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pp. 152, many illustrations throughout. “‘In the Arms of Morpheus’ tells the shocking story of how a simple but bewitching substance touted as a miracle drug enslaved unwitting generations of ninteenth-century writers, artists and ordinary citizens. Extracted from opium, the sap of the poppy, this popular drug was welcomed into the homes of rich and poor alike for medical use in the form of laudanum, pure, undisguised morphine and patent medicines.”
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| ISBN | 1550548697 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9781550548693 | |
| Number of pages | 152 | |
| Original Title | In the Arms of Morpheus : The Tragic History of Morphine, Laudanum and Opium Elixirs | |
| Published Date | 2001 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Vancouver | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | Health/Psychology | |
| Author: | Barbara Hodgson | |
| Publisher: | Douglas & McIntyre |
pp. 152, many illustrations throughout. “‘In the Arms of Morpheus’ tells the shocking story of how a simple but bewitching substance touted as a miracle drug enslaved unwitting generations of ninteenth-century writers, artists and ordinary citizens. Extracted from opium, the sap of the poppy, this popular drug was welcomed into the homes of rich and poor alike for medical use in the form of laudanum, pure, undisguised morphine and patent medicines.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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