DE QUINCEY (THOMAS) Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, J. Moyes ...

DE QUINCEY (THOMAS) Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, half-title, advertisement leaf at end, untrimmed in publisher's drab boards, neatly rebacked preserving most of spine and the printed paper label, preserved in burgundy cloth chemise (with leather spine label) and matching slipcase [Ashley II, p.37; Norman 619; Sterling 229], 12mo (176 x 100mm.), J. Moyes for Taylor and Hessey, 1822 Footnotes: 'The most famous account of drug addiction in English literature' (Norman) - in the original boards. De Quincey's narrative of addiction, his anonymous first book and the first of its kind, was first published in the London Magazine in October and November 1821. It conferred instant literary fame on the author, who added a detailed record of his opium consumption to the book form edition. Provenance: Frank Brewer Bemis (1861-1935), bibliophile, collector of printed and manuscript poetry, and member of the Grolier Club, bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing