Leaves of Grass
by Whitman, Walt
Brooklyn, New York, 1855. First edition, first issue. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Whitman by Samuel Hollyer after a photograph, printed on thick paper. xii, [13]–95 pp. Small folio (11–1/8 x 7–3/4 in.; 284 x 197 mm). Original green cloth, boards with blind-stamped floral decorations, title and triple-fillet border gilt, spine with title and floral ornaments gilt, marble endpapers, a.e.g.... Read More
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At the Complimentary Dinner, Camden, New Jersey, May 31, 1889
by Whitman, Walt
Camden, 1889. Published in Camden's Compliment to Walt Whitman (Philadelphia: McKay, 1889), with the text as corrected by Whitman. Small broadside printed recto only, corrected in manuscript in Whitman's hand, with 13 words added and two crossed out. 4 1/2 x 6 inches. Old crease. Published in Camden's Compliment to Walt Whitman (Philadelphia: McKay, 1889), with the text... Read More
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November Boughs
by Whitman, Walt
Philadelphia: David McKay, 1888. Only edition, third printing. Portrait of Elias Hicks in text. Pp. 140, [1, ad]. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green beveled cloth stamped in gilt, t.e.g. Only edition, third printing. Portrait of Elias Hicks in text. Pp. 140, [1, ad]. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed on the ffep: "To John Malone with the admiration of Horace... Read More
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Wild Frank's Return" IN TThe United States Magazine and Democratic Review Vol. IX, No. XLI
by Whitman, Walt
New York: J & H.G. Langley, 1841. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed wrappers, with general shelfwear and some loss to head and foot of spine. 1 vols. 8vo. Myerson E30
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Good-Bye My Fancy: 2d Annex to Leaves of Grass
by Whitman, Walt
Phiadelphia: David McKay, Publisher, 1891. First edition, one of 1000 copies. Only Printing. Photographic portrait frontispiece (no caption, Myerson style 1); 66 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's maroon cloth with beveled boards (BAL binding A), stamped in gilt, spine faded and head and foot rubbed, bottomo corners lightly worn, slight bubbling to cloth; teg, interior clean. First edition,... Read More
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As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free. And Other Poems. [At head of title:] Leaves of Grass
by [Whitman, Walt]
Washington, D.C., 1872. First edition. Pp. [i]-[xiv], 1-14, [15]-[16], 1-8, Advertisement. 1 vols. 8vo. Dark green cloth, grey endsheets. Extremities a bit rubbed, occasional marginal stains. Very good. First edition. Pp. [i]-[xiv], 1-14, [15]-[16], 1-8, Advertisement. 1 vols. 8vo. Supplement to the 1872 Washington edition of Leaves of Grass. Uncommon. BAL 21408
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("Political democracy, as it exists and practically works...")/ A Christmas Greeting from Alice and Rollo Silver, 1972
by Whitman, Walt
[Boston]: [Privately Printed for] Alice and Rollo Silver, 1972. First separate edition (by this publisher), publisher's mock-up proof. A fine copy. First separate edition (by this publisher), publisher's mock-up proof. For the publisher's mock-up: Single sheet of beige cardstock, folded once to make four twelvemo pages, printed in red (with paste-on mock-up printed in black). Prints a twenty-five... Read More
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Walt Whitman's Blue Book: The 1860-61 Leaves of Grass Containing His Manuscript Additions and Revisions. I. Facsimile of the unique copy in the Oscar Lion Collection of the New York Public Library. II. Textual Analysis by Arthur Golden
by Whitman, Walt
New York: The New York Public Library, 1968. First edition. Facsimile with numerous folding insertions. 456; 428 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth. Near fine, without dust jackets as issued, in original publisher's paper covered cloth slipcase. First edition. Facsimile with numerous folding insertions. 456; 428 pp. 2 vols. 8vo.
