![[YEATS, William Butler] Is the Order of R. R. & A. C. to remain a Magical Order? Written in March, 1901, and given to the Adepti of the Order of R. R. & A. C. in April, 1901, [London:] n.p., 1901. 8° (title a little spotted), original brown wrapper, later fitted black morocco-backed case by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, lettered in gilt on spine, unopened, bookplate of John Quinn. Not in Symons; Wade 33: "The Order Rubidae Rosae & Aureae Crucis was apparently a section of the Order of the Golden Dawn, the mystical society to which Yeats belonged. Each member adopted a motto, usually in Latin, and was known in the Order by the initials of the motto; Yeats was D[aemon] E[st] D[eus] I[nversus]."](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2000/CSK/2000_CSK_08942_0064_000(020908).jpg?w=1)
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[YEATS, William Butler] Is the Order of R. R. & A. C. to remain a Magical Order? Written in March, 1901, and given to the Adepti of the Order of R. R. & A. C. in April, 1901, [London:] n.p., 1901. 8° (title a little spotted), original brown wrapper, later fitted black morocco-backed case by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, lettered in gilt on spine, unopened, bookplate of John Quinn. Not in Symons; Wade 33: "The Order Rubidae Rosae & Aureae Crucis was apparently a section of the Order of the Golden Dawn, the mystical society to which Yeats belonged. Each member adopted a motto, usually in Latin, and was known in the Order by the initials of the motto; Yeats was D[aemon] E[st] D[eus] I[nversus]."
The present copy appeared in the Quinn Sale catalogue with the following note: "[Yeats] has never acknowledged the authorship of this article. It was written as a member of a magical society in London, and when there was a split in the society, this copy was bought by Mr. Quinn from Miss Florence Farr, the actress-author, also a member of the society, against Mr. Yeats' rather strenuous opposition. No copy of this brochure has ever been offered at public sale, and it is one of the rarest of Yeats' writings in existence."
The present copy appeared in the Quinn Sale catalogue with the following note: "[Yeats] has never acknowledged the authorship of this article. It was written as a member of a magical society in London, and when there was a split in the society, this copy was bought by Mr. Quinn from Miss Florence Farr, the actress-author, also a member of the society, against Mr. Yeats' rather strenuous opposition. No copy of this brochure has ever been offered at public sale, and it is one of the rarest of Yeats' writings in existence."
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Is the Order of R.R. & A.C. to remain a Magical Order?
Please note that the bookplate is designed by Jack Butler Yeats
Is the Order of R.R. & A.C. to remain a Magical Order?
Please note that the bookplate is designed by Jack Butler Yeats