The Confessions of an English Opium Eater
by Thomas de Quincey
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1906. Hardcover. Near Fine. BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION BEAUTIFULLY BOUND BY BICKERS & SON IN 3/4 CRUSHED MOROCCO WITH BRIGHT GILT RULE TO BOARDS, SIX COMPARTMENTS AND FIVE RAISED BANDS TO SPINE WITH BRIGHT GILT DETAILS AND TITLE. BINDING AND HINGES ARE VERY GOOD, MARBLED END PAPERS AND PASTE DOWNS. NO LOOSE OR MISSING PAGES, PAGES ARE BRIGHT AND CLEAN, WITHOUT MARKS AND NO FOXING. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED, 460 PAGES, BOOK MEASURES 9"x6". 116 YEARS OLD. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE IN GREAT CONDITION.
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
- Reagan's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 204115175834
- Title
- The Confessions of an English Opium Eater
- Author
- Thomas de Quincey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co., Limited
- Date Published
- 1906
- Keywords
- FINE LEATHER BINDING, GREAT CONDITION, 116 YEARS OLD, BOUND BY BICKERS & SON
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About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
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Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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