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KEELEY, Leslie E. (1836-1900). Opium: Its Use, Abuse and Cure; or, From Bondage to Freedom. Dwight, IL: The Leslie E. Keeley Co., 1892.
8vo. Original pictorial printed wrappers, a portrait of the author on rear wrapper (light rubbing at extremities, rear wrapper creased at corner; slipcase.
Early edition first published in 1890 (no copies recorded). Includes chapters on opium smoking, chloral, cocaine, and hashish. The author also advertises his own “Gold Cure for the Opium Habit” at $10.00 for 2 eight-ounce bottles which apparently contained chloride of gold. RARE: no copies reported at auction or listed in the marketplace. A Horowitz high spot.