About this title: In this classic study Cocteau vividly describes his extraordinary experiences while taking opium, the drug to which he owed his 'perfect hours' but which, inevitably, exacted its price. It also contains reminiscences of some of Cocteau's closet friends, including Nijinsky and Marcel Proust, and provides revealing insights into the creation of such ...
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Peter Owen Ltd.
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780720608007ISBN:0720608007
Description: Very Good. At one traumatic stage in his life, Cocteau became addicted to opium. Here he describes not only his extraordinary experiences when taking the drug, but also his sufferings while being treated for opium poisoning. Cocteau also reminisces about some of his closest friends, including Nijinsky and Proust, and provides revealing insights into his own life and the creation of some of his masterpieces. "Opium remains a record of the liveliest impromptu mind of modern France. "-TLS. ... read more
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Peter Owen Ltd
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780720608007ISBN:0720608007
Description: Very Good. At one traumatic stage in his life, Cocteau became addicted to opium. Here he describes not only his extraordinary experiences when taking the drug, but also his sufferings while being treated for opium poisoning. Cocteau also reminisces about some of his closest friends, including Nijinsky and Proust, and provides revealing insights into his own life and the creation of some of his masterpieces. "Opium remains a record of the liveliest impromptu mind of modern France. "-TLS. ... read more
Edition: Ltd
Binding: HC
Publisher: Grove, NY
Date Published: 1958
Description: by author. F/VG. 93/100. This is the first U.S. edition and is specially bound for the limited edition. There is also a hardcover and a paperba. Ck edition. Illustrated throughout with B&W drawings by Cocteau. The quality of printing is high. There is a very fragile acetate dj that comes with this issue. Piece missing top spine 1 1/2" x 3/4". Tear at lower spine as well as bottom right hand corner front panel. In order to preserve this delicate jacket and acetate cover has been made to cover it ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Icon Editions, London
Date Published: 1957
Description: Paperback, 12mo, illustrated by the author, 126 pages. A fine unmarked copy. Light corner bump on bottom corner of front cover, o/w unmarked. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PETER OWEN LTD
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780720608007ISBN:0720608007
Description: New. In this classic study Cocteau vividly describes his extraordinary experiences while taking opium, the drug to which he owed his 'perfect hours' but which, inevitably, exacted its price. It also contains reminiscences of some of Cocteau's closet frien... read more
Edition: Limited/Numbered Edition
Binding: Decorative Cloth
Publisher: Le Club Francais du Livre, Caix
Date Published: 1956
Description: Very Good with no dust jacket. xvii, 291 pp. Orange cloth with decorative facsimile of drawing by Cocteau inset on front cover. Some spotting on cloth. Contents clean and tight with numerous reproductions of drawings by Cocteau. Text in French. Limited to 7000 copies by Le Club Francais.; 8vo. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Peter Owen, London
Date Published: 1957
Description: Good + in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Brown cloth w/gold titles on spine, minor wear along edges, book body clean and tight, 43 illustrations by author, cream dj w/red titles and white on blue drawing, sunning to spine, wear along edges, some chipping at spine ends, 3 pen marks on front, price clipped. read more
Edition: NIS
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Dufour Editions, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780720608007ISBN:0720608007
Description: Paperback: soft cover edition in good or better condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. read more
Description: Very good. Used, remainders or ex-library, english-speaking-service, Gebraucht oder Verlagsrestbestand, evtl. aus Bibliotheksbestand, bei mehrbändigen Werken bitten wir um vorherige Anfrage, korrekte Rechnung mit ausgewiesener MwSt., deutschsprachiger Service, 14-Tage-Rückgaberecht. read more
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