The Hasheesh Eater

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1857. First edition. 8vo. 371, [1] pp. Publisher's plum-brown cloth stamped in gilt and blind; spine faded, extremities rubbed, some foxing throughout First edition of the "first full-length work of American drug literature" (Horowitz), the first book on cannabis in English and the author's first book. Ludlow (1836-1870) began his experiments with drugs… Read more about this item

New York: Harper & Bros., 1857.. Original gray cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Head and toe of spine slightly frayed, with minimal loss, several signatures starting at center of textblock, with signs of early 'tightening' and light discoloration from same at a couple of gutters, early bookplate and some modest staining to endsheets, typical light foxing, otherwise a… Read more about this item

In overall good condition, no pages missing. Shipping can take between 2-6weeks for international deliveries. Hardback copies may or may not have dust jackets, please get in contact for more information.