Joséphin PÉLADAN

Manuscript publisher's slip written by Sar Péladan for the publication of his Pérégrine & Pérégrin at Mercure de France.
Fold mark inherent to mailing. Manuscript with corrections.
"Prière d'insérer
Pérégrine & Pérégrin, le nouveau roman de Péladan est la peinture d'un dernier amour, de celui où les femmes mettent tout leur coeur. Cette passion d'automne qui a les ardeurs de l'été s'encadre à chaque chapitre dans un décor nouveau quii varie l'impression des amants. La jalousie & les transes, la volupté & ses réactions sont étudiées avec la même (crossed out word) pénétratiion subtile qui caractérise l'autuer du Vice suprême& la modestie &...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine browned with small tears, slight corner losses to boards.
Rare.

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to a fellow writer (15 lines in black ink).
Fold marks inherent to posting.
The Sâr Péladan is unwell and has shown himself to be rather uncommunicative of late: "... je suis malade, je vous dis cela d'abord pour excuser mon laconisme... Je tiens comme je peux." ["I am ill, I tell you this first to excuse my laconicism... I hold on as I can."]

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, the father of Carlo Rim (46 lines in black ink, 2 pages on a recto-verso sheet) concerning the upcoming creation of a theatrical play, which will be Sémiramis, in the ancient amphitheatre of Nîmes which Marius Richard is organizing.
Light foxing in the margins of the letter, fold marks inherent to the folding for mailing.
"10, rue de la Vierge
Nîmes.
Mon cher confrère,
hier on m'a dit chez vous que vous ne reviendrez pas de la campagne avant un mois & je pars dans quelques jours. J'aurais bien voulu avancer le beau projet que vous avez conçu. Si, comme vous en avez eu la première idée...

Draft autograph signed letter from Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, the father of Carlo Rim (63 lines in black ink, 3 pages on two sheets, one recto-verso) regarding the upcoming creation of a theatrical play, which will be Sémiramis, in the ancient amphitheater of Nîmes which Marius Richard is handling.
Light foxing in letter margins, fold marks inherent to postal handling. Some passages have been crossed out in blue pencil but remain entirely legible.
"24. Rue A. de Neuville
Paris XVII
Mon cher confrère,
mille mercis des détails très précis que vous me donnez. Laissez-moi vous d'abord rectifier un point que j'ai dû mal exprimer. Je n'ai pas...

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (62 lines in blue ink, 4 pages on a recto-verso sheet). The Sâr recommends to his friend Marius Richard, in charge of programming at the amphitheatre of Nîmes, the Adonis created by the niece of one of his best friends:
Light foxing in the margins of the letter, fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"Villenoy par Meaux
Seine & Marne
Mon cher ami,
J'ai vu que vous alliez donner une oeuvre à l'amphithéâtre : vous ne doutez point qu'elle m'intéresse & je vous prie d'abord de m'envoyer la brochure puisque je ne pourrai pas vous applaudir. Je compte donc, au...

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (41 lines in black ink, 2 pages on a recto-verso sheet). The Sâr gives his final instructions for the creation of his Sémiramis in the ancient amphitheatre of Nîmes directed by Marius Richard.
Light foxing in the margins of the letter, fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"Mon cher confrère,
Je vous remercie de me rassurer enfin, sur la scène. Je vous écrivais ce matin encor à ce sujet. Voici l'indication pour les quatre spectacles le Sacrifice, la Fête de Tammuz, La Pyrrhique & l'Aruspice à intercaler dans la tragédie. Cela suffit au comité pour comprendre qu'il...

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (29 lines in blue ink) asking him to publicize Paul Mounet, the Sâr's favorite actor whom he feels is not sufficiently recognized at his true worth.
Fold marks inherent to mailing, small marginal foxing.

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (44 lines in blue ink on a recto-verso sheet). The Sâr is indignant about the pretensions, notably financial, of Paul Mounet and his brother, he also suggests to his correspondent the distribution of roles for the theatrical play on which he is collaborating.
Fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"Mon cher confrère,
J'ai vu par mes amis Placide que vous aviez été fort affairé, ces temps-ci, par les soins politiques. Et sans doute, vous attendiez d'avoir des choses précises pour m'écrire. Je voudrais non pas vous mettre en garde, mais que vous mettiez les membres du...

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (14 lines in black ink).
Fold marks inherent to postal handling, small marginal foxing.
From his Parisian residence, the Sâr Péladan thanks his correspondent for the energy he put into seeing Sémiramis mounted and performed, probably in the city of Nîmes: "... je vous rends grâce, comme je dois ; car sans savoir les épisodes et les péripéties, je suis sûr qu'il vous a fallu déployer cette volonté qui est votre originalité & sur laquelle je m'appuyerai encor..." ["... I give you thanks, as I must; for without knowing the episodes and turns of events, I am...

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (12 lines in black ink). Fold marks inherent to mailing. Tiny lacks to lower right corner of the sheet, marginal foxing.
Interesting letter in which the occultist writer expresses his wish to meet Jean Jaurès, fervent admirer of Sâr Peladan's writings, through Marius Richard, Jean Jaurès's faithful companion.
"Dear confrère of the soul, you have excited my desire to see Jaurès. Would you, if there is still time, obtain an appointment with him for me. In haste & will write to you one of these days. Your Péladan. 24 Rue A. de Neuville"

First edition, there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Spine sunned, small tears with tiny lacks in the margins of the covers, paper yellowed as usual.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Joséphin Peladan, on the upper cover, to Léon Blum.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Rives, deluxe copy.
Full havana shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, small and light marginal stains on the front cover, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A lack at foot of spine which also shows small harmless stains at its center.

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to a fellow writer (13 lines in black ink), on a double sheet of yellow paper.
Fold marks inherent to postal handling.
"Mon cher ami,
je serai, à Marseille, de nouveau, à l'hôtel Noailles, vendredi ou samedi, & vous verrez dès possible. J'ai lu l'Hennequin, traduction & étude, toutefois je vous les garde jusqu'à écriture de l'introduction. Devan tlivrer un plan avant peu & votre édition n'attendant pas. Bien à vous & aux vôtres. Peladan." ("My dear friend, I will be in Marseille again, at the Hotel Noailles, Friday or Saturday, & you will see as soon as possible. I have read the Hennequin, translation &...

First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Endpapers slighlty and partly shaded, otherwise a rare and good copy with edges preserved.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, with false statement of second edition.
Clumsily repaired tear at foot of spine, small lacks and marginal stains to boards.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Two small tears of no consequence at foot of joints, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.

First edition on ordinary paper for which there was no mention of large paper copies.

First edition, one of 95 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 18 various Japan copies.
Small tears at foot of spine and affecting the deckled edges without harm, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.