Whitman, Walt. (1819 - 1892). Leaves of Grass Including a Facsimile Autobiography Variorum Readings of the Poems and a Department of Gathered Leaves". Philadelphia: David McKay. 1900 [1904]. First edition thus.
Hardcover. 8vo. 565 pp. Frontispiece photo of Whitman with facsimile autograph inscription to the editor of this volume. "Autobiography" is on thin paper, made to appear handwritten, tipped into the signatures. Alphabetical list of titles featured at the end of book. Though copyright page shows 1900, the publisher did not move to Washington Square until 1904, so this printing can be no earlier. Light edgewear, gilding somewhat faded at spine, front joint starting to separate inside at the pastedown, small tear to final sheet of "autobiography." Overall very good.
Walt Whitman was famous for his free verse poetry that chronicled the diversity and history of America. This work was originally published in 1855 and it was the result of Whitman's cross-country travels. The poem features insight and musings on human nature, the horrors of war and nature among many others.
Walt Whitman was famous for his free verse poetry that chronicled the diversity and history of America. This work was originally published in 1855 and it was the result of Whitman's cross-country travels. The poem features insight and musings on human nature, the horrors of war and nature among many others.
Whitman, Walt. (1819 - 1892). Leaves of Grass Including a Facsimile Autobiography Variorum Readings of the Poems and a Department of Gathered Leaves". Philadelphia: David McKay. 1900 [1904]. First edition thus.
Hardcover. 8vo. 565 pp. Frontispiece photo of Whitman with facsimile autograph inscription to the editor of this volume. "Autobiography" is on thin paper, made to appear handwritten, tipped into the signatures. Alphabetical list of titles featured at the end of book. Though copyright page shows 1900, the publisher did not move to Washington Square until 1904, so this printing can be no earlier. Light edgewear, gilding somewhat faded at spine, front joint starting to separate inside at the pastedown, small tear to final sheet of "autobiography." Overall very good.
Walt Whitman was famous for his free verse poetry that chronicled the diversity and history of America. This work was originally published in 1855 and it was the result of Whitman's cross-country travels. The poem features insight and musings on human nature, the horrors of war and nature among many others.
Walt Whitman was famous for his free verse poetry that chronicled the diversity and history of America. This work was originally published in 1855 and it was the result of Whitman's cross-country travels. The poem features insight and musings on human nature, the horrors of war and nature among many others.