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FRENCH.  Collins's main French publishers, founded in 1826 and based in Paris.  By 1892 they had issued fifteen authorised translations.  Volumes were issued in orange paper wrappers printed in black and are sometimes found in their original glassine protective wrappers.  Some titles such as C’etait Ecrit were issued as late as 1922.

GERMAN.  Collins’s works were translated by several German publishers.  Of the 25 titles located in German, ten were published by Janke in Berlin from the 1870s; six by Gunther of Leipzig and two as Voight & Gunther.  Twelve titles were issued by single publishers.

ITALIAN.  Fratelli Treves of Milan published twelve Collins stories translated into Italian in the series Biblioteca Amena.

DUTCH. Following the publication of Man and Wife, Belinfante became Collins's authorised publisher from 1870 to 1885.

SWEDISH.  The majority of Collins's works were translated by a variety of publishers.  The most frequent was Albert Bonnier of Stockholm with nine titles.

COLLINS'S MAIN TRANSLATIONS

TITLE PUBLISHER, DATE FRENCH ITALIAN  GERMAN DUTCH SWEDISH
  Hachette, otherwise Hetzel (Het) Fratelli Treves, otherwise Sonzogno (S) Janke (J), E.J. Günther (EJG), Voigt & Günther (VG)

Belinfante

Albert Bonnier (AB)
Memoirs of The Life of William Collins Longman,1848          
Antonina Bentley, 1850       Antonina of de Val van Rome (1875).  
Rambles Beyond Railways Bentley, 1851          
Mr Wray's Cash-Box Bentley, 1852          
Basil Bentley, 1852       Basilius, of het zonderlinge Huwelijk (1876).
Följden af en  omnibusfärd.  Stockholm: J. L. Brudins forlag, 1862.

