Black Opium.
San Francisco: Ludlow Hip/Pocket, 1974. First Printing thus. A Very Good plus copy of this paperback original with one creased corner and a touch of rubbing to the extremities. The 17 tales in this collection delineate six periods in the history and use of opium and are said to bear comparison to James Joyces's "Dubliners." . Originally published in French in 1911, this edition is a facsimile of the first English translation by George Putnam published in 1929. This edition features Illustrations by Alexander King for that original English translation. Item #21654
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