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good reading ; very good book, my dear."

This lasted for clever books tillmiddle life.

'Hard work the reading a book now.

Whitman's forthcoming book The Two Rivulets ?

But not such isthis book.

then not yet fifteen years old, but he soon became Whitman's companion; they took walks and discussed books

His own books can be read as socialist refigurings of Whitman's work, each of his titles subtly adjusting

He was Whitman's first biographer, and his book Cosmic Consciousness (1901), which features Whitman and

Bucke dedicated Man's Moral Nature (1879), his first book on his theory of evolving consciousness, "to

Bucke's biography of Whitman (1883) was an unconventional book, as much an anthology of documents about

collaboration; Whitman advised throughout, revised Bucke's text, and wrote significant portions of the book

with Horace Traubel and Thomas Harned, he served as Whitman's literary executor. was in a sense the book

O'Connor created in the 1880s, for the first time Whitman received fairly steady royalties when his book

During these latter,ave revised and printed over all my books — bro't out " November Boughs" — and at

The person Walt Whitman is greater than his book, or any book.

He is made of that heroic stuffwhich creates such books.

All men's Book! . . .

This latteristhe type of inind of which all " world- books '' are formed.

"My good sir, pray read what he wrote and left me in this bank-book.

He beats old Harry Placide. Lord! Lord!

He was kept in the rebel prison at Salisbury.

By the Lord Harry! but you've made my arm ache, boys and girls!

"He is a rebel—why is he not also a prisoner?" "He has been released," said George. "By whom?"

He wrote lettersfor the prisoners,&c.

All at once he presses of writes the greatest book of a great cen- tury.

the book closed, and hasty flight and dispersion of the meeting.

Kennedy, p. 76 of his book.)

The book isboth theoreticaland practical.

opportunity for some strokes of exegesis not surpassed by Sir Isaac Newton’s happy treatise on the Book

The year after Emerson’s comprehensive and absolute eulogium, the attack upon the book began.

men had free access, teemed with every form of misrepresentation and abuse, and the fortunes of the book

notion probably actuated him in his vehement arguments with Walt Whitman about the passages in his book

mooted passages, had, after all, nothing better to urge than that their withdrawal would make the book

isthe great book on Whitman.

s J. note-books.]

Bazalgette's book on W.

Brown's Book of R. L.

In 1871,however, they ; 258 FIGHT OF A BOOK FOR THE WORLD appear in the body of the book.

Will put into the book. Bucke and Ingram to Harleigh and returned with some leaves.

Companion editors.As to Truth piece had this to say, "My additions better it—though they are for the book

Wrote Burroughs, however, thought he would have to, much as he regretted it.He sent the Bruno book today

Gibson a copy of Bucke's book, writing on the fly-leaf— "To the Stratford Memorial Library," together

You know what I say in Bucke's book, page 91, about Dr.

a beautifully published life of Home sweet Home Payne by the firm, I remarked that Osgood got out books

I admitted that I had heard of this man, and of his book.

Then he went on to tell me, very circumstantially, that Osgood had solicited the publication of the book

Gave me proofs I had left yesterday—few changes—added to book little paragraph from yesterday's Post—ordered

He listened to my persuasions that he should add to the book at least the six pages to fill in the 72

high mention of Grant's book, the Hay-Nicolay Lincoln, and Joe Jefferson's autobiography as "the great

books—at least the great biographical books—of the time."

No great book was ever made of such lack-gifts.

It may be I am harsh because I have not looked far enough into the book—yet I am sure this is not the

Of the Century books—the war pieces—of Grant's—all those special articles, what-not,—the mania of this

It is certainly a great and potent book—and fascinating, too.

Ticknor put the work of a life into the book—twenty years of research, labor preparation."

that book I know. I cannot say intimately, but I have seen it.

There is a place of that name, and I knew John was soldering together a new book.

"Anyhow," I said, "whether you are going to get out or not, we are going to get the book out!"

