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[WHITMAN, Walt]. Leaves of Grass Imprints. American and European Criticisms of "Leaves of Grass." Boston: Thayer and Eldridge, 1860. 16mo, mottled sheep, gilt edges, red morocco spine label, marbled edges, the original gray-tan printed wrappers bound in.
FIRST EDITION. A rare item issued free as an advertisement by Thayer and Eldridge, publishers of the third edition of Leaves of Grass in 1860. Reprints 25 of the reviews of the 1855 and 1856 editions, including three Whitman planted himself; edited by him and with the text of his three "reviews" comprising 36 of the pamphlet's 64 pages. Myerson D4.
FIRST EDITION. A rare item issued free as an advertisement by Thayer and Eldridge, publishers of the third edition of Leaves of Grass in 1860. Reprints 25 of the reviews of the 1855 and 1856 editions, including three Whitman planted himself; edited by him and with the text of his three "reviews" comprising 36 of the pamphlet's 64 pages. Myerson D4.