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VERNE, TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEAS, SECOND PRINTING, 1873, (1 VOL.)
估價
800 - 1,200 GBP
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描述
- Verne, Jules
- Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Seas. Boston: Geo. M. Smith & Co., 1873
- Paper
8vo (201 x 129mm.), first Smith edition, second printing lacking “TheEnd” on p. 303, 110 black and white plates, original pictorial green cloth stamped in black and gilt, gilt edges, collector's green morocco-backed box, contemporary ownership inscription in pencil on first preliminary leaf, some spotting and browning
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
Vingt Mille Lieues sous les Mers was first published in French serially in Magasin d'Éducation et de Récréation. Verne had been disappointed with how the text was set and cut for the magazine, and was glad to see the title appear in book form at the end of 1870.
Translation and publication for the English and American markets was also not without problems. In 1871, Samson Low acquired the English rights to several of Verne's books, and recruited Lewis Page Mercier, better known by his pen name Mercier Lewis, to undertake the translation of this first title. Despite Mercier's speed, he cut almost a quarter of Verne's original text and made copious translation errors - including the mistranslation of the title to 'Under the Sea' rather than 'Seas', which although corrected in this edition, persists to this day.
In America, the first edition was produced by James Osgood and Co. and appeared in late 1872, a few weeks after the publication of the British edition and most probably bound from the same sheets. However, it appears that this edition was quickly exhausted (only around 50 copies are known to exist), and the book was then issued by Smith and Co., with a new cover design depicting Captain Nemo using a sextant rather than the jellyfish vignette used by Osgood.
Translation and publication for the English and American markets was also not without problems. In 1871, Samson Low acquired the English rights to several of Verne's books, and recruited Lewis Page Mercier, better known by his pen name Mercier Lewis, to undertake the translation of this first title. Despite Mercier's speed, he cut almost a quarter of Verne's original text and made copious translation errors - including the mistranslation of the title to 'Under the Sea' rather than 'Seas', which although corrected in this edition, persists to this day.
In America, the first edition was produced by James Osgood and Co. and appeared in late 1872, a few weeks after the publication of the British edition and most probably bound from the same sheets. However, it appears that this edition was quickly exhausted (only around 50 copies are known to exist), and the book was then issued by Smith and Co., with a new cover design depicting Captain Nemo using a sextant rather than the jellyfish vignette used by Osgood.