd George Munro's Son's New York No 286 Savoy Series
1894/1897	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "By June, 1894, George Munro's Son's published The Archipelago on Fire as No. 247 in Munro's Library of Popular Novels." The Archipelago on Fire nd George Munro's Sons Publishers 17 to 27 Vanderwater Street New York No. 247, Munro's Library of Popular Novels The copy on the left has a date of March 16, 1897
nd - copyright 1893	This Book NOT listed in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia The Archipelago on Fire nd - copyright date 1893 Seaside Library Edition George Munro's Sons, New York Seaside Library Pocket Edition, No. 395
1894	This Book NOT listed in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia The Archipelago on Fire 1894 Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington London Pears Soap Edition
1897	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In July 1896, Sampson Low published The Archipelago on Fire, in 8vo., priced at 3s6d." The Archipelago on Fire nd (inscribed 1897) Sampson Low, Marston & Company London New and Cheaper Edition Green and Gray and Blue Cloth shown Image for Blue and Title page courtesy of Glenn Gretlund
nd - copyright 1893 BUT Ads for 1900 inside	This Book NOT listed in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia The Archipelago on Fire (1900) Geo Munro's Sons New York Seaside Library Pocket Edition, No. 395 This book, though having copyright dates on the cover of 1893, is dated by ads as 1900 because of an ad inside for Mrs. Wilsons 60th anniversary (1840-1900)
nd - circa 1900-1913 n	This Book NOT listed in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia The Archipelago on Fire nd The Grant Educational Co., Limited, Glascow Book Saloons, 91 and 93 Union Street. Glascow Illustrated See also: The Green Ray Mathias Sandorf North Against South Will of an Eccentric see "sets" page for Grant Educational editions
	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "For Christmas 1905, Sampson Low published this title as a reissue of works by the late Jules Verne. These books are fully illustrated uniform copyright editions, priced at 2s6d." *The Archipelago on Fire* nd(?) Sampson Low, Marson & Company London New and Cheaper Edition *Art Deco Heart series* "printed by Rea and Inchbould which dates it to pre-1907" coloured frontispiece + 4 other plates by Leon Benett ed: because of the pre-1907 comment made by a bookseller, this has to be the 1905 or the 1906 Sampson edition.
	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "For Christmas 1906, Sampson Low published this title in the fully illustrated uniform copyright edition, priced at 2s6d." *The Archipelago on Fire* nd(?) Sampson Low London
	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In 1910, for Christmas, sampson Low published The Archipelago on Fire in the crown 8vo., handsomely bound cloth gilt edition in the New Illustrated 2s Series for Boys, with colored and other illustrations." *The Archipelago on Fire* nd-1910 Sampson Low, Marston & Company London gilt edges (?? New and cheaper edition red pictorial cloth showing 3 ships pp vi, 198 ??) Coloured and other illustrations
	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "Around 1912, Stein published their 25-cent edition of Archpelago on Fire." The Archipelago on Fire nd-circa 1912 Stein 25 cents
nd - circa 1920	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In August 1923, Sampson Low published a New and Cheaper Edition of The Archipelago on Fire, crown 8vo., priced at 1s6d." *The Archipelago on Fire* nd - circa 1920 Sampson Low London Shown without and with Dustjacklet Currently available from Adrington Harrington Rare Books