Ridder, André de. Gesprekken met de wijzen jongeling

Antwerpen, Flandria, 1910. 1st and only ed. Inscribed in ink by the author to fellow Boomgaard editor P.N. van Eyck, dated Jan. 18, 1911. Orig. paper wrapper. Literary debut by 22-year-old De Ridder. A decadent-symbolist novel filled with clear references to writers and artists such as Aubrey Beardsley, Félicien Rops, J.-K. Huysmans and Fernand Khnopff, whose refined aesteticism is reflected in the narrative (p. 124-125). Cover sl. worn, some foxing as usual.

And: A. de Ridder, Edmond van Offel, P.N. van Eyck, G. van Hecke a.o. (eds.) De Boomgaard. Algemeen geïllustreerd maandschrift voor literatuur en kunst. 2 years in 4 vols. Contributions by a.o. J.C. Bloem, H. Teirlinck, C. Buysse, F. Timmermans, K. van de Woestijne. Ill. by a.o. E. Van Offel, G.Minne, James Ensor. All bound in half calf. Ex bibliotheca André de Ridder. (total 5)