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C. c/o W n Conybeare Weybridge Jan. 7 th D r Sir Your letter and the book came to me just now, forwarded
from Rugby—I am much obliged to you for the trouble you have taken, and deeply interested in the book
As regards the book just received, perhaps you can tell me whether it includes the whole of the "Memoranda
I wish to know about these things in case I should be reviewing the book.
I presume that my name in the book is in the author's handwriting, if so I shall value it the more.
Oliver Stevens, the District Attorney of Boston, notified Osgood and Co. on March 1, 1882, that the book
Osgood withdrew the book, and Whitman arranged for printing to resume with Philadelphia publishers Rees
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.
For a description of Imprints see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books / Books Making Whitman (University
I have been deeply interested in the book, especially in so far as it supplies the 'embryons' of "Leaves
As regards the new book, which I have eagerly read, some of it was familiar to me already, e.g.
With thanks both for this book and for former benefits received—I remain— Yours faithfully, G. C.
was a lawyer in Brandon, Vermont, a collector of rare books, and the editor and publisher of the Brandon
Walt Whitman's New Book. * T HERE is a word which is a great favorite of Mr.
A reader of palms who reads his books will assert beforehand that he has broad, long and thick hands,
New York Walt Whitman's New Book
Macaulay (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
write the sad intelligence to my Canada friend —love to you & all W W I have written a few lines to Harry
Whitman was with the Smiths from December 30 to January 2 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Camden Jan: January 30 '83 Dear Harry Your letter came all right, & glad to hear from you, as always.
the ferry & up Market street, Phila Philadelphia , & stop occasionally at 23 south 9th st. where my books
Now that my two books, prose and the poems, are out, I hardly know what to strike for—what to look forward
letter to see if there is any special thing I ought to answer—but I cant find the letter—Never mind, Harry
there goes the clock striking 11—Good night, dear son—& here's a buss for you— W W Walt Whitman to Harry
—Nothing very new to write about—McKay and Dr Bucke are in treaty about the Dr's book, with the probability
Burroughs was in Philadelphia on Wednesday, February 7 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
On February 8 the poet returned to Bucke "$200 borrowed last fall" (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Camden — Saturday night Feb. 17th The publisher of Dr Bucke's book wants your letter or preface to the
It is intended to put the copy, whole book, in hand in force, & have it out soon—Send to me here— I am
I hope Bucke's book will be a success. It comes in good time. He has a rare chance.
concessions to the enemy, in a vein of pleasantry, almost like irony, almost like a sneer, when he says the book
concessions to the enemy, in a vein of pleasantry, almost like irony, almost like a sneer, when he says the book
Smith Two hundred Shares of the Capital Stock of the Sierra Bella Mining Co standing in my name on the books
Don't you go back however on any positions (naturalistic & critical) you have taken in former essays & books
— they are all just right & needed — Dr Bucke's book is in the printer's hands—I am well as usual—Best
My books doing—L. of G. sales have been good— Specimen Days not so good yet, but I am satisfied.
Glasgow, are publishing S D for the British market)—Dr Bucke's book is in the hands of the printers here
Harry Stafford called on the poet on March 5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman sent galleys to Bucke, who, on March 12, acknowledged receipt of them (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Yet Whitman apparently did not write to O'Connor about her death or record it in his Commonplace Book
Whitman made the following entries in his Commonplace Book: 6 March 1883: "Dr Bucke's book now in the
Chew on what I said in my last —the position you occupy in your printed books is just what it should
When I came to put it in book form I modified and excised a little" (Clara Barrus, Whitman and Burroughs—Comrades
I wish you would see that the printer puts all names of books into italics , as my copy indicated.
was no reason why the letter should not appear twice, or even three times in different parts of the book
Channing, & their children— Beautiful sunny day here—noon—the window open as I write—Dr B[ucke]'s book
—I hope Bucke retained his splendid epigraph for the book from Lucretius—the most felicitous thing I
if you will allow it, as I personally request you will) of restoring the italic non-quoted names of books
be entirely satisfied when you come to see the Letter and the G[ood] G[ray] P[oet] in the printed book—Also
of course if the printer wants it so, but mainly because you request it, I accede to the names of books
that the proposed paragraphing would be simply horrible: I mean the long enumeration of the great books
I love better the grand old Aldine manners of the books of former days.
I hope when the book comes out that you can arrange that I may have some copies at wholesale prices.
Have you seen the last edition of Dana's Household Book of Poetry? It is really cheering.
emendations, additions, &c so far (on the whole) very much, & can see that you are materially improving the book
exactly what they are and consider them—don't fail me in this—that chap is the pivot on which the Book
Transfer books close on March 24th, at 3 P.M., and reopen April 3d, at 10 A. M.
Poor O'Connor too, he had to submit to the fatal shears —but you are going to make a book of it (if that
O'Connor: "Dr B[ucke]'s book is half in type."