 
Hide and Seek Bentley, 1854 Cache-Cache: ou le Mystère de Marie Gryce (1877), in two volumes.  Translated by Camille de Cendrey.   Verberen und Suchen.  Sondershausen: Thonberg vor Leipzig, 1864; in three volumes. Madonna (1875). Kura Göma. Stockholm, G. J. Leufstedts Förlag. 1879; translated by G. A. Nyrén, in two volumes.
After Dark Smith, Elder, 1856     In der Dammerstunde, (1874) (J).  Erzählungen eines reisenden Maler. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchhandlung, 1859. Na Donker, Bladen uit Lea’s Dagboek (1856, 1876).  
The Dead Secret Bradbury & Evans, 1857 Le Secret, 1858, translated by ‘(Old Nick) E. D. Forgues. Il Segreto di Morte (1871). Ein tiefes Geheimniss (1862 and 1875), translated by August Kretzschmar, in three volumes. (EJG and VG) Het doode Geheim (1875). En Hemlighet. (1863). Stockholm. (AB).
The Queen of Hearts Hurst & Blackett, 1859 Une Poignée des Romans (A Handful of Tales) (1864). Translated by E. D. Forgues; in two volumes. (Het)   In der Dammerstunde, (1874). (J)    
The Woman in White Sampson Low, 1860 La femme en Blanc (1861, 10 editions by 1881).  Translated by E. D. Forgues; in two volumes. (Het) La Donna Bianca (1866) serialised in Il Romanziere Illustrato Giornale di Romanzi. (S) Die Weise Frau (1874), translated by R. Springer0 (J).  Die Frau in weiß (1873), translated by Marie Scott, in four volumes.(EJG and VG). De Vrouw in ‘t wit (1861, 1866 in Amsterdam; and 1874 in Den Haag). Den hvitklädda qvinnan (1861). Stockholm (AB).
No Name Sampson Low, 1862 Sans Nom (1861); in two volumes. (Het)   Namenlos, Leipzig: Payne, 1862, 1863 and 1864; translated by C. W. Whistling, in two volumes; also by Frankh'sche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart 1862; as Ohne Namen, Leipzig: Druck und Verlag von Philipp Reclam jun., c.1892; translated by B. Bucher. Zonder Naam (1873, 1875). Namnlös. (1862). Stockholm (AB).
My Miscellanies Sampson Low 1863          
Armadale Smith, Elder, 1866 Armadale (1867); translated by E. Allouard; in two volumes. (Het) Armadale; in six volumes Armadale (1866, 1867, 1874 and 1878); translated by Marie Scott, in six volumes. (EJG) Armadale. (1875). Stockholm: E. Westrell, 1866, translated by Gustaf Thombée.
The Moonstone Tinsley, 1868 La Pierre de Lune (1872), in two volumes.  Translated by Mme la Comtesse Gédéon de Clermont-Tonnere. La Pietre Della Luna (1870-1871; in four volumes Der Mondstein (1869); translated by Emil Lehmann, in three volumes (J); and Stuttgart: Verlag von Robert Luz; translated by Margarete Jacobi, fourth edition c. 1909 De Maansteen. (1872, 1876). Månstenen. Stockholm: Iwar Hæggströms Boktryckeri, 1868
Man and Wife Ellis, 1870 Mari et Femme (1872), in two volumes.  Translated by Charles Bernard Derosne. Marito e Moglie, No. 41. Mann und Weib (1872); translated by Emil Lehmann, in six volumes. (EJG) Man en Vrouw. (1870, 1876). Man och Hustre. (1870). Stockholm (AB); Stockholm: Iwar Haeggstrom, 1870; and as Ett Aktenskapligt Sorgspel, Carlshamn: Nils Quiding, 1870.
Poor Miss Finch Bentley, 1872 Pauvre Lucile! (1876), in two volumes. La Povera Cieca, Nos. 22 and 23. Die Blinde (1874), translated by Emil Lehmann, in four volumes. (EJG) Miss Finch, de Arma Blinde (1872, 1877). En Blind Flickas Kärleksöden. Stockholm: Oscar L. Lamms Förlag, 1872; translated by C. J. Backman.
The New Magdalen Bentley, 1873   La Nuova Maddalena (1884); Nos. 16 and 17. Die Neue Magdalena.  Wien. Pest. Leipzig: A. Hartleben’s Verlag, c. 1878; in three volumes. De boetvaardige Magdalena (1873). Den Nya Magdalena. (1873). Stockholm. (AB); translated by Axel Krook.
Miss or Mrs?: and Other Stories in Outline Bentley, 1873 Mademoiselle ou Madame? – Un Drame dans la Vie Privee.  (1872)   Fräulein oder Frau? Eine Erzählung (1872), translated by Emil Lehmann. (EJG) Na Kerstmis (1872, 1876).  
The Frozen Deep: and Other Stories Bentley, 1874 La Mer Glaciale (1877) I Due Rivali al Pole, No. 59 John Jagos Geist (1875). (J).   På Frusna Djup. (1875). Stockholm. (AB); and Pa Ishafvet. Stockholm: Ivar Haeggströms Boktryckeri, 1875.
The Law and The Lady Chatto & Windus, 1875 La Piste du Crime (1875), in two volumes.  Translated by Camille de Cendrey. La Legge e la Donna (1878,second edition), Nos. 13 and 14. Gesetz und Frau. Berlin: Wederkind & Schweiger, 1875; translated by Adolf von Winterfield, in 3 volumes. Valeria’s Ontdekking (1875). Spaning och Upptäckt. 1875; in two volumes.
The Two Destinies Chatto & Windus, 1876 Les Deux Destinées (1877).  Translated by Alfred Hédouin I Due Destini (1884); Nos. 81 and 82 in the Biblioteca Universale. (S) Zwei Schicksalswege (1877 and 1878). (J). George en Marie (1877). Två öden. Gefle Tryckeri-Aktiebolags Officin, 1877.
A Rogue's Life Bentley, 1879          
The Fallen Leaves Chatto & Windus, 1879     Weltes Laub (1880); in three volumes. (J). Verdorde Bladeren (1879).  
The Haunted Hotel and My Lady's Money Chatto & Windus, 1879 L'Hôtel Hanté (1881).  Translated by Henry Dallemagne l’Albergo degli Spiriti: un Mistero della Moderna Venezia. Palermo: tipografia della forbice, 1879. das geheimnisvolle Hotel (1888, 1892 and 1898). (J). Het Spookhotel (1879).  My Lady’s Geld (1878). Spökhotellet. Ett mysterium från nutidens Venedig. Göteborgs: Torstten Hedlands Förlag, 1879.
Jezebel's Daughter Chatto & Windus, 1880 La Fille de Jézebel (1887).  Translated by Henry Dallemagne     Jezebel’s Dochter (1880). Jezebels dotter. Göterborg: Torsten Hedlunds Förlag, 1880.
The Black Robe Chatto & Windus, 1881   Le Vesti Nere (1882); Nos. 132 and 133; translated by Lida Cerracchini. Der Schwarze Rock.  Engelmann: Berlin, 1882; translated by J. von Bötticher. Het zwarte Kleed (1881). Svartrockarne. Göterborgs Handelstidnings Aktiebolags Tryckeri, 1881; and Göterborg: Torsten Hedlunds Förlag, 1881.
Heart and Science Chatto & Windus, 1883   Cuore e Scienza (1884). Herz und Wissen, Erzählung aus der Gegenwart (1886) in three volumes. (J). Gevoel en Kennis (1883). Hjerta och Vetenskap. Göteborgs Handelstidnings Tryckeri, 1884; translated by H. King, in 2 volumes.
"I Say No!" Chatto & Windus, 1884 Je Dis Non (1888), in two volumes.  Translated by Camille Valdy No, (1885); Nos. 196 and 197; translated by Lida Cerracchini. Ich sage Nein.  M. Warschauer: Berlin, 1886; in 3 volumes. Neen, Antwoord op een Liefdesverklaring (1884). Jag Säger Nej. 1884.
The Guilty River Arrowsmith, 1886          
The Evil Genius Chatto & Windus, 1886     der böse Genius (1887); in three volumes. (J).   Sidonia. (1886-1887).
Little Novels Chatto & Windus, 1887          
The Legacy of Cain Chatto & Windus, 1889         Kainsarfvet. Malmö: Förlags-Aktiebolagets Truckeri, 1889.
The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices Chapman & Hall, 1890           
Blind Love Chatto & Windus, 1890  C’etait Ecrit (1892).  Translated by Hephell   Blinde Liebe.  Stuttgart: Verlags-Anstalt, 1890; in two volumes.   Hennes hjelte. Malmö: Skanska Central-Tryckeriet, 1890; and Blind Kjærlighed. Rønne: Føljeton til Bornholms Tidende, 1895.
Iolani Princeton, [1844] 1999 Iolani ou Les Maléfice de Tahiti, Éditions du Masque; translated by Julien Retaillaud.        

 

 

 

 

 

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