[NARCOTICS] ANSLINGER, Harry J. and William F. TOMPKINS
The Traffic in Narcotics
New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1953. First Edition. Octavo (22cm). Red cloth boards, lettered in gilt; dustjacket; 354pp; 4 inserted leaves of plates (halftones). Tight, Near Fine copy in somewhat rubbed but intact dustwrapper, Very Good and better than is usually seen.
Chapters on the opium and cannabis trades, and a 12-p glossary of drug-user's slang. The author was the first Commissioner of the U.S. Treasury Department's Bureau of Narcotics, a position he held from 1930-1962. A fairly attractive copy of a book frequently found in less than attractive condition.
Price: $125.00
