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WHITMAN, Walt (1819-1892). Specimen Days in America. London: Walter Scott, 1887.
8o (175 x 120 mm). 8-page publisher's advertisement at end. Original blue cloth, printed paper label on spine (lightly shaken, small chips to label). Provenance: W. Whitman Reynolds (presentation inscription from Whitman on front free endpaper: "W. Whitman Reynolds from the author. Sept 1 1889.") -- Frederick W. Skiff (bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate).
Revised London edition, PRESENTATION COPY, with the addition of a Preface and "Additional Note," BAL binding A, variant without "Camelot Series" printed on spine. BAL 21428.
8o (175 x 120 mm). 8-page publisher's advertisement at end. Original blue cloth, printed paper label on spine (lightly shaken, small chips to label). Provenance: W. Whitman Reynolds (presentation inscription from Whitman on front free endpaper: "W. Whitman Reynolds from the author. Sept 1 1889.") -- Frederick W. Skiff (bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate).
Revised London edition, PRESENTATION COPY, with the addition of a Preface and "Additional Note," BAL binding A, variant without "Camelot Series" printed on spine. BAL 21428.