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Confessions of an English Opium-Eater
by Thomas De Quincey
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1910. Cloth. Near Fine. 6" by 4" . None . A bright copy of Thomas De Quincey's celebrated autobiographical work. Thomas de Quincey was an English writer, essayist, and literary critic, best known for this work, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, an autobiographical work in which he explores his laudanum addiction and its effects on his life. Originally published in 1821. The present copy consisting of vol. XXIII of 'The Works of Thomas De Quincey' in 'The World's Classics' series. Fourth printing in the series.Featuring a frontispiece and additional decorative title page. In the original publisher's full cloth binding with decorative gilt to spine. Externally lovely. Previous ownership inscription to recto frontispiece dated 1914. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine
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
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 825A35
- Title
- Confessions of an English Opium-Eater
- Author
- Thomas De Quincey
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1910
- Size
- 6" by 4"
- Keywords
- thomas de quincey autobiography opium autobiography
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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