Jules Verne: Book: School for Robinsons - Godfrey Morgan (original) (raw)

L'École des Robinsons - 1882

Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery - 1883

51 illustrations by Leon Benett and and Méaulle (?)

[Voyages Extraordinaires #22 - 1 Volume - **Le Cycle des Robinsons**]

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

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."

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This listing contains ALL Jules Verne Encyclopedia bibliographic entries for this book.
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:
First US Serialization: 1883, Oct	***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."
First English Editon: 1883, Mar	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
First US Edition: 1883, Oct	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.
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. 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 1885, July 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 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 nd-Book Plate 1893 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 1890 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 1892 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 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 nd - 1899? seen inscribed 1906 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 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." 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..." 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; ..." 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." 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." 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 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 nd - 1923 Godfrey Morgan: A Californian Mystery nd - presented 1923 Sampson Low, Marston & Company London and EdinburghAuthor's Copyright Edition Big Ship Cover Red Base Cloth Tan Base Cloth Collection Andrew Nash nd (circa 1930) Godfrey Morgan nd (circa 1930) Sampson Low London_Onion Dome/Taj Mahal Cover_ nd - ?1924? Godfrey Morgan nd Samson Low Marston and Co London Dustjacket shown Red cover under DJ, but what cover design? Title Specific Dustjacket 1965 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 3inAmerica(AssociatedBooksellers)and15sinGreatBritain(ARCO)."∗∗ASchoolforCrusoes∗∗1965ARCOPublicationsLondon[FitzroyEdition](fitzroy/jvfitz.html)Dustjacket1965JulesVerneEncyclopedia:"In1966,I.O.Evan′sbrutallyabridgedtranslationofthisworkwaspublishedintheFitzroyEdition,entitledTheSchoolforCrusoes,191pages,pricedat3 in America (Associated Booksellers) and 15s in Great Britain (ARCO)." A School for Crusoes 1965 ARCO Publications London Fitzroy Edition Dustjacket 1965 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 3inAmerica(AssociatedBooksellers)and15sinGreatBritain(ARCO)."∗​∗ASchoolforCrusoes∗∗1​965ARCOPublicationsLondon[​FitzroyEdition](fitzroy/jvfitz.html)D​ustjacket1965JulesVerneEncyclopedia:"In1966,I.O.Evan′sbrutallyabridgedtranslationofthisworkwaspublishedintheFitzroyEdition,entitledT​heSchoolforCrusoes,​191pages,pricedat3 in America (Associated Booksellers) and 15s in Great Britain (ARCO)." A School for Crusoes (1965) Associated Booksellers Westport, Conn Fitzroy Edition Dustjacket 1970 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 3inAmerica(AssociatedBooksellers)and15sinGreatBritain(ARCO)."∗∗ASchoolforCrusoes∗∗1970AssociatedBooksellersBridgeport,Conn06606189pages0illustrationsmycopyGreencloth,verysquarespineOppositetheTitlepagealistof49titleinTheFitzroyEditionCopyright1966inEnglandbyArcoPublicationsBackofthedustjacketalistof61titlesbyJulesVerne3 in America (Associated Booksellers) and 15s in Great Britain (ARCO)." A School for Crusoes 1970 Associated BooksellersBridgeport, 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 3inAmerica(AssociatedBooksellers)and15sinGreatBritain(ARCO)."∗∗A​SchoolforCrusoes∗​∗1970AssociatedBooksellersBridgeport,Conn06606189pages0illustrationsmycopyGreencloth,verysquarespineOppositetheTitlepagealistof49titleinTheFitzroyEditionCopyright1966inEnglandbyArcoPublicationsBackofthedustjacketalistof61titlesbyJulesVerne3.00 each Associated Booksellers Bridgeport, Conn., 06606 _Fitzroy Edition_Dustjacket clipped Collection Andrew Nash