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Nicotiana; or, The smoker's and snuff-taker's companion; containing the history of tobacco; culture, medical qualities and the laws relative to its importation and manufacture: with an essay in its defence. The whole elegantly embellished and interspersed with original poetry and anecdotes, being intended as an amusing and instructive volume for all genuine lovers of the herb.

Title
  1. Nicotiana; or, The smoker's and snuff-taker's companion; containing the history of tobacco; culture, medical qualities and the laws relative to its importation and manufacture: with an essay in its defence. The whole elegantly embellished and interspersed with original poetry and anecdotes, being intended as an amusing and instructive volume for all genuine lovers of the herb.
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  1. London, E. Wilson, 1832.
Author
  1. Meller, Henry James.

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Description
  1. vi (i. e. xvi), 128, 36 p. front.; 16 cm.
Subject
  1. Smoking in art
  2. Tobacco use
  3. Tobacco > Poetry
Call number
  1. Arents S 1017
Note
  1. For the 2d, 3d and 4th eds., 1832-1834, see: Arents: Tobacco, IV, 1366 /
  2. Publisher's advertisements, 36 p. at end.
  3. Frontispiece: "Interior of the [smoking] divan," signed: Dean & Munday, Litho.rs.
  4. In the original brown paper boards, decorated with tobacco motifs bordering ports. of Raleigh smoking on front cover and Byron smoking on back cover; signed: C. Ingrey, lithog.
Author
  1. Meller, Henry James.
Title
  1. Nicotiana; or, The smoker's and snuff-taker's companion; containing the history of tobacco; culture, medical qualities and the laws relative to its importation and manufacture: with an essay in its defence. The whole elegantly embellished and interspersed with original poetry and anecdotes, being intended as an amusing and instructive volume for all genuine lovers of the herb.
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  1. London, E. Wilson, 1832.
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Research call number
  1. Arents S 1017
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