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Potter in about 1871.
Potter in about 1871.
Potter in about 1871.; Transcribed from digital images of the original.
for your instructions & statement of affairs. ( over all sent in a package by Express Sept 5 '76 Mr Harry
Messrs Newton, Coleman, & Hirsch, 10/each. 1—10 Hon Roden Noel £22—15 Cheque enclosed for £25,—Mr Harry
—Send the books in a parcel addressed to Robert Buchanan, Care of Strahan & Co, Publishers, 34 Paternoster
431 Stevens st Camden April 19 Dear Ed: I send the little book I promised you.
Walt Whitman I want Harry to come up Friday, & stay over till Sunday with me —I will not be down Saturday
As a faithful student of your books, I have made it my business to obtain every edition I could, and
May 24, '76) Jan. '76 sent paper & circ Apr 4. see notes Sept 3 & 5 1888 Harry Buxton Forman to Walt
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
The book included a preface and twelve poems.
For more information on the first edition of Leaves of Grass, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books
Grass on May 18, 1876, and Memoranda During the War on June 14 or 15, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
431 Stevens st Camden April 4 Dear Dan: I take an interest in the boy in the office, Harry Stafford—I
Stafford in weak health— I am anxious Harry should learn the printer's trade thoroughly—I want him to
Kirkwood May 1st/76 Mr Whitman Dear Sir I intended to send you A few lines this morning by Harry but
to you all ready already I do not think it right to impose on the good nature of our friends I hope Harry
On the verso of the third leaf is a corrected proof of The Singer in the Prison, also described in this
heroic t my present or future interests is necessarily its own reward want any reward When I was a prisoner
revengefulness , let them just come and take away from me the pleasure I have had with Walt Whitman's books
and to the books also—I'll (Please excuse all my hyperbolical expressions in this and past letters,
It initially served as a location for training and staging, and was converted into a prison for Confederate
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
Nor is it only in the form of the pieces composing the book that he follows a double line.
I close my extracts from advance sheets of the book with two little pieces of a political character:
Possibly a reference to book 11 of the Odyssey.
Probably a misquotation of "Stone walls do not a prison make,/ Nor iron bars a cage;/ Minds innocent
and quiet take/ That for an hermitage" from Richard Lovelace's "To Althea: From Prison."
.; Possibly a reference to book 11 of the Odyssey.; The "seven cities" refer to Chios, Athens, Rhodes
mystic.; Several lines from the poem are omitted.; Probably a misquotation of "Stone walls do not a prison
;/ Minds innocent and quiet take/ That for an hermitage" from Richard Lovelace's "To Althea: From Prison
The book is an intertwining of the author's characteristic verse, alternated throughout with prose; and
pieces, here, some new, some old—nearly all of them (somber as many are, making this almost Death's book
In You, whoe'er you are, my book perusing, In I myself—in all the World—these ripples flow, All, all,
He says, as he introduces these little note-book mementoes of the war: Vivid as life they recall and
Perfume this book of mine, O blood-red roses! Lave subtly with your waters every line, Potomac!
1Address Books, 1876-86 (3 v.)loc.00150xxx.00793[Two Rivulets]1876-1886poetrymore than 17 leaveshandwritten
; An address book filled with names and addresses, notes, figures, lists, and trial lines for poems and
Contained within the address book are trial lines, which Whitman labeled "Old Proverb," called [I'd make
On May 10, 1876, Whitman noted receipt of $50 from Burroughs (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Walt Whitman did not record in his Commonplace Book any visits with the Staffords at this time (Charles
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
Louis to Camden in July and remained until October 25, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
1Address Books, 1876-86 (3 v.)loc.04691xxx.00794[Glendale birthdays]1876-1886poetryabout 22 leaveshandwritten
; An address book filled with names and addresses, figures, lists, and notes describing various spring
1881poetryhandwritten1 leaf; Proof of Old War-Dreams with note at bottom in Whitman's hand: "Walt Whitman's New Book
Louis on October 25, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Louis, who had probably come to Camden to escort the young ladies home (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Spieler Studios in Philadelphia—$5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
books sent May 4 & rec'd PROGRESSIVE PUBLISHING HOUSE. A. J.
DAVIS & CO., Standard Books on Harmonial Philosophy, Free Religion and General Reform. 24 EAST FOURTH
New York 27 Apl 187 6 Brother Walt Whitman Please send us by Express (address as above) 2 sets your books
The books are for my wife "Mary F.
Two Rivulets was published as a companion volume to the book.
My dear Walt Whitman: I met a mutual friend last evening who informed me he had just procured your books
, since he had been so fortunate and understood how to do it, to write at once for me and have the books
Besides I want your name written in the books if not asking to too much for so little.
Johnson, you will please write in the books, saying they are from you to me, and then lay them to one
Two Rivulets was published as a companion volume to the book.
