Saint Simonianism (2 results)

8vo. Two volumes: 432, 8,(1), 45, 32, (1), 33, (1), 18 pp. (2), III, 47, (1), 114, 64, (1) 154, 83 (47 + 36) pp. With ms. table of content for each volume to the rear flyleaves. Bound in contemporary half calf with giltstamped title "Doctrine de Saint-Simon", volume no., and ornaments to spine. Marbled covers. All edges yellow. This interesting collection assembles texts by some of the principal figures of Saint-Simonianism, including Barthélemy Prosper Enfantin, Armand Bazard, and Hippolyte Carnot. The longest individual text in the collection is Carnot's "Doctrine de Saint-Simon. Exposition. Première année. 1828-1829" (Paris, au Bureau de l'Organisateur, 1831). This work opens the first volume of the collection, where it is followed by P. Enfantin and A. Bazard, "Religion Saint-Simonienne. Lettre à M. le Président de la Chambre des deputés" (Paris, Everat, n. y.); H. Carnot Doctrine, "Saint-Simonienne. Résumé général de l'exposition faite en 1829 et 1830" (Paris, Globe, 1831); J. Reynaud, "De la Société Saint-Simonienne" (Paris, au Bureau de la Revue Encyclopédique, 1832); P. Enfantin and others, "Religion Saint-Simonienne. À tous" (Paris, à la librairie Saint-Simonienne, 1832); and A. de Courdemanche, "Est-ce légalement que le gouvernement à fait supendre l'exercice du culte saint-simonien?" (Paris, Everat, n. y.). The second volume begins with the anonymous text "Aux industriels. Lettres sur la législation dans ses rapports avec l'industrie et la propriétre" (Paris, Globe, 1831), followed by J. Lechevalier, "Religion Saint-Simonienne. Enseignement central" (Paris, Everat, 1832); P. Enfantin, "Religion Saint-Simonienne. Réunion générale de la famille. Séances des 19 et 21 novembre 1831" (Paris, Everat, 1831), and É. Barraut, "1833, Ou l'année de la mère" (Lyon, Durval, 1833). - Binding somewhat rubbed, corners bumped. Occasional foxing. The first text of the second volume shows strong browning to the first pages. …

11 pp, [1blank]. 1 vols. 8vo. 11 pp, [1blank]. 1 vols. 8vo. Religious cult. Barthélemy Prosper Enfantin and Bazard were the supreme leaders and co-founders of the moral-religious movement based upon the ideas of Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de Saint-Simon, the socialist philosopher. Dissention and disagreement split the two and their followers, Bazard taking those of political and philosophical inclinations while Enfantin, those interested in social and moral change. After this separation Enfantin's "cult" grew with numerous followers, declared a system of "free-love" as part of his doctrine and set forth on a quest for the "female Messiah" to be the mother of the new Savior (with himself representing God). His extravagances and the threat to the "public morality" brought him to the attention of the authorities, who in May of 1832 closed the halls of his sect. He retired to his estate with several disciples and continued to practice his views, he was again arrested in August, then tried and imprisoned. Following this he went to Egypt for two years and returned a changed man. While still holding his beliefs but recognizing that the world was not ready for his ideals he became a postmaster, then director of the Paris & Lyons railway. Disbound, leaves separating along spine, some discoloration and light marginal soiling, else a very good copy of this most unusual piece.…