Leaves of Grass. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1884. (three copies)

Title

Leaves of Grass. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1884. (three copies)

Subject

Walt Whitman

Description

Leaves of Grass. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1884. (three copies)

Bound in mustard colored cloth, gilt lettering.

In 1888 a small special edition was hastily made up to Whitman’s order. The title pages varied with the dates 1882, 1884 and 1888. An extra title page follows page 382 reading “Annex to Preceding Pages. Sands at Seventy. Copyright by Walt Whitman. See November Boughs. David McKay, 1888 Philadelphia.”

Large paper copy, 1884.

Also, another large paper copy 1888.

Publisher

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Date

1884

Rights

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Format

Book

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Files

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Citation

“Leaves of Grass. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1884. (three copies),” DeGolyer Library Exhibits, accessed May 5, 2024, https://degolyer.omeka.net/items/show/820.