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Autograph Note Signed, ("Walt Whitman") to Courtland Palmer
by Whitman, Walt
Camden, NJ, Saturday night Jan 14 '88. Oblong 12mo. Postcard, autograph text recto and verso, franked. Light toning along right edge, with small crease lower right corner. Addressed to Lewes in London. Oblong 12mo. Whitman declines an invitation to either attend or to speak, most likely at the 19th Century Club in in New York City: "My best... Read More
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Leaves of Grass
by Whitman, Walt
Philadelphia: Rees, Welsh and Co., No. 23 South Ninth Street, 1882. First Philadelphia Edition. Portrait of Whitman inserted following p. 28. 382 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Brown cloth. About Very Good. First Philadelphia Edition. Portrait of Whitman inserted following p. 28. 382 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. With advertisement for "Ready in September/ Walt Whitman's Prose Works" tipped onto... Read More
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Eight First Printings of Whitman IN The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, Volumes IX-XI, July, 1841-December, 1842
by Whitman, Walt
New York: J & H.G. Langley, 1842. Illustrated, 612 pp.; 612 pp.; 666 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Three-quarter diced russia over marbled paper-covered boards, stamped in gilt, all volumes rubbed, spine of vol. XI splitting along hinge (hinge solid); shelfwear; scattered foxing and spotting, ownership signature in Vol. X (Wm. R. Smith). Illustrated, 612 pp.; 612 pp.; 666... Read More
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Phototype portrait of Walt Whitman, bearded, in soft hat and open collar shirt and jacket
by (Whitman, Walt) Gutekunst, Frederick
Philadelphia: Gutekunst, 1880. 1 vols. Image 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches; Paper 9 x 6 inches. Old markings from matting, some toning but very good. 1 vols. Image 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches; Paper 9 x 6 inches. An attractive image of the good grey poet, inscribed in an unknown contemporary hand a line from Song of Myself (42): "And... Read More
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The United States Magazine, and Democratic Review
by Whitman, Walt
New York: J. & H.G. Langley, 1841. First appearance of Walt Whitman's "Bervance: or, Father and Sons. Vol. IX No. XLII. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Washington Irving. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed wrappers, slightly soiled, small piece from head of spine, back wrapper missing, otherwise very good. First appearance of Walt Whitman's "Bervance: or, Father and Sons" Vol.... Read More
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November Boughs
by Whitman, Walt
Philadelphia: David McKay, 1888. First edition, Large Paper, one of 400 of the "Third Printing," produced by Whitman for the sole purpose of distribution to his personal friends. Portrait of Elias Hicks in text; 140 [1 ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Publisher's dark green cloth-covered beveled boards, stamped in gilt, corners lightly worn; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed;... Read More
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Two First Printings of Whitman IN Brother Jonathan, Vols. I-III, January-December, 1842
by Whitman, Walt
New York: Wilson & Company, 1842. Illustrated; 476 pp.; 504 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Three-quarter red morocco over marbled boards, giltstamped, vols. I and III rebacked; all edges trimmed; some staining and soiling to text; Lacking issue no. 1 in vol. III, and some other pages. Illustrated; 476 pp.; 504 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Includes two first printings... Read More
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Autograph Letter, signed, to a Massachusetts collector of Whitman, negotiating for a copy of the 1871-2 Leaves of Grass
by (Whitman, Walt) McKay, David
Boston, 1897. 3 pp. (rectos only), ink on paper, Parker House stationery. 8vo. Old folds. Fine. 3 pp. (rectos only), ink on paper, Parker House stationery. 8vo. Whitman’s publisher David McKay writes to the Reverend L.M. Powers of Somerville at the suggestion of William Sloan Kennedy (1850-1929), in search of a copy of the 1871-2 edition of Leaves... Read More
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Three First Printings of Whitman IN The New World, A Weekly Journal of Popular Literature, Science, Music, and the Arts..., Vol. III
by Whitman, Walt
New York: J. Winchester, 1841. Illustrated. 1 vols. Folio. Three-quarter black calf over marbled paper-covered boards, general shelfwear, contemporary ownership signature to ffep. Illustrated. 1 vols. Folio. Includes: —"Each Has His Grief" (November 20, 1841, pp. 321) —"The Child's Champion" (November 20, 1841, pp. 321-322) —"The Punishment of Pride" (December 18, 1841, p. 394) Also includes "A... Read More
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Autograph diary of her travels in Italy including Rome, Pompeii, and other visitors' destinations
by Whitney, Flora Payne
Rome, 1864. [260] pp., written in ink on versos and rectos, with 14 pictures (engravings, etc.), some captioned in her hand. Included are some sheets in other hands in French and German. 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound with water damage. [260] pp., written in ink on versos and rectos, with 14 pictures (engravings, etc.), some captioned in her hand.... Read More
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Diary. Dated December 15th..."Mr Whitney said he loved me-
by Whitney, Flora Payne
1868. 1 vols. 12mo. Disbound. Wear. 1 vols. 12mo.
