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Confessions of an English Opium Eater
by De Quincey, Thomas
- Used
- fair
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fair/No Jacket as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 014043061X
- ISBN 13
- 9780140430615
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Penguin Books, 1976. E4 - Book has crease on the back, chippings on the sides of the spine and top and bottom edges, light scratches, wrinkle on the back top left corner and last pages, light scratches, discoloration (browning, light stains, tiny brown spots), and normal shelf wear otherwise fair. De Quincey wrote his famous Confessions at a time when opium was as easily available as aspirin today, and almost as frequently used, and when its dangers were not understood. Though.... Trade Paperback. Fair/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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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- Title
- Confessions of an English Opium Eater
- Author
- De Quincey, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 014043061X
- ISBN 13
- 9780140430615
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- OPIUM HABIT PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOPATHOLOGY ADDICTION
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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