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César Cascabel - 1890

Cesar Cascabel - 1890

[Voyages Extraordinaires #35 - 2 Volumes - Les Deux Ameriques]

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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
 
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Mxx
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Alternate English Titles:
    Caesar Cascabel
    Cascabel the Conjuror
    Cascabel the Showman
    Cesar Cascabel 
    Show on Ice (Part 2 of 2)
    Travelling Circus (Part 1 of 2)

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

César Cascabel and his family have made enough money to return home to France from California. Unfortunately their trip east is cut short, when all their money is stolen. Their only option is to return to France by traveling west, via Alaska, the Behring Strait and Siberia. Along the way, they encounter a Mr. Sergius (a Russian) with his companion Kayette (an Alaskan native) both of whom join the band on their trip west. However, Mr. Sergius has a secret which may jeopardize the safety of the family when the reach the Russian frontier.


Book Collecting Information:
 
Hetzel Editions:

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

(n/a) Jules Hetzel, Paris, YYYY
First UK Editon:


Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In November 1891, Sampson Low published the first British edition of Cesar Cascabel, in post 8vo., priced at 6s. Pictured on the front cover is Jean bringing down a buffalo just in time to stop the rush."

This translation opens:
"Has any one else any money? Now then, children, look about you!"
"Here, father!" said the little girl.

Cesar Cascabel
1891
Sampson Low Marston and Co
London

First US Edition:

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By September 27, 1890, Cassell Publishing Company advertised as "Ready in September," Caesar Cascabel, translated from the French by A. Estoclet, with numberous illustrations by George Roux, one volume, octavo, priced at $3.00...
By November 22, 1890, as promised, Cassell offerered among their "New and Recent Publications," Caesar Cascabel, as described above, but priced at $2.50"

This translation opens:
"Has nobody got any more coppers to give me? Come, children, search your pockets!"
"Here you are, father!" replied the little girl.

Caesar Cascabel
nd (copyright 1890)
Cassel Publishing
New York

Noted in Green and Blue Cloth

Other Editions:
1892
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1892, Cassell published Caesar Cascabel as No. 113 in the Sunshine Series papercover edition."

Caesar Cascabel
nd
Cassell Publishing Company
104 & 106 Fourth Avenue
New York

373 pages
Cassell's Sunshine Series, No. 113

with over 80 illustrations by George Roux

Images courtesy of Dana Eales

nd - published Oct 1894

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In October 1894, Sampson Low published Cesar Cascabel, in crown 8vo. priced at 2s6d."

Cesar Cascabel
nd
Sampson Low
London

New and Cheaper Edition

Image courtesy of Andrew Cox Rare Books

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Cassell subsequently published lower priced, scaled-down editions of Caesar Cascabel, with far fewer illustrations."
nd

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Later, the Mershon Company of Rahway, New Jersey, reprinted virtually identical editions of this work."

Caesar Cascabel
nd
The Mershon Company
NewYork

1903

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1903, Street & Smith copyrighted and published Cascabel the Showman, with a few illustrations, which is an identical reprint of the sclaed-down edition."

Cascabel the Showman
1903
Street and Smith Publishers
New York and London

nd - published 1907
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"On April 25, 1907, Chatterton-Peck Company copyrighted, and soon after published, Cascabel the Conjuror, which is another identical reprint of the scaled-down edition of this book. While stating on its title page that over eighty full-page illustrations are present, there are only eleven, including the frontispiece."

Cascabel the Conjuror
nd (copyright 1907)
Chatterton-Peck Co
New York

11 illustrations, despited the fact that the title page states: over eighty full-page illustrations


Cascabel the Conjuror
nd
The Mershon Company
Publisher
New York
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"Around 1912, Stein published their 25 cent edition of Strong Man and the Clown.

Strong Man and the Clown
nd
Stein
xxxxx

  Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1966, the I. O. Evans version of the Sampson Low translation of this work was published in the Fitzroy Edition, in two volumes entitled The Travelling Circus (part 1), 176 pages, and The Show on Ice (part 2), 191 pages, priced at $3 in America (Associated Booksellers) and 18s in Great Britain (ARCO) each.

Part 1: Travelling Circus
1966
Associated Booksellers
Westport, Conn

Part 2: Show on Ice
1966
Associated Booksellers
Westport, Conn

  Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1966, the I. O. Evans version of the Sampson Low translation of this work was published in the Fitzroy Edition, in two volumes entitled The Travelling Circus (part 1), 176 pages, and The Show on Ice (part 2), 191 pages, priced at $3 in America (Associated Booksellers) and 18s in Great Britain (ARCO) each.

Part 1: Travelling Circus
1966
ARCO Publications
London

Part 2: Show on Ice
1966
ARCO Publications
London

  Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1966, the I. O. Evans version of the Sampson Low translation of this work was published in the Fitzroy Edition, in two volumes entitled The Travelling Circus (part 1), 176 pages, and The Show on Ice (part 2), 191 pages, priced at $3 in America (Associated Booksellers) and 18s in Great Britain (ARCO) each.

Part 1: Travelling Circus
1970
Associated Booksellers
Bridgeport, Conn, 06606

176 pages

0 illustrations

Red/Orange cloth, square spine

Opposite the Title page a list of 49 titles in The Fitzroy Edition

Copyright Arco Publications 1966

Back of dustjacket a list of 61 Jules Verne titles
$3.00 each
Associated Booksellers
Bridgeport, Conn., 06606

Fitzroy Edition
Dustjacket clipped

Collection Andrew Nash

Part 2: Show on Ice
1970
Associated Booksellers
Bridgeport, Conn 06606

191 pages

0 illustrations

Blue cloth, square spine

Opposite the Title page a list of 49 titles in The Fitzroy Edition

Copyright Arco Publications 1966

Back of dustjacket a list of 61 Jules Verne titles
$3.00 each
Associated Booksellers
Bridgeport, Conn., 06606

Fitzroy Edition
Dustjacket clipped (3.95 in pencil)

Collection Andrew Nash

 

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