[De Quincey (Thomas)] Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, first edition, ink presentation inscription "To the Editor of the Eclectic Review" to half-title, 2pp. advertisements at rear, reviewer's pencil markings to pp.86, 87, 99 & 113 marking passages for quotation, bookplate of Arnold & Janetta Whitridge to front pastedown, red crushed morocco, gilt, by Riviere & Son, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, retaining original gilt backstrip, minor chipping to spine ends, t.e.g., others uncut, original brown wrappers neatly laid down and bound in, 8vo, for Taylor and Hessey, 1822.

⁂ A review copy of De Quincey's notorious account of his addition to opium. The passages marked here appear quoted in the Eclectic Review in full.

In sending his book to the Eclectic Review, De Quincey wisely chose a magazine more modern in its tastes and coverage than many of its rivals. Though the magazine chose to review the book, where many refused to even acknowledge it, the review was nevertheless rather negative, commenting that the book "contains so much that is objectionable and positively disgusting that we should not have thought it advisable to give it a place in our pages."