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Lot 198
Sale 1241 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
Nov 10, 2023
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DE QUINCEY, Thomas (1785-1859). Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. London: Taylor and Hessey, 1822.
8vo (178 x 102 mm). (Very light marginal spotting to concluding leaves, lacking advertisement.) 19th century morocco gilt with top edge gilt.
FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM OF DE QUINCEY'S FIRST PUBLISHED WORK. Confessions of an English Opium-Eater was previously published anonymously in the September and October 1821 issues of The London Magazine. This edition includes a concluding appendix intended for the December 1821 issue detailing De Quincey's attempts to reduce his dependency. Norman, 619; Sterling, 229; Ashley II, 37; Tinker 817.
Property from the Collection of Robert S. Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio