The Confessions of an English Opium-Eater
by De Quincey, Thomas
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Binghamton, New York, United States
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About This Item
London/ New York: Dent/ Doubleday, 1964. Reprint . Soft cover. Near Fine. Robin Jacques cover. Everyman Paperback #1223. Mass market, pictorial spring green covers. No names, clean text. Intro: John E. Jordan. Solid, tight. 1000 shelf
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
- Gil's Book Loft (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 055128
- Title
- The Confessions of an English Opium-Eater
- Author
- De Quincey, Thomas
- Illustrator
- Robin Jacques cover
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Dent/ Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- London/ New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Pages
- 272
- Keywords
- English literature
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