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| Opium: The Diary of an Addict by Jean Cocteau, translated by Ernest Boyd. London: Longmans, Green and Co. 1932, stated 1st edition. In 1918 Cocteau met the 15-year-old poet Raymond Radiguet. The two collaborated extensively, socialized, and undertook many journeys and vacations together. Cocteau got the youth exempted from military service and in admiration of Radiguet's great literary talent, Cocteau promoted his friend's works in his artistic circle. Radiguet died in 1923, aged just 20, of typhoid fever, which he contracted following an excursion with Cocteau, who was left stunned, despondent and prey to opium addiction. This is his story. 188 pages with 27 illustrations by Cocteau. Hardbound book in god to very good condition. Spine sun faded. Portion of dj glued to the inside of the front cover. Has a bookplate from Carson Pirie Scott & Co. rental library (no other markings). ••••••••••••••••••• SHIPPING - In US: The cost of Media Mail shipping for most books within the U.S. is $4.00. For larger or multiple items please use the shipping calculator. Please note: All packages sent to U.S. addresses are insured and/or have delivery confirmation. Priority Mail shipping is available upon request and costs extra. SHIPPING - INTERNATIONAL: You can use the shipping calculator to get prices for both Priority and First Class International. Please note that all items over 4 pounds can only be shipped with Priority Air International. First Class International is less expensive but has no tracking option. If a book fits, we can use the Priority Air envelopes which are $10.95 to Canada and $12.95 to the rest of the world. BIDDING: If you have any questions, please contact us prior to bidding. Please don’t bid if you don’t intend to pay. Your bid is a contract and if you fail to complete the transaction it may result in the termination of your eBay account. PAYMENT: We accept PayPal, ProPay as well as Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover cards. We expect payment within 7 days unless other arrangements are made. We make every effort to ship within 2 business day upon receipt of a cleared payment. Please note that when paying with PayPal e-checks, it takes several days for them to clear. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up – do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. |
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