The Confessions of an English Opium Eater
by Thomas de Quincey
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Heron, 1970. Hardcover. Fair. Pleasant Heron edition of de Quincey's wildly popular, poetic account of his laudanum addiction. Decorative faux-leather covers with gilt detailing. Slight fading to gilt on spine. A few nicks to covers with some fading of gilt. Foxing to page edges. Contents otherwise clean and sound. Fair/good.
Synopsis
Confessions of an English Opium-eater is an autobiographical account written by Thomas de Quincey about his addiction to laudanum - a combination of opium and alcohol - and its effects. He first had it published anonymously in the London Magazine in 1821, but it was released as a book the following year.
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- Bookseller
- AJ Scruffles (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007934
- Title
- The Confessions of an English Opium Eater
- Author
- Thomas de Quincey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Heron
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- attractive_bindings, diary, 17th century 18th century, drug den, poppy, london, england, narcotics,
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AJ Scruffles
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Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
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