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On the verso of the third leaf is a corrected proof of The Singer in the Prison, also described in this
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 1888, Whitman observed to Traubel: "Dowden is a book-man: but he is also and more particularly a man-man
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
Often called the "workshop" edition, the volume consisted of four separately paginated books stitched
Ever yours affectionately With best wishes Alfred Webb Feb. '76 Alfred Webb, Dublin Sent books by mail
In 1888, Whitman observed to Traubel: "Dowden is a book-man: but he is also and more particularly a man-man
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.
For the reading of this book "The Two Rivulets" has filled it very full—Ever the deep inward assent,
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
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.
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
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
Sent books by express prepaid—April 21 Karns City Butler Co County Pa Pennsylvania April 14th 1876 Walt
On April 21, 1876, Whitman wrote to Morrison, confirming that the books had been sent.
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
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.
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.
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, Yesterday your post-card & your very welcome books reached me.
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.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Grosart's books included. That for Mr.
but it is sometimes his way to put off writing to me too long, & I have little doubt he has got the books
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
Although the New York Tribune had printed Whitman's review of his own books earlier in the year (see
be very much obliged if you would spend a moment in letting me know how to get an early copy of the book
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
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
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
Johnson is likely referring to Philosophy of Moral Feelings, a book by Scottish physician and philosopher
The book was published in many editions in the U.S. and England after its first appearance in 1833, including
(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.
Walt Whitman— My Dear Friend: I enclose a P.O. order for $10, in payment for a copy of your last book
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
& most-highly appreciated— I was one of the earliest readers of your Leaves of Grass, that unique book
The page numbers refer to Samuel Penniman Bates' book, The Battle of Gettysburg (Philadelphia: T.H.
Buchanan to say that you are in danger of starving, or that you have no appreciation in America (where books
The effort to circulate your books by a subscription will be successful.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
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.
He calls the new book "Two Rivulets," for it contains a stream of prose and a stream of verse: Two Rivulets
Nor is it only in the form of the pieces composing the book that he follows a double line.
Whitman gives his own portrait from life in the book-a large, bending gray-haired man, 'looking at you
I close my extracts from advance sheets of the book with two little pieces of a political character:
1881poetryhandwritten1 leaf; Proof of Old War-Dreams with note at bottom in Whitman's hand: "Walt Whitman's New Book
Potter in about 1871.
Potter in about 1871.
Potter in about 1871.; Transcribed from digital images of the original.
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
This is a little book which the Peace Society would do well to circulate at a cheap rate in tens of thousands
From the first he kept a little note book for impromptu jottings in pencil to refresh his memory of names
The brief, bare sketches, uncommon and unimproved, as they are, make the book truly one of surpassing
human interest,—an interest peculiar to itself, and such as no other book we should read possesses,
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
You must forgive me for my blunder the price of your books.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
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
going to marry without fortune and clinging all my expectations to the incertain uncertain fate of a book
present volume is distinctly a political, a historical, or, perhaps more correctly still, a prophetic book
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.
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
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Rivulets directly to Simpson on April 23, 1876, and Leaves of Grass on June 12, 1876 (Commonplace Book
#####To getter up of the books—Printer and proof readerabout 1876poetry2 pageshandwritten; Full handwritten
To getter up of the books—Printer and proof reader