This is book is a translation from French of the original title Cinq semaines en ballon (1863).
The following English translations are known:
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1869 | Five Weeks in a Balloon; or, Journeys and Discoveries in Africa by Three Englishmen | Translated by William Lackland. This translation begins "There was a large audience assembled on the 14th of January, 1862, at the session of the Royal Geographical Society, No. 3 Waterloo Place,London. The president, Sir Francis M—, made an important communication to his colleagues, in an address that was frequently interrupted by applause." |
| 1870 | Five Weeks in a Balloon: A Voyage of Exploration and Discovery in Central Africa | Translated by an anononymous hand. This translation begins "There have been disputes as to the originator of the great idea of traversing the African continent, in a manner to be independent of its multitudinous and deadly obstructions; but the subjoined narrative will, we cannot doubt, be sufficient to assure the reader that the man who undertook, and in the face of unexampled difficulties carried out the project, conceived it, and stands indebted to no one for the honours now accumulating on the name of Dr. Samuel Fergusson." |
| 1875 | Five Weeks in a Balloon | Translated by Frederick Amadeus Malleson (ref: jv.gilead.org.il. This translation begins "There was a large audience, on the 14th of January, 1862, at the sitting of the Royal Geographical Society of London, 3, Waterloo-place. The president, Sir Francis M-, made an important speech to his honourable colleagues, and was frequently interrupted by applause." |
| 1876 | Five Weeks in a Balloon | Translated by an anonymous hand Sometimes attributed to Henry Frith. This translation begins: "On the 14th of January, 1862, there was a very large attendance of the members of the Royal Geographical Society of London, 3 Waterloo Place. The President, Sir Francis M—, made an important communication to his colleagues in a speech frequently interrupted by applause." |
| 1877 | Five Weeks in a Balloon | Translated by an anonymous hand. This translation begins "At the sitting of the Royal Geographical Society, No. 3, Waterloo Place, on the 14th of January, 1862, the President, Sir Francis M-, made his colleagues an important communication in an address interrupted by frequent applause." |
| 1926 | Five Weeks in a Balloon | Translated by Arthur Chambers. This translation begins: "There was a large audience at the meeting of the Royal Geographical Society of London, 3 Waterloo Place, on the 14th of January, 1862. The President, Sir Francis M-, made an important announcement to his honourable colleagues in a speech frequently interrupted by applause." |
| 1958 | Five Weeks in a Balloon | Translated by I. O. Evans. This translation begins "There was a large audience, on the 14th January, 1862, at the session of the Royal Geographical Society of London, 3 Waterloo-Place. The president, Sir Francis M—, made an important speech to his honourable colleagues, and was frequently interrupted by applause." |
| 1963 | Five Weeks in a Balloon | Translated by an unknown hand. This title contains publications where the translation (as well as the translator) is unknown. Please see this wiki page for more information on known translations. |
| 1974 | Five Weeks in a Balloon | Translated by an unknown hand, first published as Five Weeks in a Balloon: A Voyage of Exploration and Discovery in Central Africa by Chapman & Hall in 1870. This translation begins: "There have been disputes as to the originator of the great idea of traversing the African continent, in a manner to be independent of its multitudinous and deadly obstructions; but the subjoined narrative will, we cannot doubt, be sufficient to assure the reader that the man who undertook, and in the face of unexampled difficulties carried out the project, conceived it, and stands indebted to no one for the honours now accumulating on the name of Dr. Samuel Fergusson." |
| 2002 | Five Weeks in a Balloon | Translated by William Lackland. This translation begins "There was a large audience assembled on the 14th of January, 1862, at the session of the Royal Geographical Society, No. 3 Waterloo Place,London. The president, Sir Francis M—, made an important communication to his colleagues, in an address that was frequently interrupted by applause." |
| 2015 | Five Weeks in a Balloon: A Journey of Discovery by Three Englishmen in Africa | Translated by Frederick Paul Walter; edited by Arthur B. Evans. This translation begins "They had a packed house for the Royal Geographical Society's meeting on January 14, 1862, at 3 Waterloo Place, London. Their president, Sir Francis M————, made a major announcement to his distinguished colleagues during a speech that was frequently interrupted by cheering." |
In addition to its stand-alone volume, this title was published in the follow books. It can be rated independently of any volumes containing it.
