L'École des Robinsons - 1882
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery - 1883
51 illustrations by Leon Benett and and Méaulle (?)
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Alternate English Titles:
School for Robinsons - literal translation!
Robinson's School
School for Crusoes
Godfrey Morgan: A California Mystery
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery
An American Robinson Crusoe
Plot Synopsis:
(courtesy of D. Kytasaari - http://epguides.com/djk/JulesVerne/works.shtml)
Godfrey Morgan of San Francisco, California will only consent to marry, after he is allowed to cruise around the world. His uncle, William Holderkup, consents to this demand, so he lets Godfrey go along with his instructor in deportment, Professor Tartlett. Together they become the only survivors of a "shipwreck."
Book Collecting Information:
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This listing contains ALL Jules Verne Encyclopedia bibliographic entries for this book.
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US First Edition - 1883, January
Paper Wraps |
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By January 1, 1883, George Munro published their first edition of Robinson's School and by January 31, 1883, their third edition had been pubished in the Seaside Library quarto edition, 24 pages, No. 1519, papercover, priced at 10 cents. No pocket edition was published."
This translation opens:
"'An island for sale, to the highest bidder. For cash!' Shouted Dean Felporg, the auctionerr, over again, as he announced the condtions of this singular sale."
Robinson's School
Seaside Library No. 1519
24 pages
1883 (January)
George Munro
New York
price: 10 cents
The story begins:
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First US Serialization: 1883, Oct
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***Not mentioned in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia
An American Robinson Crusoe
"L'Ecole des Robinsons."*
editors footnote:
*This is the author's title. An English translation of it has appeared (price $2), under the title of "Godfrey Morgan: a California Mystery."
An American Robinson Crusoe
L'Ecole des Robinsons.
Redpath's Weekly
1883 (Oct 5 - Oct 19)
No. 358 to 360
Redpath's Weekly
No. 6, Park Place, Box 2120,
New York
Translated by: J. C. Curtin,
for Redpath's Weekly
Published at:
No. 6, Park Place, Box 2120, New York
every friday morning
Editor: James Redpath
This translation begins:
"Chapter I. In which the Reader is afforded the Opportunity of Buying an Island in the Pacific Ocean
"AN ISLAND FOR SALE - for cash down - to the highest bidder!" repeated, over and over again, Dean Felporg, the auctioneer, in the room where the conditions of this strange sale were discussed."
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First English Editon: 1883, Mar
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In March 1883, Sampson Low published the first British edition of Godfrey Morgan: A California Mystery, in square 16mo., priced at 7s6d, translated by W J Gordon. Pictured on the front cover are a scored of lions and tigers being fired upon by Godfrey from a window in the bark of a sequoia tree."
This translation opens:
"'An island to sell, to the highest bidder!' said Dean Felporg, the auctioneer, standing behind his rostrum in the room where the condition of the singular sale were being noisily discussed."
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery
1883 (March)
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
London
With 48 engraved plates, including a frontispiece, by Benett
Publisher's catalogue dated November 1882
price: 7s6d
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First US Edition: 1883, Oct
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By October 6, 1883, Scribner's Sons published Godfrey Morgan: a California Mystery, from the English sheets of Sampson Low, no year on the title page, viii and 272 pages, illustrated, pictorial cloth, priced at $2."
Godfrey Morgan, A California Mystery*
nd - 1883 (October)
Charles Scribners Sons
New York
*Title page says: A Californian Mystery
Spine has "Godfrey Morgan" shadowed in Gilt, Jules Verne is in Gilt, and Scribners is in Gilt.
As per JV Encyclopedia:
Scribner did not issue Godfrey Morgan again, even as part of their Uniform Edition.
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Other Editions: |
1883, October
Shown below, a previous sale of individual numbers of the Boy's Own Paper, before bound into an Annual Volume.
Shown are parts 1883, Oct.#45, Nov#46, Dec#47.
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"This work also appeared in The Boy's Own as Godfrey Morgan in issues found in annual volume 5, which colvered the period from October 1883 through September 1884."
Boy's Own
Godfrey Morgan
Volume 5 - Starting page 4
1883 (October) to 1884 (September)
Boy's Own Paper / The Boy's Own Annual
London
Boy's Own DETAILS
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1885, July
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In July 1885, Sampson Low published a New Edition of Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery in square 16mo.,priced at 3s6d."
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery
1885
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington
Crown Buildings, 188 Fleet Street
London
New and Cheaper Edition
Images courtesy of Glenn Gretlund
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In December 1885, Sampson Low published Godfrey Morgan: A California Mystery, in post 8vo., priced at 1s."
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery
?nd
Sampson Low
London
in Wrappers
"One Shilling"
Jules Verne's Works
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nd-Book Plate 1893
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Ed: It is a guess that this is the volume described here
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In August 1886, Sampson Low published a Cheap Edition in post 8vo., priced at 2s."
