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WHITMAN, Walt (1819-1892). Leaves of Grass. Camden, 1876.
8o (193 x 104 mm). 1-page advertisement at end. 2 wood-engraved portraits of Whitman. Original cream half calf, marbled boards, tan morocco lettering-piece on spine, yellow coated endpapers (joints lightly rubbed). Provenance: C.H. Sholes (presentation inscription from Whitman on front free endpaper: "C.H. Scholes from the author") -- Frederick W. Skiff (presentation inscription dated 22 Sept. 1919 from Scholes on front free endpaper; bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate).
Fifth edition, second (American) issue, PRESENTATION COPY AND ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BY WHITMAN on the title. The previously intercalated material is in this issue printed in the contents and on pp. 207, 247, 285, 359 and 369. BAL 21412; Myerson A2.5.c2. A FINE PRESENTATION COPY.
8o (193 x 104 mm). 1-page advertisement at end. 2 wood-engraved portraits of Whitman. Original cream half calf, marbled boards, tan morocco lettering-piece on spine, yellow coated endpapers (joints lightly rubbed). Provenance: C.H. Sholes (presentation inscription from Whitman on front free endpaper: "C.H. Scholes from the author") -- Frederick W. Skiff (presentation inscription dated 22 Sept. 1919 from Scholes on front free endpaper; bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate).
Fifth edition, second (American) issue, PRESENTATION COPY AND ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BY WHITMAN on the title. The previously intercalated material is in this issue printed in the contents and on pp. 207, 247, 285, 359 and 369. BAL 21412; Myerson A2.5.c2. A FINE PRESENTATION COPY.