Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas de Quincey - 1823

London: Taylor and Hessey, 1823. Leather. Good Only. 6.5" by 4". None. A second edition of Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey. Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is an autobiographical account written by Thomas De Quincey, about his laudanum (opium and alcohol) addiction and its effect on his life. The Confessions was "the first major work De Quincey published and the one which won him fame almost overnight..." First published anonymously in September and October 1821 in the London Magazine, the Confessions was released in book form in 1822, and again in 1856, in an edition revised by De Quincey. In a half calf leather binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, worn. There is some bumping to the top and tail of the spine. Backstrip is lifting. Corners are bumped. Crack to the front joint and loss to the head and tail of spine. Both hinges are weak. Prior owner's inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, binding is loosening in places. Pages 23-73 are loose. Both hinges are weak. Pages are generally bright and clean with some scattered light spotting, predominantly to the end papers. Good Only