"My head expanded wider and wider, revolving with inconceivable rapidity, and enlarging in space with every revolution. It filled the room - the house - the city; it became a world, peopled with the shapes of men and monsters. I spun away into its great vortex, and wandered about its expanses as about a universe. I lost all perception of time and space, and knew no distinction between the realities around me, and the phantasmata which sprung in endless succession from my brain." - The Hasheesh Eater. First published in ...
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"My head expanded wider and wider, revolving with inconceivable rapidity, and enlarging in space with every revolution. It filled the room - the house - the city; it became a world, peopled with the shapes of men and monsters. I spun away into its great vortex, and wandered about its expanses as about a universe. I lost all perception of time and space, and knew no distinction between the realities around me, and the phantasmata which sprung in endless succession from my brain." - The Hasheesh Eater. First published in 1857, American author Fitz Hugh Ludlow's The Hasheesh Eater is one of the first examples of addiction literature. The book recounts Ludlow's initial fascination and subsequent addiction to hasheesh, and includes many detailed descriptions of the hallucinations he experienced while under the influence of the drug, a version of cannabis which he ingested in pill form. There was a minor scandal when the book was published but it quickly became a Victorian bestseller. Ironically, the popularity of The Hasheesh Eater led to interest in the drug it described. Not long after its publication, the Gunjah Wallah Co. in New York began advertising "Hasheesh Candy."
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New. 226 p. Intended for college/higher education audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Very Good. 1975. 223 pages. Paperback covers scuffed, lightly age-soiled, edgeworn. Spine square and uncreased. Binding sound. Pages slightly age-toned, with prior owner's name inked at first page, interior else clean and unmarked.
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Satty. Very Good Plus. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Soft cover., slight wear to exterior-a little rubbing, some small, faint creases. clean. no writing, markings, labels. no bumps or tears. strong binding. 5000 printed in soft cover. a fitz hugh ludlow memorial library edition. edited by michael horowitz. 223pp. 12 b/w illustrations by satty. thoughtful reissue of 19th century classic. often scarce thus.
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Satty. Fine condition this is the rare Level Press Edition 1/5000 Paperback copies issued in 1975. A great collectible copy! 223 p. Includes: illustrations, index.