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery
nd-Book Plate 1893
Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
London
Ed: It is a guess that this is the volume described above
Gilt Banner
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1890
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"By January 12, 1890, Sampson Low published a New Edition priced at 1s."
Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery
1890
Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington
London
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1892
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1892, Sampson Low published another edition of Godfrey Morgan: A California Mystery."
Godfrey Morgan, A Californian Mystery
1892
Sampson Low Marston and Co
London
2 examples shown to left
"Pears Soap" Edition - Plain
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1892, Sampson Low published another edition of Godfrey Morgan: A California Mystery."
Godfrey Morgan, A Californian Mystery
18xx
Sampson Low Marston and Co
London
"Pears Soap" Edition - Banner
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nd - 1899? seen inscribed 1906
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Which Sampson Low edition is this one???
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1892, Sampson Low published another edition of Godfrey Morgan: A California(n) Mystery."
Is this the Sampson Low edition described???
Godfrey Morgan, A Californian Mystery
nd - 1899
Sampson Low Marston and Co
Limited
St. Dunstan's House
Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, E.C.
London
New and Cheaper Edition
Gray volume seen inscribed 1906
3rd Image courtesy of Dana Eales
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Copyright - 1911 |
Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1911, Vincent Parke and Company published the fifteen-volume sest, Works of Jules Verne, edited and introduced by Charles F Horne. Volume thirteen contains the Gordon translation of The Robinson Crusoe School from the editions oublished by Sampson Low, and Scribner."
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1914, for Christmas, Sampson Low published three Editions of Godfrey Morgan, in the New Illustrated Shilling Series for Boys, crown 8vo., cloth gilt, priced at 1s..."
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1914, for Christmas, Sampson Low published three Editions of Godfrey Morgan, ... in the crown 8vo., handsomey bound cloth gilt edition in the New Illustrated 2s Series for Boys, with coloured and other illustrations; ..."
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1914, for Christmas, Sampson Low published three Editions of Godfrey Morgan, ... and in the New Illustrated 2s6d series for Boys, with coloured and other illustrations."
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In August 1923, Sampson Low published a New and Cheaper Edition of Godfrey Morgan: A California Mystery, crown 8vo., priced at 1s6d."
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Ed: The Jules Verne Encyclopedia is very unclear/generic on the Sampson Low editions. It will take some time, but the below Sampson Low editions: Big Ship, Taj, Celestial etc. will have to be inserted into the above entries. It will take some research to figure out when each variant was first released! |
nd - circa 1915
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Godfrey Morgan
nd
SAMPSON LOW, MARSTON & COMPANY LTD.
LONDON
(all rights reserved)
Sampson Low Celestial
Author's Copyright Edition
Title in Black
Cover Celestial Gilt
Spine Gilt
Spine Title Gilt
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nd - 1923
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Godfrey Morgan:
A Californian Mystery
nd - presented 1923
Sampson Low, Marston & Company
London and Edinburgh
Author's Copyright Edition
Big Ship Cover
Red Base Cloth
Tan Base Cloth
Collection Andrew Nash
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nd (circa 1930)
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Godfrey Morgan
nd (circa 1930)
Sampson Low
London
Onion Dome/Taj Mahal Cover
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nd - ?1924?
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Godfrey Morgan
nd
Samson Low Marston and Co
London
Dustjacket shown
Red cover under DJ, but what cover design?
Title Specific Dustjacket
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1965
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1966, I. O. Evan's brutally abridged translation of this work was published in the Fitzroy Edition, entitled The School for Crusoes, 191 pages, priced at $3 in America (Associated Booksellers) and 15s in Great Britain (ARCO)."
A School for Crusoes
1965
ARCO Publications
London
Fitzroy Edition
Dustjacket
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1965
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1966, I. O. Evan's brutally abridged translation of this work was published in the Fitzroy Edition, entitled The School for Crusoes, 191 pages, priced at $3 in America (Associated Booksellers) and 15s in Great Britain (ARCO)."
A School for Crusoes
(1965)
Associated Booksellers
Westport, Conn
Fitzroy Edition
Dustjacket
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1970
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Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1966, I. O. Evan's brutally abridged translation of this work was published in the Fitzroy Edition, entitled The School for Crusoes, 191 pages, priced at $3 in America (Associated Booksellers) and 15s in Great Britain (ARCO)."
A School for Crusoes
1970
Associated Booksellers Bridgeport, Conn 06606
189 pages
0 illustrations
my copy Green cloth, very square spine
Opposite the Title page a list of 49 title in The Fitzroy Edition
Copyright 1966 in England by Arco Publications
Back of the dustjacket a list of 61 titles by Jules Verne
$3.00 each
Associated Booksellers
Bridgeport, Conn., 06606
Fitzroy Edition Dustjacket clipped
Collection Andrew Nash
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