Istar
By: Joséphin Péladan.
Contributors: Knopff, F.
Series: Décadence latine, éthopée ;; cinquième roman
Publisher: G. Édinger, éditeur
Published: 1888
Place of publication: Paris
Language: fre
Number of pages: 490
Notes: BN vol. 132, col. 327
Frontispiece is original intaglio print ("vernis mou") by F. Knopff.
"Il a été écrit parallèlement a ce roman un drame en cinq actes et sept tableaux"--P. [vi].
One hundred twenty copies published in octavo format: nos. 1 to 5 (on Japan paper), nos. 6-10 (on papier de Chine), and nos. 11-20 (on Whatman paper) each with four prints of the frontispiece; and nos. 21-120 on Holland paper, each with a print of the frontispiece.
One hundred seventy copies published in 16-mo: nos. 1 to 5 on Japan paper, nos. 6-10 on papier de Chine, nos. 11-20 on Whatman paper, each with four prints of the frontispiece; and nos. 21-170 on Holland paper, each with one print of the frontispiece.
The limited edition statement is signed in ms. by the publisher.
Paper cover printed in red and black.
LC has copy no. 110 on Holland paper in 16-mo, with an original print. In a binding 27 cm.