Walt Whitman
Leaves of Grass
Wm. E. Chapin & Co.
1867
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The fourth edition, first issue of Walt Whitman's seminal collection of poems on the philosophy of life, Leaves of Grass.
- Walt Whitman (American).
- New York: Wm. E. Chapin & Co., 1867.
- Octavo.
- First appearance in print of Songs Before Parting.
- This issue incorporates three poems composed by Whitman during the Civil War (1861-1865), Drum-Taps, Sequel to Drum-Taps and Songs Before Parting, and marks the first appearance of the latter in print.
- Bound in publisher's half black morocco, red cloth, spine lettered in gilt.
Condition Report
GoodLacking contents page.
Occasional annotations in pencil.
Corner tear to Songs Before Parting (page 27) without loss of text.
Re-backed preserving much of the original spine.
Joints slightly rubbed.
Internally toned with the odd stain.
Front endpapers chipped.
Product is used.
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