REBELL (Hugues), Union of the Three Aristocracies - Lot 264

REBELL (Hugues), Union of the Three Aristocracies Paris, Bibliothèque artistique et littéraire, 1894. In-12 booklet, paperback, printed cover. First edition of this social and political essay by the novelist and polemicist Hugues Rebell, a singular figure in fin-de-siècle literature. In this work, which has become emblematic of his thought, the author develops his theory of an alliance between the aristocracies of blood, intellect, and wealth—a nonconformist argument that aligns with the aristocratic and individualist currents of the late 19th century. Published in the Bibliothèque artistique et littéraire series, the text is now a sought-after account of the ideological debates of the Belle Époque. Copy preserved in its original paperback binding. Cover in good condition despite marked foxing on the front cover. Interior in good condition, paper uniformly yellowed, with a few rare pinholes.