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Lot 167
Sale 6330 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
May 8, 2025
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$400 -
600
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$1,088
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Lot Description
[OPIUM]. A group of 3 FIRST EDITIONS, comprising:
THEWALL, A.S. Rev. The Iniquities of the Opium Trade with China. London: Wm. H. Allen and Co., 1839. Original gilt-lettered green cloth (spine toned). FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. -- [ELIOT, Charles, Capt.]. Statement of Claims of the British Subjects interested in Opium Surrendered to Captain Elliot at Canton for the Public Service. London: Pelham Richardson, 1840. Original printed wrappers, uncut (some soiling, edge wear, textblock splitting); folding case. FIRST EDITION. -- HOSIE, Alexander. On the Trail of the Opium Poppy. A Narrative of Travel in the Chief Opium Producing Provinces of China. London: George Philip & Son, 1914. 2 volumes, 8vo. Illustrations, 2 folding maps. Original olive cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION.
Together, 3 works in 4 volumes, all 8vo, all in original bindings, ALL FIRST EDITIONS, condition generally near fine.