He believed the book would sell—said that the American people should know the book: yes, would know it

Emerson's position has been misunderstood: he offered absolutely no spiritual argument against the book

remain the Leaves still: he did not see the significance of the sex element as I had put it into the book

It was a splendid point to make, that the letter appeared verbatim in a book issued with Emerson's own

But at the last I thought it would be prudent to see the book, and there was the letter sure enough,

And, "We are like to have a decently good book anyhow"—as he casually turned over the pages.

I picked up one of his old war memo. books from the floor, and spoke of the handwriting as "more easy

Wished to send books or pictures "or both" to Myrick and the proof-reader.

And after my affirmative: "If I could get a book to suit me, into which I could put the pictures to suit

—a book about this size?"—measuring about a foot square. "Not necessarily larger—or larger at all."

The book itself was new to him, he thought. "Probably Dr.

The man who spoke to me from that Book impressed me in every way most profoundly—unalterably; but especially

that you should like to know me better.It will give me sincere pleasure to receive a copy of your book

maybe do not know all my own meanings: I say to myself: 'You, too, go away, come back, study your own book—an

alien or stranger, study your own book, see what it amounts to.'

another have scarified me—here was Dave, too, and he undertook to pay me for only 50—not 100—of the big books—remembering

Yes, Dave did report an increased sale for the book, which we are warranted in attributing to the Colonel's

Hard grating cough.W. said he had looked over the Bruno book.

I had no idea Dave could accomplish such good work: the book is worthy of him, of Brinton, of Bruno."

Several written sheets on the book piles on his left.

Talked of Harry Harland—"Sidney Luska."

, and I know that the rest of the book is a sealed book to them; perhaps it would be anyway—there's consolation

I am glad to hear that Kennedy's book is to come out.

No doubt you have read some of Brown's books if not all of them.'"

Whitman,We were delighted at receiving your books—and from you.

W. finally said: "Take care of the book—the book's the thing!" Friday, August 10, 1888.

Exhibited to him a letter I had from Frothingham anent the new book.

My book claims no merit save that of sincerity.

I hope you do not fancy that such a book as you propose will sell?

I told her something from the Danish for a book some of us were about to bring out.

"Well, what was the book about?" I said "about Walt Whitman."

True, at Farmington, and ordering book. W. wished to keep "for a day or so."

Would "send book directly to Clifford."

Left with him likewise sheets complete now but for title pages, of birthday book.

I got an order for a copy of the big book from him or someone there who writes much like him—received

He laid his book down. "Ah, Horace, is that you? And what have you done, learned, today?"

"There is your little book," he said—"is that what you wanted?"

My dear Whitman: I find your book and cordial letter, on returning home from a lecturing tour in New

I have had the first edition of your Leaves of Grass among my books, since its first appearance, and

Has finally decided to make the price of the book one dollar.

Bucke 2 copies of morocco book last bound. I asked jokingly, "Did you send him the bill?"

As to the books, "they pleased me very well—very well indeed."

(she said they were not understood, that Froude's book did them injustice—that they were greatly attached

T. in a large room on the first floor (up one stair, as yours is) containing book shelves and many books—he

To get Boyle, is to take our Harry downstairs, his round, strong, often flashing eye—mellow him, broaden

I told him they had been reading Bucke's book most of the morning.

He remarked: "Bucke's book is a good idea like the birthday book—has everything in common with it—is

I asked W. if he had read the Hugo piece in the little book I had left.

This practically completes the book.

it was her—and I must have you see the book.

Bonsall will find us the Book Maker. I saw him the first thing this morning.

He put his book down. "What news? What news?" "New? None. What news have you?"

W. had settled upon a costly paper for the two books.

Then added: "I will see the books through if it takes every cent I possess!"

He mentioned it to me originally because of its reference to Bellamy's book.

Reeves and Turner (London) for 100 copies of "Good-Bye" and six copies each of other Walt Whitman books

telling me he has made himself good on 'Specimen Days'—just lately, I should judge—and on all the books

I wrote Bush last night that I would mail his book today, which I did. W. "pleased."

