
One of only 30 copies printed on Japanese vellum
Neuberg, Victor B. ~ The Triumph of Pan – Poems By Victor B. Neuberg : Association Copy Inscribed By The Author
The Equinox, London : 1910
The first UK printing published by The Equinox, London in 1910. Number ’10’ of only thirty copies printed on Japanese Vellum. The Book is in near Fine condition. Some mild discolouration to the vellum to the spine and corners. Gilt titling remains bright. Top edge gilt. Internally clean. The book has been signed by the author to the limitation page in red ink. The book has also been inscribed in black ink by the author on the front end-paper : ‘X1V : I : MCMX11, To Edward Scott, with the author’s compliments, Hove , Sussex, VBN’ and decorated with symbols. The recipient was Edward Scott, the author of ‘The marvellous experience of John Rydal’ (1904). Neuberg dedicates the poem 'Osiris' on page 63 to Edward Scott. Other poems are dedicated to Eugene Wieland, Osman Spare and two to Aleister Crowley, Ethel Archer et al. The epilogue is also dedicated to Crowley. ‘The Whirlpool’ by Ethel Archer is advertised in the ‘The New Equinox Books’ advert to the rear. The book is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover and housed in a custom solander box with gilt titling. ‘…Upon its appearance in December 1910, 'The Triumph of Pan' garnered many reviews, several favourable (Katherine Mansfield was an admirer), and it is still in print today. There is an androgynous slant to some of the poems, revealing the influence both of Sappho and Edward Carpenter….Neuburg dedicates most of the poems to various contemporaries, including two to Austin Osman Spare, who produced portraits of both Neuburg and Crowley. Several cast light on his relationship with the Beast (Aleister Crowley). …Neuburg’s ultimate goal is a transgressive one; a Nietzschean desire to see “further than is permitted”. He is gleefully marching to the beat of a different drum with the Beast keeping time.’ (‘Victor Neuberg : The Triumph Of Pan’ ~ Richard C McNeff, 2021). A handsome production and an extremely scarce title to find in such collectible condition, with only one copy having appeared at auction in the last 30 years.
BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine
£2750