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Title: The Balloon-Hoax Title Record # 80310
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
Date: 1844-04-13
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Webpages: librivox.org, Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Note:
  • First published untitled, with the headline "Astounding News! By Express via Norfolk! | The Atlantic Crossed in Three Days! | Signal Triumph of Mr. Monck Mason's Flying Machine!!!", in the April 13, 1844 The New York Sun, Extra. Later titled thus in The Works of the Late Edgar Allan Poe in 1850.
  • See the notes here and this OCR scan.
Amazing Stories, April 1927, unsigned illustration. Borderline S-F.
Synopsis: Available on page 326, Bleiler (Gernsback).
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1844 Astounding News! By Express Via Norfolk! The Atlantic Crossed in Three Days! Signal Triumph of Mr. Monck Mason's Flying Machine!!! Arrival at Sullivan's Island, near Charleston, S. C., of Mr. Mason, Mr. Robert Holland, Mr. Henson, Mr. Harrison Aisnsworth, and Four Others, in the Steering Balloon "Victoria," After a Passage of Seventy-Five Hours from Land to Land: Full Particulars of the Voyage!!! [as by uncredited]
1905 The Balloon Hoax
1966 The Conquest of the Air
Year Language Title
1855ⓘTranslated by Charles Baudelaire. First published in Le Pays, January 31 - February 3, 1855.
 French Le canard au ballon
1856ⓘTranslated by Charles Baudelaire
 French Le canard au ballon [as by Edgar Poe]
1902ⓘTranslated by Hedda Moeller-Bruck [aka Hedda Eulenberg]
 German Der Ballonschwindel
1963ⓘTranslated by Ion Vinea.
 Romanian Farsa cu balonul
1965ⓘTranslated by Ion Vinea and Mircea Alexandrescu.
 Romanian Farsa cu balonul [as by E. A. Poe]
1975ⓘ
  • Title means "Sensational News by Express, Via Norfolk".
  • Translated by Ion Vinea
Romanian
Știri senzaționale prin express, via Norfolk?Stiri senzationale prin express, via Norfolk
1990ⓘ
  • Translated by Aleksandar B. Nedeljković
Serbian Laža sa balonom [as by Edgar Alan Po]
1993ⓘTranslated by Heide Steiner
 German Der Ballon-Ulk
2004ⓘTranslated by Florența Drăghicescu
 Romanian Farsa cu balonul
2010ⓘTranslated by Nicola Manuppelli.
 Italian La beffa del pallone

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The Works of the Late Edgar Allan Poe 1850-01-10 Edgar Allan Poe J. S. Redfield     xx+
483+
495
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
The Works of the Late Edgar Allan Poe 1853-00-10 Edgar Allan Poe J. S. Redfield     lv+
483+
xxxvi+
495+
607
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
The Works of the Late Edgar Allan Poe 1856-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe J. S. Redfield     lv+
483+
xxxvi+
495+
607+
447
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
The Gold-Bug and Other Tales 1902-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe A. L. Burt Company     398
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
Fantastic Tales 1915-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Tauchnitz (Tauchnitz Collection of British and American Authors #4511)     285
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe in One Volume: Poems, Tales, Essays, Criticisms with New Notes 1927-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Walter J. Black, Inc.     1296
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
Amazing Stories, April 1927 1927-04-00 ed. Hugo Gernsback Experimenter Publishing Co.  
$0.25?$: US dollar
 96
bedsheet?8.5" by 11.25" magazines, e.g. early issues of Amazing; or the 1942-43 issues of Astounding.
