Whitman, Walt
Description:
1888. Half polished calf over green cloth boards. Ex-library (withdrawn from the Bournemouth Reference Library), with gilt-stamped shelf-numbers on leather spine, gilt-stamped library emblem on front cover. Number 520 of an edition of 600. Autographed by Whitman on the ‘Leaves of Grass’ title page. Portrait at p. 296. Two plates, one at p. 28 showing a young Whitman, another at p. 370 showing him aged 70. Usual library labels on front endpapers; pocket removed from rear endpaper. More library stamps to verso of portrait title page, and on each illustration leaf. A little light scuffing on leather spine, but overall a very solid, square and sturdy copy, in an attractive binding not too badly marred by its institutional markings.
Bibliographic Details:
Publisher: Ferguson Bros. & Co.
Book Condition: Used – Very Good
Originally decried as obscene and first published with his own money, Whitman’s epic work of American poetry has touched many of us over the years–and he touched this copy! He touched it! With his hands!
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Edwards, Amelia