I always mail books when they go any distance: that is cheaper.

But when books are ordered, I mainly express them, allowing payment at the other end, which I notice

And he asked: "I sent over my leather book as a model for the binder: the chief thing being for the plates

If you will, you may get that book. It is important to me—contains many marginal notes."

I will get a letter from a young child—a young reader—this is her first book—she has got fond of me—she

I wish you would send me by mail or express those books of Emerson, the Essays and the Miscellanies.

W. took his big pen, wrote a headline for it—"Yonnondio"—and off in the corner— "printed in book 'first

Once he said to Bonsall: "Harry, maybe it has no meaning."

They know nothing about him—maylike never read or even looked at his book—but that's no matter: that,

There's something peculiar in my notion about this book.

could only be accounted for by the thought that in the Observer's sanctum the reading and criticism of books

"That is a good thought, well set down: but you know—know me, the book."

I shall see Symonds' book as soon as possible. Shall watch for it in Athenaeum.

B. & I will bring out my book on you sometime, perhaps sooner than we any of us know.

W. then: "That is striking—it is what I am trying to say—why Kennedy's book fails to excite my enthusiasms

Think of Symonds' books here—the new ones: what a grand page they present!"

Asked about the book. "It must now nearly be done.

Morse likewise wrote: "I hear Julia Ward Howe's daughter, who resides here, is a liker of W. and his books

"The books I send seem more promptly delivered abroad than at home: I have sent a book as far as Postdam—another

districts—always, too, for only the 40 cents postage that is required of me here—and yet in every case the book

Is disappointed that Oldach has not sent the books over yet. Had Longaker not relieved him?

They will give us proof Monday.W. gave me $22 check for Oldach—books just bound and sheets folded for

Referring to books spread out on the other side of the room: "It seems to me the print of these is better

'The Ring and the Book' I have read pretty thoroughly, but that is all."

"I should not wonder but the New York Herald or some other paper would have the whole book or a part

I brought him back the Sarrazin book with a little letter enclosed from Morris.

The remainder of the hundred and fifty books came this evening.

In letter 5 I found two enclosures—a title page of the Rossetti book, 1868—a translation in W.'

We are not here up to the point yet, but are rising; and this book will help us I am quite sure.

—The récherché or ethereal sense, as used in my book, arises probably from it, Calamus presenting the

The facts of the different ways, one way or another, in which the book may appear in England, out of

He had finished Herbert Aldrich's book—"Arctic Alaska and Siberia."

Yet it is a book of the sort not to be denied, dismissed."

I forgot about the money and wondered what you were up to with your pocket book in your hand."

Was asked again: "Will you sell any of the big books?" "Yes—if anybody is fool enough to buy them!"

After stopping the book, they will stop discussion! Here is a text.

No doubt we could beat them to tatters and make a big strike for the book.

that the book is autobiography pure and simple—in its elemental form?"

"I had quite a big order today for books—four of the six-dollar books—and all the way from Australia,

Fairchild acknowledging the book. It is a good note. She speaks of the book as being 'sumptuous.'"

Opened and counted big books with Ed in the parlor.

Walsh a big book to-day.today Bucke is crying for a copy of the big book with an inscription from W.

you were reading then like a fiend: you were always telling me about your endless books, books: I would

have warned you, look out for books!

s room, I exclaimed, "No books, Walt! He has broken his promise!" He looked across at me—laughed.

Then asked me, "How about Lynch's book? Have you read it?" "Only in part—some pages."

But the book seems like a thorough chaos—chaos, yes, that, with all it means." "He is hot for you."

Morris showed me clip from Nation about his book in which reference to W. was gingerly and grudging though

Roberts had written this with his book, some time ago: Law Office of Charles H.

Yet was "exceedingly anxious to send copies of the book out to Bucke and others."

Sent a book to Carpenter to-daytoday. "I could do that much, at the least."

The letter went off with the book.

There are some of the fellows who could extend a welcome to everything but books.

&c., in separate books? W. believed in it.