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The Bed-Time Book
by Whitney, Helen Hay
New York: Duffield, 1907. First edition. Illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith. 32 pages of text. 1 vols. 4to. Cloth and pictorial boards and illustrated endpapers. Ownership signature of Mercedes Byers Smith on ffep in green cloth slipcase and matching chemise. Smith, Jessie Wilcox. First edition. Illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith. 32 pages of text. 1 vols. 4to. ... Read More
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The Bed-Time Book
by Whitney, Helen Hay
New York: Duffield, 1907. First edition. Illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith. 32 pages of text. 1 vols. 4to. Cloth and pictorial boards and illustrated endpapers. Extremities rubbed. Very good. Green cloth slipcase and matching chemise. Smith, Jessie Wilcox. First edition. Illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith. 32 pages of text. 1 vols. 4to.
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A group of 7 photographs by the New York heiress
by Whitney [Payson], Joan
New York: 18 Beekman Place, 1923. Gelatin silver prints, with photographer's inked stamps and manuscript captions on verso. Each about 9 x 7 inches. Some very minor wear at edges, but fine. Gelatin silver prints, with photographer's inked stamps and manuscript captions on verso. Each about 9 x 7 inches. A group of compelling, artistically composed photographs by... Read More
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![[Collection of 35 cartes-de-visite photographs of Santee Sioux and Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians, many taken at Fort Snelling in the aftermath of the Sioux Uprising, housed in a contemporary album]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/700/064/1631064700.0.m.jpg)
[Collection of 35 cartes-de-visite photographs of Santee Sioux and Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians, many taken at Fort Snelling in the aftermath of the Sioux Uprising, housed in a contemporary album]
by Whitney, Joel; [Upton, Benjamin Franklin]: [Martin, James E.]: photographers
St. Paul, MN, 1862. Thirty-two cdvs (27 by Whitney, 4 by James Martin, 2 by Benjamin Upton and 2 on unidentified mounts), plus three albumen photographs, one mounted on card stock measuring 5¼ x 4¼ inches, and two mounted on card stock measuring 6 x 4 inches. Contemporary morocco album, covers elaborately blocked in blind and gilt in high... Read More
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Autograph Letter, signed from Laurinda C. Whitney to Flora Payne [Whitney], congratulating her on her engagement to Mrs. Whitney's son William
by Whitney, Laurinda Collins
Boston, 1869. Near Fine, with original envelope. Mrs. Whitney expresses some reservations about the suddeness of her son's engagement, but welcomes Flora to the family: "May you never have cause to lament your decision, and should you not find him all you fancy, or, quite perfect, I think you will find him as near to it as... Read More
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Business Honesty
by Whitney, Richard
[New York]: Before the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, 1931. 18 pp. 8vo. Gray wrappers. Fine. 18 pp. 8vo. Whitney, who was at the time President of the New York Stock Exchange, went to jail for his business practices.
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