"Philip" or The Autobiography of a "Dope Fiend"

Published by Demarest Book Concern, Chicago, 1923

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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA

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First edition. 12mo. 16pp. Stapled printed wrappers. Stapled oxidized, else very near fine. Sin-to-salvation narrative of "Philip", a Swedish immigrant, who arrived in New York, found work as an anesthetist's assistant, but soon becomes addicted to opium and alcohol. After two years of colorfully-described iniquity, involving gambling, drug addiction, and the intravenous injection of quarts of whisky at a time, Philip is finally saved through the agency of Victoria Booth-Clibborn (granddaughter of Salvation Army founder William Booth; later Mrs. Agnew Demarest, "Grand Dame of Evangelism"). This pamphlet, issued by Demarest's own publishing company was likely produced for sale at her famous revival meetings. *OCLC* locates no copies.

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Title
"Philip" or The Autobiography of a "Dope Fiend"
Author
Philip (pseudonym)
Publisher
Demarest Book Concern, Chicago
Publication year
1923
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Softcover
Edition
1st Edition

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