Note: Translated by Ellen E. Frewer in 1877, first published as Hector Servadac and as 1878. Part II, Chapter III is entirely omitted ("Comets, Old and New"). Beside typographic and spelling changes, the text omits occasional words (see below, "view full Note"). This translation begins: (Book I, Chapter I, A Challenge)   ""Nothing, sir, can induce me to surrender my claim."   "I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your views cannot modify mine."" (Book II, Chapter I, The Astronomer)   "By the return of the expedition, conveying its contribution from Formentera, the known population of Gallia was raised to a total of thirty-six." ... view full Note