 mag Frank R. Paul Checkmark
The Best Known Works of Edgar Allan Poe in One Volume: Poems, Tales, Essays, Criticisms 1931-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Blue Ribbon Books     [32]+
918
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe 1938-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Modern Library (Modern Library Giant)  
$1.25?$: US dollar
 xii+
1026
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Paul Galdone  
The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales 1960-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Signet Classic / New American Library CD29
$0.50?$: US dollar
 383
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll  
Descent Into the Maelström?Descent Into the Maelstroem
 1961-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Digit Books R512
2/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll  
Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe 1963-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe The Macmillan Company (Macmillan Classics #2)     x+
338
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
18 Best Stories by Edgar Allan Poe 1965-05-00 Edgar Allan Poe Dell Laurel 2227
$0.50?$: US dollar
 287
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Paul Davis  
Complete Stories of Edgar Allan Poe 1966-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe International Collectors Library     vii+
736
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe 1966-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Doubleday  
$5.95?$: US dollar
 ix+
819
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
18 Best Stories by Edgar Allan Poe 1971-02-00 Edgar Allan Poe Dell Laurel-Leaf 2227
$0.60?$: US dollar
 287
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Paul Davis Checkmark
Wondermakers 1972-05-00 ed. Robert Hoskins Fawcett Premier M561
$0.95?$: US dollar
 351
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
Past, Present, and Future Perfect 1973-08-00 ed. Gregory Fitz Gerald, Jack C. Wolf Fawcett Premier M606
$0.95?$: US dollar
 544
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe 1975-09-00 Edgar Allan Poe Vintage Books 0-394-71678-7 / V-678
$5.95?$: US dollar
 xii+
1026
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 coll Checkmark
The Science Fiction of Edgar Allan Poe 1976-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Penguin Books 0-14-043106-3
£0.90?£: UK pound
 xxvi+
429
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Odilon Redon Checkmark
The Pit and the Pendulum and Other Tales of Terror 1976-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Andor Classic 002-2
$0.95?$: US dollar
 223
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Jim Bellamore Checkmark
The Science Fiction of Edgar Allan Poe 1977-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Penguin Books 0-14-043106-3
£0.95?£: UK pound
 xxvi+
429
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Odilon Redon  
Science Fiction: Creators and Pioneers 1979-00-00 ed. Arthur Liebman Richards Rosen Press 0-8239-0493-8   x+
211
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth  
Forty-Two Tales 1979-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Octopus Books 0-7064-1053-X
£2.95?£: UK pound
 638
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Harry Clarke  
The Annotated Tales of Edgar Allan Poe 1981-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Doubleday 0-385-14990-5
$35.00?$: US dollar
 xvii+
683
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
The Science Fiction of Edgar Allan Poe 1982-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Penguin Books 0-14-043106-3
£1.50?£: UK pound
 xxvi+
429
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Odilon Redon Checkmark
Edgar Allan Poe 1983-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Chatham River Press 0-517-41375-2   xii+
704
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
18 Best Stories by Edgar Allan Poe 1983-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Dell 0-440-32227-8
$6.99?$: US dollar
 288
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Paul Davis  
Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales 1984-08-01 Edgar Allan Poe The Library of America (The Library of America #19) 0-940450-18-6
$27.50?$: US dollar
 1408
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
Works of Edgar Allan Poe 1985-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Gramercy Books 0-517-05358-6   ix+
753
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni  
Complete Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe 1991-03-00 Edgar Allan Poe Doubleday 0-385-07407-7
$19.95?$: US dollar
 821
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Jackie Schuman  
The Collected Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe 1992-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe Modern Library (Modern Library Giant) 0-679-60007-8
$20.00?$: US dollar
 xii+
1026
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales 1994-00-00 Edgar Allan Poe The Library of America (The Library of America #19) 0-940450-18-6
$37.50?$: US dollar
 1408
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales 1998-04-00 Edgar Allan Poe Signet Classic / New American Library 0-451-52675-9
$4.95?$: US dollar
 xvi+
384
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll  
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe: Volume 1 (Raven Edition) 2000-04-01 Edgar Allan Poe Project Gutenberg 2147    
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
Edgar Allan Poe: Complete Tales & Poems 2009-11-29 Edgar Allan Poe Castle Books 978-0-7858-1453-5   xiv+
842
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Checkmark
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe: Volume 1 (Raven Edition) 2010-06-01 Edgar Allan Poe Bottom of the Hill Publishing 978-1-935785-11-8
$13.99?$: US dollar
 198
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 coll  
Steampunk Poe 2011-10-04 Edgar Allan Poe Running Press Teens 978-0-7624-4387-1
$7.99?$: US dollar
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
Steampunk Poe 2011-10-04 Edgar Allan Poe Running Press Teens 978-0-7624-4192-1
$18.95?$: US dollar
 263
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe: Volume 1 (Raven Edition) 2011-10-06 Edgar Allan Poe LibriVox  
$0.00?$: US dollar
  
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
 coll  
18 Best Stories by Edgar Allan Poe 2012-07-04 Edgar Allan Poe Dell 978-0-307-82307-6
$6.99?$: US dollar
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll Paul Davis  
Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories 2017-08-25 Edgar Allan Poe Flame Tree Publishing (Gothic Fantasy) 978-1-78664-545-6
£20.00?£: UK pound
 480
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Tales date unknown Edgar Allan Poe Signet Classics CP396
$0.60?$: US dollar
 384
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
Wondermakers date unknown ed. Robert Hoskins Fawcett Crest M1826
$0.95?$: US dollar
 351
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe date unknown Edgar Allan Poe Modern Library (Modern Library Giant) G40   xii+
1026
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Paul Galdone Checkmark
The Science Fiction of Edgar Allan Poe date unknown Edgar Allan Poe Penguin Books (Penguin Classics) 0-14-043106-3
£8.99?£: UK pound
 xxvi+
429
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 coll Odilon Redon Checkmark
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe in One Volume: Complete Tales and Poems date unknown Edgar Allan Poe Walter J. Black, Inc.     760
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
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