Confessions of an English Opium-Eater; In Both the Revised and the Original Te..

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater; In Both the Revised and the Original Texts with Its Sequels, Suspiria and The English Mail-Coach
Author:
Thomas De Quincey
Publisher:
Macdonald
Release Date:
1956
Seller Category:
LITERATURE
Qty Available:
1
Condition:
Used: Excellent
Sku: 00828
Notes: A Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket, Fine overall, 8vo, 7 1/2" x 5 1/4." Dark maroon cloth-covered boards in original clear plastic dust jacket. Gilt lettering on book spine. Blue and yellow lettering printed on front panel. Covers pristine and intact, binding tight, sharp tips. Pages pristine and intact. Black-and-white illustrations included. 614 pp. + illustrations + 2 pp. advertisements for other books in the Macdonald Illustrated Classics series. A unique classic, the tell-all autobiographical account of Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859), an English writer and literary critic, about his experiences as an opium addict. "Edited with an introduction and a life of De Quincey by Malcolm Elwin." Also includes two of De Quincey's other works, _Suspiria de Profundis_ and _The English Mail-Coach_. First published in the Macdonald Illustrated Classics series in 1956. Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.