Thomas De Quincey was an English essayist and critic, and was best known for his autobiographical Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. A first edition of this book is one of many rare books by Thomas De Quincey that have occupied our shelves.
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London: Taylor and Hessey, 1822. First edition. First edition of the first part of De Quincey's classic, the author’s first book, the complete text of which did not appear until Boston, 1850. “Thomas De Quincey began using opium in 1802 and continued to use it on and off, passing through..... Read More Item Details for Confessions of an English Opium-Eater Add to Wish List
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Boston: Ticknor, Reed and Fields, 1853-1857. Signed by Whiteiaw Reid (1837-1912), newspaperman, Ambassador to France, canidate for Vice-President in 1892 on title-page on also genereally in two other places some dated 1857. Read More Item Details for Writings of Thomas De Quincey Add to Wish List
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