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Published by Ludlow Hip/Pocket, San Francisco, 1974
Seller: David Gaines, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Alexander King (illustrator). First Printing. Wraps (PB) in very good condition with cover wear and some light soiling to page edges. For those of us unable to pass the small black ball of bliss around this is the next best thing. Sordid tales of the soaring imagination from the classic 1911 book with suitably bizarre illustrations by Alexander King. who wound up on television game shows of the 1950s showing the Gods have a wicked sense of humor after all. 264 pages.
Published by Ludlow Hip Pocket And/Or Press, 1974
Seller: Mainly Books, Silverdale, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition Thus. Pocket-size paperback, first printing of this edition as stated on copyright page which is "sensuously illustrated" by Alexander King, a beautiful copy, a few tiny areas on the spine where the red color is gone and moderate darkening to the outer edge of the pages are the only remarkable flaws and they are quite minor, this edition contains illustrations of the title page of the original (French) edition, 1911; the title page of the first German edition, 1911; the front cover of th Berkeley edition, 1958" and more, with a Preface by Pierre Louys, authorized translation by Samuel Putnam, "these seventeen compelling tales delineate six periods in the history and use of opium".
Published by Issued Privately for Subscribers (c. 1929), New York, 1929
First Edition Signed
hardcoveer. Condition: Very good. King, Alexander (illustrator). first thus, limited edition. With a preface by Pierre Louys. Illustrated by Alexander King. Copyright by Nicholas L. Brown and S, J. Wegman. Small quarto (approx. 6 1/2" wide by 10" tall). Cream cloth spine over blue-gray boards (worn at corners) with gilt spine titles (faded) and gilt desgn on top cover. xx [2] 23-264 pages.This edition is limited to 1250 numbered copies, 775 of which are for America. This copy is un-numbered, instead bearing an inscription on the limitation page to Bruce Grant by the publisher, Nick Brown. On the facing page there are two more inscriptions to Bruce Grant, one by the 2nd copyright holder, Samuel J. Wegman, and the other signed "Sam", likely the translator, Samuel Putnam. Bruce Grant bookplate on front paste-down endpaper. Front hinge starting. A bit of foxing on last four pages. No dust jacket. Bruce Grant was a newspaperman, and the author of 50 books. 040414A.
Published by Privately Printed by Nicholas L. Brown, 1929
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. BLACK OPIUM, Privately Printed by Nicholas L. Brown, 1929, first edition, head of spine bumped, slight wear to the fore edge corner tips, else a tight vg+ copy. illustrated by Alexander King. 1/1,250 copies.
Published by Ludlow Hip/Pocket, 1974
Seller: Gregor Rare Books, Langley, WA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 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.