Whitman made the following entry in his Commonplace Book: "March 15 to 31—printing, proof reading &c.
B's book proofs to Dr B at London, Canada, & to Wm O'Connor at Providence RI Dr Bucke's Book" (Charles
moves on, & I keep well— You appear middling largely in letter, & mighty largely in spirit, in the book
shall meet you personally—Yes, I gladly consent to your putting "To Him that was Crucified" in your book
When I get back to Washington, I will get the German book out of the Congressional Library (it has never
Tribune letter did good to Leaves of Grass , and I hope so much of it as is given here (in Bucke's book
I have had some new insights, some novel views of those books; no more.
Shouldn't wonder if the book, and especially my share in it, would make an enormous row!
I have no doubt, as you suggest, that I shall like the book typographically and every other way.
Bucke's book is about completed. W. W. Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, 27 March 1883
The typesetting of Bucke's biography was completed on March 31 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E
On May 28 Bucke was pleased with the book he and Whitman had produced: "I believe it will do, and if
Bucke, however, was not quite so pleased with Whitman's high-handed treatment of his book as his letters
The year is established by the following: on March 31, 1883, Whitman noted in his Commonplace Book (Charles
sudden rush—the American reprint "Encyclopædia Brittanica"—I send you by express a little package of books—the
book —(have you run foul of it before?
often as you can—tell me all the news—your own movements as much as you can— Did you get the parcel of books
A series of quotations from Dante appear on this page of Bucke's book.
The typesetting of Bucke's biography was completed on March 31 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E
This was Whitman's book in every detail: he altered the proofs at will.
On May 28 Bucke was pleased with the book he and Whitman had produced: "I believe it will do, and if
Bucke, however, may not have been quite so pleased with Whitman's high-handed treatment of his book as
Walt: I got your letter of the 29th, and in the afternoon of the same day (March 30) the package of books
Channing's family are ardent friends of you and your book, and have no recent issues, I turned over to
shall have more leisure this spring and summer than I had in the dreadful months of labor when the book
It was very kind to send Karl Elze's book, which I have read (you know I am a very rapid reader) and
To know a man is to know his book.
Whitman went to Glendale on Saturday, April 14, and stayed until Monday (Whitman's Commonplace Book,
glance over & through it I have given impresses me what a clean piece of work it is—what a presentable book—Dr
R M Bucke of Canada has just finished the printing (type-setting) of his book "Walt Whitman"—to be published
Philadelphia —( Pub'r Publisher of my books) I will send you one soon as it is out—I am well, for me—have
Bucke's biography was bound on June 1 and was formally released on June 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Every thing is going on well—but slowly with the book. It will be out last of the month.
February 19 Richard Maurice Bucke wrote to O'Connor: "If you do not object we are going to copyright the book
before long —Nothing specially new with me—I keep about as usual—have had a fair winter—Dr Bucke's book
dignity, winning the reader thus from the start, and reinforced by all the following contents of the book
There are several persons with whom I wish to place copies, with a view to doing the book good.
The instance is, the peril—the terrible peril—in which he placed your book, when he got Oliver Stevens
Since then I have been very glad to learn that the book is already republished in England, & that a new
quite a young man to write as I have done, but I have found so much refreshment & real delight in your books
Leaves of Grass" constantly by me, & in the intervals of other work am trying to make a study of the book
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
London, 9th May 188 3 My dear Walt I returned home last evening and found plate proofs to the end of book
I like the book better and better, think it will do —As soon as you are able to fix date of publication
my shanty—a large comfortable room on the brink of the hill, fifty yards from the house, where my books
Bucke's book? I hear nothing. How is Jenny O'Connor? Kindest remembrances to George and his wife.
Bucke's book. I judge by a cursory and interrupted looking through, that it is tip-top.
Success to the book! I will write to you later. I am much stricken. . .
I am glad you liked the little book.
He well knew the baseness of his attack on the Promus book .
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
O'Connor would later publish Hamlet's Note-Book, subtitled "A defense of Mrs.
for his belief that Shakespeare's plays had been written by Francis Bacon, an idea he argued in his book
warmly appreciated & thanked—I keep well—am still here in C. but shall go off somewhere soon—Dr Bucke's book
The biography was published in London on June 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman was with the Staffords from May 12 to 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Asylum for the Insane, London, 28th May 188 3 My dear Walt I have had the book a couple of days and have
now that you were right about the Latin motto (as about every thing else)—it is not in line with the book
I should like to know who will be the English Pubr publisher and when the book will be published in England
Whitman made the following entry in his Commonplace Book for June 1, 1883: "Dr.
publisher having placed a few advance copies in paper of Dr Bucke's WW at my disposal I send you one —The book
The Camden County Courier noticed the book on June 2, the New York Times on July 1 (see the letter from
Of his book Bucke wrote to O'Connor on February 26: "I am glad to . . . go to battle in a good cause,