Jules Le Petit

Born in 1845 and died in 1915, Jules Le Petit was a French bibliophile and journalist. Library records identify him as the real name behind the pseudonym Asmodée, and note that he also used J. de Beauchamps.

The surviving catalog information suggests a writer closely tied to the culture of books: someone interested in editions, literary history, and the small mysteries that fascinate collectors and readers. That combination of journalism and bibliography gives his work a lively, curious feel rather than a dry academic one.

Because easily accessible biographical sources on him are limited, many personal details are hard to confirm from the material found here. What does stand out clearly is his reputation as a literary figure working under multiple signatures in late 19th- and early 20th-century France.