Jules Verne: Book: The Green Ray / Rayon vert

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Rayon vert - 1882

The Green Ray: A Romance of the Scottish Highland - 1883

[Voyages Extraordinaires #23 - 1 Volume - L'Europe]

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Alternate English Titles:

Green Ray (The)

Green Ray (The): A Romance of the Scottish Highland

(image from title page of english 1st edition)

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

A young girl refuses to marry the man her uncles have selected for her until she sees the "Green Ray."
Legend has it that this is an indication of true love.

NOTE: The "Green Ray" is a real phenomenon in nature, where a "Flash" of green light may be seen in ideal conditions, as the sun disappears below the horizon.

See Weatherwise, Dec1996/Jan1997 issue:

Book Collecting Information:

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

First English Editon:

Publishers Catalogue Nov 1882
Ocre

Publishers Catalogue Nov 1883
Purple.........................................................Cream (Gray?)

Publishers Catalogue unknown
Red

More examples:
Ocre (again) .......................................Purple (again)

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In September 1883, Sampson Low published the first British edition of The Green Ray, translated by Mary de Hautville, in two crown 8vo. versions, priced at 5s and 6s respectively. The front cover pictures Helena and Oliver with eyes fixed upon each other as a small group standing behind them witness the "Green Ray."

This translation opens:

"Betty!"
"Bess!"
"Betsy!"
One after another these names re-echoed through the hall of Helensburgh; it was the way the brothers Sam and Sib had of summoning their housekeeper.

The Green Ray
1883 (September)
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington,
Crown Buildings, 188, Fleet Street,
London

312 Pages,
44 Full-page Illustrations + Frontice by L Benett
Floral patterned endpapers
Pictorial
- Ocre (Brown) Cloth
- Purple Cloth
- Gray (Cream?) Cloth
- Red Cloth

Translated from the French by
Mary de Hauteville

Ed Note: There appear to be 2 versions of this First Edition.

Publishers Catalog dated Nov 1882 - 32 pp
Publishers Catalog dated Sept 1883 - 32 pp

First US Edition:

Jules Verne Encyclopedia:
"In 1965, the I. O. Evans version of the de Hauteville translation was published in the Fitzroy Edition, entitled The Green Ray, and the Blockade Runners, 191 pages, priced at $2.75 in America (Associated Booksellers)". and 12s6d in Great Britain (ARCO)."

The Green Ray & the Blockade Runners
nd - copyright 1965
Associated Booksellers
Westport, Conn

191 Pages

0 illustrations

Opposite the Title page a list of 41 title in The Fitzroy Edition (Green Ray is the 2nd last)

First published by Associated Booksellers 1965
Copyright 1965 in England by Arco Publications

Back of dustjacket an ad for The Fitzroy Edition
Associated Booksellers
Westport, Conn.

Fitzroy Edition
dustjacket clipped (3.95 in pencil)

Collection Andrew Nash

Other Editions:

1883	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "By October 20, 1883, George Munro published The Green Ray in the Seaside Library quarto papercover edition, No. 1716, priced at 10 cents. This translation is by James Cotterell, of the New York Bar. The quarto edition was republished by May 1, 1884. However, no pocket edition was published." This translation opens: "Bet." "Bess." "Betsy." "Betty." Such were the appelations that were heard successively in the magnificent Hall of Helensburgh. It was Brother Sam's and Brother Sib's way of expressing themselves when they desired to call the housekeeper in charge of their establishment. *The Green Ray* 1883 George Munro New York Seside Library, No. 1716 10 cents In Wraps
1884	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In July 1884, Sampson Low published a New Edition of The Green Ray, in crown 8vo., priced at 1s." The Green Ray A Romance of the Scottish Highlands 1884 Sampson Low London Jules Verne's Works Low's Authorized & Illustrated Edition Wrappers Image provided by Dana Eales
1884 - Rebound!	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In July 1884, Sampson Low published a New Edition of The Green Ray, in crown 8vo., priced at 1s." The Green Ray A Romance of the Scottish Highlands 1884 Sampson Low London Ed: THIS copy is definitely rebound, BUT is it the 1 Shilling Jules Verne's Works, OR is it a Pears Edtion. (I think the later, since the paper isn't too thin!) BUT Identical Title page to above 1 Shilling Jules Verne Works!
1885	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In 1885, Sampson Low published another less expensive edition of The Green Ray." The Green Ray 1885 Sampson Low London
nd	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "By January 12, 1890, Sampson Low published a New Edition of The Green Ray, priced at 1s." The Green Ray A Romance of the Scottish Highlands nd (circa 1890) Sampson Low, Marston & Company London "Pears Soap" edition 160 pagess Top image and listing information provided by Dana Eales
nd	Same - Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "By January 12, 1890, Sampson Low published a New Edition of The Green Ray, priced at 1s." (same entry as above) The Green Ray A Romance of the Scottish Highlands nd (circa 1890) Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington London "Pears Soap" edition Translated from the French by Mary de Hauteville 7 illustrations 160 pages Collection Andrew Nash
nd - circa 1900-1913	This entry is NOT in the Jules Verne Encyclopedia Nice uncommon early Scottish printing of this novel that is set in the Scottish Highlands *The Green Ray* nd-inscribed 1913 The Grant Educational Co., Limited Glascow Book Saloons, 91 and 93 Union Street, Glascow Translated from the French by Mary de Hauteville Bound in original flexible "leather effect" maroon cloth, with J.V. monogram on the upper cover Page edges Gilt all-round Fully illustrated with 44 illustrations + Frontice (just as Sampson Low) Images courtesy of Andrew Cox Rare Books See also: Mathias Sandorf (2 parts) Archipelago on Fire North Against South Will of an Eccentric see "sets" page for Grant Educational editions
1965	Jules Verne Encyclopedia: "In 1965, the I. O. Evans version of the de Hauteville translation was published in the Fitzroy Edition, entitled The Green Ray, and the Blockade Runners, 191 pages, priced at $2.75 in America (Associated Booksellers)". and 12s6d in Great Britain (ARCO)." *The Green Ray and the Blockade Runners* 1965 ARCO Publications London 191 Pages Fitzroy Edition dustjacket shown
*** The below entries are too new for the Jules Verne Encyclopedia. ***
2009	The Green Ray 2009 Luath Press Limited Edinburgh translated by: Karen Loukes with an afterward by Professor Ian Thompson A new translation of the complete text with illustrations ISBN-10: 1905222122 ( Buy from Amazon )