An Essay On Hasheesh

by Victor Robinson

In this extraordinary book the author has penned for the reader whose interests lead him into the curious by-paths of life a most energetic picture of Hasheesh, "the wining rival of opium as a producer of visions of paradise." Indeed, upon its first appearance in a limited ad privately printed edition, An Essay on Hasheesh evoked some notes of warning. "If there is any caution to go with this monograph, it should be to keep it out of the hands of the neurotics," said one reviewer. "We hope," wrote another, "that Victor Robinson's delightful description will not unduly popularize the use of this drug." The unstinted praise of critics throughout the English-speaking world established the fame of the Essay and created a persistent demand which is now being met by a new and unlimited edition. Dr. Robinson's foreword will assure you that this edition is a word-for-word reproduction of the earlier private issue.

50 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1912

About the author

1886-1947

Reviews

[Cody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed. While not meant to be humorous was often funny. Many of the effects that the subject writes on I wonder are more attributive to the large amounts of Laudanum in the various tincture recipes for Hasheesh that he lists within the book.