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The truth about opium-smoking : with illustrations of the manufacture of opium, etc.

Title
The truth about opium-smoking : with illustrations of the manufacture of opium, etc.
Publication
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1882

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Additional Authors
  • Broomhall, B. (Benjamin), 1829-1911.
  • Polwarth, Walter Hugh Hepburne-Scott, Baron, 1838-1920.
  • Laplante, Charles, -1903.
  • Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade.
Description
124, [4] p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • The conference and the public meeting were held in London, March 15, 1882; both events chaired by Lord Polwarth.
  • Illustrations: 12 prints : wood engraving ; various sizes. The first is signed: A.M.; LaPlante.
  • "Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade": p. [125]; list of the Society's publications: p. [126].
  • "Comparison of tobacco-smoking and opium-smoking": p. 19.
  • Publisher's advertisements: p. [127-128].
Contents
Introduction / B. Broomhall -- Proceedings at conference on opium-smoking -- Proceedings at public meeting on opium-smoking -- Answers to excuses for the opium trade -- The opium monopoly -- The opium trade and British commerce -- The opium trade as now carried on a national sin, which must bring retribution -- Protest of the late R. Montgomery Martin, Esq. -- Letter from Sir Arthur Cotton -- Important testimonies -- Parliamentary action -- Signs of progress in public enlightenment -- The chief excuse.
Call Number
Arents 98-182
OCLC
  • 5880855
  • NYPG98-B589
Title
The truth about opium-smoking : with illustrations of the manufacture of opium, etc.
Imprint
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1882 (Edinburgh : Morrison and Gibb)
Edition
2nd ed., 6th thousand.
Local Note
Binding: Contemporary half dark brown morocco and marbled paper boards. Front cover detached.
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Local Subject
Water-pipes (Smoking paraphernalia)
Added Author
Broomhall, B. (Benjamin), 1829-1911.
Polwarth, Walter Hugh Hepburne-Scott, Baron, 1838-1920.
Laplante, Charles, -1903. Wood engraver
Society for the Suppression of the Opium Trade.
Research Call Number
Arents 98-182
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