Wishing to have these books and also to contribute a trifling amount towards the promulgation of such
& to humanity, I enclose twenty Dollars which I hope you will accept in payment for one set of the books
Johnson N M Johnson (order for books—sent March 17, '76) Nancy M.
whether literary or scientific, appears doomed to receive, if of marked novelty or originality; but the book
by frequent acts of persecution, and involving bitter suffering to the author, the character of the book
Whitman, and finally secured a contract with him for ten years, on his express stipulation that the book
I rubbed my eyes a little to see if this sunbeam were no illusion; but the solid sense of the book is
The month of Emerson’s burial is a good month for the burial of the book he glorified.
Dear Sir: Your books were returned yesterday. The Web. Dict. and the Auth.
Am in receipt of orders for your books occasionally from the trade; but as the orders are not accompanied
by cash, we cannot send to you for the books.
Please instruct us what to do with any orders we receive for your books. Yours sincerely, C. P.
Redfield, a publisher at 140 Fulton Street, New York, was a distributor of Whitman's books in the early
Appleton & Company, founded by Daniel Appleton in 1831, published books in literature and science well
Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor, & Co. were booksellers and publishers, who printed books by William Swinton
#####To getter up of the books—Printer and proof readerabout 1876poetry2 pageshandwritten; Full handwritten
To getter up of the books—Printer and proof reader
, & by the person, & in the spirit, (& especially as I can & will give, to each generous donor, my book
would be quite a triumph, & I feel assured I could then live very nicely indeed on the income from my books
Each book has my autograph. The Two Volumes are my complete works, $10 the set.
volume , or a complete set of my works in Two Volumes, with autograph & portraits, or some other of my books
It may be some while before the books arrive, but they will arrive in time.
Walt Whitman sent books on September 5, 1876 (see Whitman's September 4, 1876 letter to Buchanan).
Jersey April 19 19 1876 Dear friend, I have rec'd your letter, money, & order for Joaquin Miller's books
M. saying he will soon be in Philadelphia —& that I must lay the books aside for him to take , when he
it is important, but because it is my affair—& business — I send you an extra copy of my little War book
Johnston was in Camden on May 11, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman began planning the book in 1863; see his letter to publisher James Redpath of October 21, 1863
, in which he describes his intended book.
it may be that out of this hubbub some one in London may take a notion to rush & crudely reprint my books—I
printers, for a London edition, with an especial Preface note—& altogether as I should like to have the books
authorise authorize you to make any arrangement about publishing, terms, &c. you think best—only the books
Tribune of last Saturday (19th ) had the 2½ column synopsis of my new book, pretty full & fair —I suppose
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
He sent her a copy of Leaves of Grass on July 27, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman sent a set of books to her, as mentioned in his March 23, 1876 letter to Ellen O'Connor.
The list on the other sheet will more fully show you what books I have sent, comprising I believe all
a number of other names , both men's & women's, mentioned, or writing themselves, as ordering the books
I have now plenty of Books, & orders will be complied with promptly .
me much—but it is past—& I have as I believe forwarded now every British paid subscriber his or her books
Rolleston in Dublin; the entry, however, was later deleted (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Sheppard at Horsham, England, on September 6, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Walt Whitman sent two books to John Trivett Nettleship on October 24, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles
Whitman had received £6 from Conway on June 12, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Gilchrist arrived in Philadelphia on September 10, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
(Now, if there were living near me, such people that I could take my Walt Whitman books with me, and
When the two books came to the post-office, I read to the P.M., an old man of large body, brain, and
Democratic Vistas was new—thinking of lending the book among the most suitable people around me (people
tho' though are bad books for marking—so many marks to make, the object is defeated .
I dont don't want my your books worn out by borrow ers but I like to lend them as I feel like—sending
Two Rivulets was published as a companion volume to the book.
New Haven May 24th 1876 Mr Walt Whitman Dear Sir I want to get your new book (the "Two Rivulets" I think
I asked for it at one of the largest book stores in this place but they did not have it, so I thought
I know he would appreciate one of your Books better than anything else I could give him R. M.
poem "Hush'd be the Camps To-day," with a note about Lincoln's death to the final signature of the book
Whitman then decided to stop the printing and add a sequel to the book that would more fully take into
For more information on the printing of Drum-Taps (1865), see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making
receive 300 plates from engraving-printers in two or three days & I will send 950 circulars for end of book—I
have them ready—send over any time at 3 oclock o'clock The style of the books (10 copies) you sent to-day
What I want to know is the precise fact about the prices &c of your books.
Rossetti Please tell me also how you like me to send over the various sums I have received for your books
I presume you send the books direct to the purchasers: not but that I receive & distribute them if really
In 1888, Whitman observed to Traubel: "Dowden is a book-man: but he is also and more particularly a man-man
Whitman began planning the book in 1863; see his letter to publisher James Redpath of October 21, 1863
, in which he describes his intended book.
Would like to have say a four or five column article for the paper embodying the poems, &c. of my new book
—making a resume of the book in advance giving the principal pieces, (hitherto unpublished—& to be first
Rev A P Putnam Brooklyn | books sent by Express | April 26 | & rec'd Brooklyn, N.Y.
I find that books come less battered at the ends—when sent by Express.
In the afternoon the books, I dont don't know how to settle down my thoughts calmly enough to write,
nor how to lay down the books (with delicate yet serviceable exterior, with inscription making me so
this today but send what I have written without delay that you may know of the safe arrival of the books
Two Rivulets was published as a companion volume to the book.
