Traffic in Opium and Other Dangerous Drugs for the year ended December 31 1st ed

Description: Traffic in Opium and Other Dangerous Drugs for the year ended December 31, 1935 -- inscribed by H. J. Anslinger, Commissioner of Narcotics Title: Traffic in Opium and Other Dangerous Drugs for the year ended December 31, 1935 -- inscribed by H. J. Anslinger, Commissioner of Narcotics Publication: Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1936 Edition: First Printing Description: Hardcover. 8vo, publisher's dark blue cloth gilt, very good, binding with light spotting and wear, with laid in slip from the Treasaury Department signed by H. J. Auslinger, Commissioner of Narcotics, and with ownership information on flyleaf of William T. Duffy who was a Federal narcotics agent based in Pittsburgh. Some soil and tanning to endpapers, text clean. 96 pp, several photo plates, some of which bear red ink page numbers that correspond to the plates, probably by Auslinger. Text possibly by Anslinger himself. Harry Jacob Anslinger (1892 - 1975) was a United States government official who served as the first commissioner of the U.S. Treasury Department's Federal Bureau of Narcotics during the presidencies of Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and John F. Kennedy. He was a supporter of Prohibition, and of the criminalization of all drugs, and spearheaded anti-drug policy campaigns. Anslinger has been characterized as an early proponent of the war on drugs, as he zealously advocated for and pursued harsh drug penalties, in particular regarding marijuana. As a propagandist for the war on drugs, he focused on demonizing racial and immigrant groups. He targeted jazz musicians, including singer Billie Holiday. Very good. Seller ID: H34669 Subject: Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs RAREBOOKSTORE RareBookStore is a long-established eBay seller specializing in used and rare books in all fields-plus prints, ephemera, maps, music, photography, and the occasional painting. We sell good books at good prices and want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Be sure to add us to your "favorite" sellers and check back to see new items listed daily! We pride ourselves on our high standards, high eBay ratings, and helpful staff, so please contact us directly if you encounter any issues. Standard shipping is via USPS Media Mail. Expedited options are available at checkout. Payment is expected within 2 business days unless otherwise arranged. Our warehouse is staffed Monday-Friday and we respond to inquiries as quickly as possible. We hope you enjoy browsing our selection of great books. Happy reading!This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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