1 / 1
Click To Zoom

Condition Report

Contact Information

Auction Specialist

Lot 167

Own a similar item?
Estimate
$400 - 600
Price Realized
$1,088
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

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.


Condition Report

Contact Information

Auction Specialist

Search