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Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De Quincey, First Edition 1822

$2,250
£1,711.47
€1,972.83
CA$3,194.53
A$3,428.44
CHF 1,837.78
MX$41,259.74
NOK 23,171.70
SEK 21,129.38
DKK 14,737.07

About the Item

Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De Quincey, a rare 1st edition of the author's autobiographical classic published by Taylor Hessey London 1822. A dramatic exploration of opium addiction by the author with interesting and relevant observations. The first public examination of drug addiction in serious literary form.
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    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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    1822
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B625-15A1stDibs: LU855246105362

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