Items related to Opium: A Portrait of the Heavenly Demon
Synopsis
Illustrated throughout, this book traces the path of opium's creation and consumption, describing how it has been alternatively rhapsodized, demonized and anointed.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
Illustrated with rare engravings, this lavish book charts the drug's passage from China through the Limehouse Docks... -- Bizarre, February 2002
Opium held a special attraction to those on the fringes of society... the book is a pleasure to behold -- 'Sunday Telegraph', November 2000
The drug with the best brand name of all... full of beautiful historical images... -- 'Time Out', November 2000
This is a little jewel of a book, with a sumptuous embossed cover and a wealth of high-quality colour reproductions -- 'Fortean Times', Feb 2002
This is a terrifically glamorous short history of opium culture, all exquisitely illustrated in lush colour plates. -- 'The Times', November 2000
About the Author
Barbara Hodgson is a book designer and writer and a founding partner at Byzantium Books in Vancouver, B.C. She is the author of "No Place for a Lady" among other nonfiction books. She has also published two novels, "The Sensualist" and "The Tattooed Map."
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherSouvenir Press Ltd
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0285635891
- ISBN 13 9780285635890
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages160
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Opium: A Portrait of the Heavenly Demon
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. DJ will be clean and have at most light wear. Book will have been read but remains in excellent condition. Clean and tight binding. Cover may show slight wear. Contents will be clean and free from markings. Seller Inventory # 9999-9990456456
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Opium: a Portrait of the Heavenly Demon
Seller: best books, St. leonards on sea, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated. Seller Inventory # 021562
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Opium: A Portrait of the Heavenly Demon
Published by
Souvenir Press Ltd, 2000
ISBN 10: 0285635891
ISBN 13: 9780285635890
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Mill Bookshop, Gatehouse of Fleet, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Publisher Souvenir Press, London 2000.1st ed. First edition. Fine condition, in undamaged black boards with gilt lettering to spine and front cover. Photographic illustrations on front cover and throughout. No markings or inscriptions. Tight binding. Dustjacket in near fine condition,slightly marked but no tears or creases. Very good clean copy. Seller Inventory # ABE-1556273121190
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Opium: A Portrait of the Heavenly Demon
Published by
Profile Books Ltd, United Kingdom, 2000
ISBN 10: 0285635891
ISBN 13: 9780285635890
Used
Paperback
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated throughout, this book traces the path of opium's creation and consumption, describing how it has been alternatively rhapsodized, demonized and anointed. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005164641
Quantity: 1 available