Description: [De Quincey, Thomas] [Large Paper Copy limited to 50 copies, signed by the printer] Confessions of an English Opium-Eater Reprinted from the First Edition, With Notes of De Quincey's Conversations by Richard Woodhouse, and Other Additions Edited by Richard Garnett London: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co. 1885 Limited Edition, The Large Paper Edition, consisting of fifty copies, all of which are numbered and signed by the printer, Charles Whittingham & Co. This is copy number 43. Signed on the limitation notice by the printer. Octavo, xxii, 275 pages, bound in quarter leather over paper-covered boards. Spine with small raised bands, gilt lettering, and a gilt decoration of an opium poppy. Boards decorated in gilt. Top edge gilt. Permanent silk placemarker. Marbled endpapers. Some slight rubbing and wear to corners and edges, spine slightly discolored, else in very good condition. "Confessions of an English Opium-Eater," published in 1821 by Thomas De Quincey, is a groundbreaking autobiographical work that chronicles the author's own experiences with opium addiction. The book begins with De Quincey's early life and his initial, euphoric encounters with opium, which he first used as a remedy for a toothache. As his narrative progresses, De Quincey vividly describes the intense pleasures and the profound sensory and imaginative enhancements brought about by the drug. However, these initial delights gradually give way to the harrowing realities of addiction, marked by increasing dependence, debilitating nightmares, and terrifying hallucinations. De Quincey's eloquent prose and introspective reflections offer a deep, philosophical exploration of the nature of addiction and the human condition, making the work a seminal contribution to both literature and the understanding of substance abuse. The book's candid and lyrical depiction of opium's dual nature—both its allure and its destructiveness—has secured its place as a classic in English literature and an important early work on addiction. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: London
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co.
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1885
Language: English
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition, Inscribed, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition, Numbered
Author: Thomas De Quincey
Region: Europe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Topic: Classics
