Edmond Deman (1857–1918) was a publisher,

antiquarian bookseller Bookselling is the commercial trading of books, which is the retail and distribution end of the publishing process. People who engage in bookselling are called booksellers, bookdealers, book people, bookmen, or bookwomen. History The foundi ...

and prints dealer in fin-de-siècle Brussels.Adrienne and Luc Fontainas, "Deman, Edmond", ''

Nouvelle Biographie Nationale Nouvelle is a French word, the feminine form of "new". It may refer to: ;Places * Nouvelle, Quebec, a municipality in Quebec, Canada * Nouvelle-Église, a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, France * Port-la-Nouvelle, a commune in the Aude dep ...

''
vol. 4
(Brussels, 1997), pp. 109-112.

Life

Deman was born in Brussels on 26 March 1857. He studied at the

Catholic University of Leuven University of Leuven or University of Louvain (; ) may refer to: * Old University of Leuven (1425–1797) * State University of Leuven (1817–1835) * Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968) * Katholieke Universiteit Leuven or KU Leuven (1968 ...

, where he became friends with

Émile Verhaeren Émile Adolphe Gustave Verhaeren (; 21 May 1855 – 27 November 1916) was a Belgian poet and art critic who wrote in the French language. He was one of the founders of the school of Symbolism and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Lit ...

and edited a student newspaper together with members of the circle that went on to found ''

La Jeune Belgique ''La Jeune Belgique'' (meaning ''The Young Belgium'' in English) was a Belgian literary society and movement that published a French-language literary review ''La Jeune Belgique'' between 1880 and 1897. Both the society and magazine were founded b ...

''. In 1880 he married Constance Horwath and together they set up as antiquarian bookdealers in Brussels. From 1888 onwards, Deman used a logo designed for him by

Fernand Khnopff Fernand Edmond Jean Marie Khnopff (12 September 1858 – 12 November 1921) was a Belgian symbolist painter. Life Youth and training Fernand Khnopff was born to a wealthy family that was part of the high bourgeoisie for generations. Khnopf ...

in his catalogues. He also published a relatively small number of bibliophile editions, mainly of leading poets with illustrations by leading artists, particularly Émile Verhaeren and

Théo van Rysselberghe Théophile "Théo" van Rysselberghe (23 November 1862 – 13 December 1926) was a Belgian Neo-impressionism, neo-impressionist Painting, painter, who played a pivotal role in the European art scene at the turn of the twentieth century. Bi ...

. During the

First World War World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...

he took refuge in his holiday home at

Le Lavandou Le Lavandou (; ) is a seaside commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. Le Lavandou derives its name either from the flower lavender (''lavanda'' in Provençal) that is prevalent in the area ...

. He died there on 19 February 1918.

Publications

;1888 *

, ''Les Soirs'', with a frontispiece by

Odilon Redon Odilon Redon (born Bertrand Redon; ; 20 April 18406 July 1916) was a French Symbolist painting, Symbolist draftsman, printmaker, and painter. Early in his career, both before and after fighting in the Franco-Prussian War, Redon worked almost exc ...

and four vignettes by

, printed by Veuve Monnom *

Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe (; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely re ...

, ''Poèmes'', translated by

Stephane Mallarmé Stephane may refer to: * Stéphane, a French given name * Stephane (headdress) A stephane (''ancient Greek'' στέφανος, from ''στέφω'' (stéphō, “I encircle”), '' Lat.'' Stephanus = wreath, decorative wreath worn on the head; cro ...

* Émile Verhaeren, ''Les Débâcles'' ;1890 *

Iwan Gilkin Iwan Gilkin (7 January 1858 – 28 September 1924) was a Belgian poet. Born in Brussels, Gilkin was associated with the Symbolist school in Belgium. His works include ''Les ténèbres'' (1892, featuring a frontispiece by Odilon Redon) and ''Le ...

