1889 Rare Book in an Art Nouveau binding - Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by De Quincey.

(Description)

Author: Thomas De Quincey.
Title: Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. Edited by William Sharp.
Publisher: London, Walter Scott, Ltd., 1889.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6.5" X 4.5".
Pages : xxviii-275 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good half vellum leather binding with Art Nouveau gilt decorations on the spine (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, nice ex-libris on the first endpaper - as shown)

Estimate: (USD 250 - USD 300).

The book: A Nice Art Nouveau binding for Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, an autobiographical account by Thomas De Quincey about his laudanum addiction and its effects on his life. This edition, edited by William Sharp, offers a comprehensive look into De Quincey's life and literary contributions. The book is notable for its insights into the psychological effects of opium use and its influence on the romantic literary movement.

The author: Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) was an English essayist, best known for his book Confessions of an English Opium-Eater. His work was instrumental in the development of the literary genre of addiction literature and has influenced a wide array of writers, including Charles Baudelaire and Edgar Allan Poe. De Quincey's writing style combines detailed observation with a deeply personal narrative, making his works enduringly popular.