Edwd Carpenter sent books April 25 by mail one set of books sent, & rec'd Two sets sent Leeds. 8.
Of one thing I am sure—from internal evidence so to speak—namely that your books have never been a source
Two Rivulets was published as a companion volume to the book.
your claim in cash if he would let me have some property which he had no earthly use for viz some books
private library a $150 bookcase which had been in my library 5 or 6 years before I thought of going into book
some lying away entirely unused—I urged that it was his interest to pay you entire & secure your new book
He utterly refused to let me have any money or even books which were mine under exemption laws had I
Now I wish to go into the book business again & I wish to get through with C. P.
Somerby was one of the book dealers whom Walt Whitman termed "embezzlers."
We had hoped that you would accept our offer to get out your new book, and thus more than discharge our
My new book wont won't be out yet, publicly, for a month.
It is not in my new book, & is entirely fresh.
Man-of-War-Bird") appeared in The Athenaeum (April 1, 1876), 463, which paid WW £3.3 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
James Arnold Blank Book Manufacturer No. 22 South Fifth St. 2nd floor.
until I get a copy bound up so as to get the correct width of the back—I send you a Box of Ninety Books
we believe authentically, that Whitman has never yet found (and has not to-day) a publisher for his books
Every book has been handled by him, contains his signature, and the photograph and pictures put in by
Whitman, (P.O. address permanently here in Camden, New Jersey,) sells these books exclusively himself
This is a book which thousands will read with intense interest, and tens of thousands throw down in sheer
In the book before us, his peculiar powers are exhibited in all their innate force, and the prose part
It is very pleasant to me to find you liked my Shakspere Shakespeare book, but much more to know that
But I do not doubt that half-a dozen of my friends will wish to have the books, so I should be obliged
if you would send a parcel containing six copies of Each book—the Autograph 1876-Edition.
of alleged deficiency of form & beauty in your poems, one who announced that he had never read your books
Dowden is likely referring to his book Shakespere: a Critical Study of his Mind and Art (London: Henry
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Two Rivulets was published as a companion volume to the book.
, in which he describes his intended book.
Whitman; Many thanks for your letter, & the promise of an early copy of your book.
Whitman will publish and sell his book himself.
Two Rivulets was published as a companion volume to the book.
WALT WHITMAN'S NEW BOOK. Two Rivulets By Walt Whitman. (Camden, 1876.)
A wise admirer might even say that the book called Leaves of Grass was intended to give a section, as
The book before us contains all the small miscellaneous writings of Whitman now collected for the first
The ethical purpose of the book—and it is needless to say that it has one—manifestly is to exemplify
Walt Whitman's New Book
My books are out, the new edition, a set of which, immediately on 'receiving your letter' of 28 , I have
welcome dribbles hitherward from the sales of my new edition which I just job & sell, myself, (as the book
in New York have successively, deliberately, badly cheated me) & shall continue to dispose of the books
I wish you to notify me—by postal card will do—soon as you receive your books sent on the 15th—I wish
well—to-day has been moderate & nice here—Nothing new or special in my affairs—I am selling a few of my books
dollar edition) from time to time—mostly to English & Irish purchasers—it is quite funny how many of my books
the first paragraph and to the 1876 edition in the last paragraph and by an entry in his Commonplace Book
work of art (where it is effective, refined), but because so thoroughly characteristic of me—of the book
with the nature of the profile itself: "It is appropriate: the looking out: the face away from the book
I am after nature first of all: the out look of the face in the book is no chance" (Wednesday, October
—have sent their books, postpaid, by same mail with this to several of them (see list appended) —& the
Their names do not appear in the lists you have given me to send books to.
Whitman sent the book with his August 22, 1876 letter to Rossetti.
Gilchrist and her children arrived in Philadelphia on September 10, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E
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
I am glad we know about those rascally book agents —for many of us are wanting a goodish number of copies
may all come together— Perhaps dearest friend you may be having a great difficulty in getting the books
and distributors in the 1870s were extremely fraught, and as a result, a large number of his unsold books
In 1873, Whitman entrusted his books to Asa K.
Thomas O'Kane, a New York book dealer, assumed possession of the books from Butts, as well as a number
of books from Michael Doolady, a New York bookseller and publisher.
Whitman justified his decision, writing that "No established publisher in the country will print my books
address of the friend & giver, to send him or her at least one special autograph copy, or set, of my books
For the future I really think the income from my books, if it can be utilized, promises amply enough
get any one to pay me something down ahead—I revoke what I said about the shilling edition —let the books
Reynell on May 18, 1876, and Memoranda During the War on June 14 or 15, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
sent the 1876 edition on May 18, and Memoranda During the War on June 14 or 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
In front of him was a little marble-topped table, with two of his last books lying on top of a big family
In reply to a question as to when his book would be ready, and who was the publisher, Mr.
Whitman said: "The book will be ready now in about two weeks.
By the way, who writes the dramatic criticisms and book notices for T HE T IMES ?
It was about this time that his first book, "Blades of Grass," was published.