, ''La Damnation de l'artiste'' ;1891 * Jules Destrée, ''L'Œuvre lithographique de Odilon Redon'' *

, ''Pages'' * Émile Verhaeren, ''Les Flambeaux noirs'' ;1892 * Iwan Gilkin, ''Ténèbres'' ;1893 * Émile Verhaeren, '' Les Campagnes hallucinées'' ;1894 *

Maurice Maeterlinck Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Maeterlinck (29 August 1862 – 6 May 1949), also known as Count/Comte Maeterlinck from 1932, was a Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist who was Flemish but wrote in French. He was awarded the 1911 Nobel Prize in ...

, ''Alladine et Palomides, Interieur, et La mort de Tintagiles: trois petits drames pour marionnettes'' ;1895 * Émile Verhaeren, '' Les Villes tentaculaires'' ;1896 * Émile Verhaeren, ''Les Heures claires'' ;1897 *

Gustave Kahn Gustave Kahn (21 December 1859, in Metz – 5 September 1936, in Paris) was a French language, French Symbolism (arts), Symbolist poet and art critic. He was also active, via publishing and essay-writing, in defining Symbolism and distinguishin ...

, ''Limbes de lumières'', illustrated by Georges Lemmen * Camille Lemonnier,

Alphonse Wauters Alphonse Wauters (1817–1898) was a Belgian archivist and historian. Life Alphonse Guillaume Ghislain Wauters was born in Brussels on 13 April 1817. He was appointed archivist of the city of Brussels on 2 April 1842. He became a correspondent o ...

, and Armand Heins, ''Le Palais de la ville de Bruxelles à l'Exposition universelle de 1897'' ;1898 *

Léon Bloy Léon Bloy (; 11 July 1846 – 3 November 1917) was a French Catholic novelist, essayist, pamphleteer (or lampoonist), and satirist, known additionally for his eventual (and passionate) defense of Catholicism and for his influence within Frenc ...

, ''Mendiant ingrat'' * Émile Verhaeren, ''Les Aubes'' ;1899 * Stephane Mallarmé, ''Poésies'' * Émile Verhaeren, ''Les Visages de la vie'' *

Villiers de l'Isle-Adam Jean-Marie-Mathias-Philippe-Auguste, comte de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam (7 November 1838 – 19 August 1889) was a French symbolist writer. His family called him Mathias while his friends called him Villiers; he would also use the name Auguste wh ...

, ''Histoires souveraines'', with ornaments by Théo van Rysselberghe ;1900 * Émile Verhaeren, ''Le Cloître'' * Émile Verhaeren, ''Petites Légendes'' ;1901 * Eugène Demolder, ''Constantin Meunier'' * Eugène Demolder, ''Trois contemporains: Henri de Brakeleer, Constantin Meunier, Félicien Rops'' ;1904 * Émile Verhaeren, ''Les Tendresses premières'', illustrated by Théo van Rysselberghe ;1905 * Émile Verhaeren, ''Les Heures d'après-midi'' ;1907 *

Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly Jules-Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly (2 November 1808 – 23 April 1889) was a French novelist, poet, short story writer, and literary critic. He specialised in mystery tales that explored hidden motivation and hinted at evil without being explicitl ...

, ''Le Rideau cramoisi'', illustrated by

Armand Rassenfosse Armand Rassenfosse (6 August 1862 – 28 January 1934) was a largely self-taught Belgian graphic artist, book illustrator and painter. His masterwork was a set of illustrations for Charles Baudelaire's ''Les Fleurs du mal''. Early years Armand R ...

;1908 *

Fernand Crommelynck Fernand Crommelynck (19 November 1886 – 17 March 1970) was a Belgian dramatist. His work is known for farces in which commonplace weaknesses are developed into monumental obsessions. Biography He was born into a family of actors, the child o ...

, ''Le Sculpteur de masques'' ;1912 * Thomas Braun, ''Fumée d'Ardenne'', with a cover by Georges Lemmen

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Deman, Edmond 1857 births 1918 deaths Bibliophiles Belgian publishers (people) Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968) alumni

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