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Potter, 12 July 1888
This letter is addressed: Edward Potter | The Cedars | Newport | Rhode Island.
I am pottering along—certainly no worse in my late physical ailments—rather better possibly—the wind
boarding at Blackwoodtown Asylum now —my sister got quite dissatisfied with the Moorestown place —My books
one "November Boughs" —and one big 900 Vol. to contain all my works—you shall have them, when ready—Harry
too—I send my love to Harry & to Eva & little Dora —it is a rainy, cloudy, coolish day, & I am sitting
went to see Eddy: "He seems to be all right & as happy as is to be expected" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
For more information on the book, see James E.
Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace
The book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
Davis's 2d boy Harry has come from California— W W Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 13 September
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
Still keep the sick chair & sick room—(now going into the sixth month)—The big book , (my whole works
strangers just here to see me—love to you, dear boy, & to Eva and Dora — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry
For more information on the book, see James E.
better—but keeping in my sick room & in the big old chair—have had something to see to in printing my books
of you for quite a while—send me word how things are—tell me abt Debbys baby & everything—George & Harry
According to The Commonplace-Book, Mary Davis withdrew $50 from the bank in order to pay Whitman's city
tax ($24.47) and culvert tax ($9.62) (The Commonplace-Book, Charles E.
8.10.1888 Walt Whitman Dear Friend When I left you I went straight to the prison and gave that book to
with your respects, and how the poor fellow's eyes shone out with joy for your remembrance of him in prison
His mind is well occupied in his cell as he has a good many scientific books to read.
Whitman records in his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Congress, Washington, D.C.) that he gave Ingram a copy of Specimen Days to take to George Rush, Jr., a prisoner
in the Bucks County (Pennsylvania) Prison.
Harry is pretty well now.
went to see Eddy: "He seems to be all right & as happy as is to be expected" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Harry was here 4 or 5 days ago.
Whitman went to Glendale on Sunday, April 29, and dined with the Harneds in the evening (The Commonplace Book
Much Reduced in Flesh and Spirits, but Able to Finish His Book—The Clos- ing Closing Scene.
AT WORK ON HIS NEW BOOK.
Whitman's oldest young friends, would assist the poet in editing his new book.
I have been a prisoner in this room for six weeks, but we think we are going to make a little rally.
"And what is the book going to contain?" someone asked.
Am glad to hear that "N.B." will be "entirely untrimmed" I have sort of horror of "trimmed" books.
Well enough for dictionaries, text books, &c. but literature should have uncut edges.
Grashalme, the first book-length German translation of Whitman's poetry, was published in 1889, translated
For more information on the book, see James E.
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
They are still on the old farm & store & expect to continue— I see Ed and Harry & Joe Browning occasionally—Mrs
Rogers was buried on April 2 (Whitman's Commonplace Book; Charles E.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Everything continuing on ab't the same with me—was out to dinner at my friends the Harneds Sunday—Harry
Stafford here yesterday—Harry has the still same trouble with the throat—it gets neither worse [nor]
For more information on the book, see James E.
Harris who heard Elias preach when he was 10 years old.
—poor Harry Stafford's throat trouble is the same as ever— Walt Whitman Belmont Jan 2 '88 To Walt Whitman
Wd you be willing (I hardly dare to ask it) to send me for two yr book of addresses (sent by Express
I send you the article on Mrs Gilchrist's book from the , for which I have never ceased hunting, and
year later, in his letter to Whitman of November 5, 1889, Kennedy wrote that Wilson would publish his book
Kennedy's manuscript eventually became two books, Reminiscences of Walt Whitman (1896) and The Fight
of a Book for the World (1926).
Alexander Gardner (1821–1882) of Paisley, Scotland, a publisher who reissued a number of books by and
based in London and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and it was the imprint under which a number of Whitman's books
The big book (all my writings collected complete) will be done in ab't a fortnight—I shall send you one
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace
The book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
just been in & bo't a copy of Nov: B. for a Quakeress friend, & got some loose reading matter for a prisoner
Wilkins (1865–1936) arrived in Camden on November 5, 1888 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
For more information on the book, see James E.
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
called on August 3, Walt Whitman gave Ingram a copy of Specimen Days for George Rush, Jr., who was in prison
in Bucks Country, Pennsylvania (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
For more information on the book, see James E.
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
Whitman is referring to his book November Boughs, which would be published in October 1888.
For more information on the book, see James E.
I look at him & wonder how any one can want to live who suffers so; the body seems to me such a prison
for his belief that Shakespeare's plays had been written by Francis Bacon, an idea he argued in his book
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
material from three previously published pieces: A Backward Glance on My Own Road (1884), How I Made a Book
(1886), and My Book and I (1887).
drawn from three previously published pieces (A Backward Glance on My Own Road [1884], How I Made a Book
[1886], and My Book and I [1887]).
material from three previously published pieces: A Backward Glance on My Own Road (1884), How I Made a Book
(1886), and My Book and I (1887).
drawn from three previously published pieces (A Backward Glance on My Own Road [1884], How I Made a Book
[1886], and My Book and I [1887]).
drawn from three previously published pieces (A Backward Glance on My Own Road [1884], How I Made a Book
[1886], and My Book and I [1887]).
drawn from three previously published pieces (A Backward Glance on My Own Road [1884], How I Made a Book
[1886], and My Book and I [1887]).
The draft is written on what was apparently a book wrapper.
CONCERNING OLD AND NEW BOOKS, With a Hint at the Wisdom of Times and Seasons. [Written by Mrs.
It is a curious paradox that while books are certainly indispensable to our modern life, their chief
The book which starts no echo is without meaning to us.
Concerning Old and New Books
I lay this book by as one of my most precious possessions.
the way it is got up and every thing about it and consider it altogether one of the most charming books
I should be anxious to here hear how the book goes.
If this book does not go I shall think (as my father used to say) that "the devil is in it" for sure.
For more information on the book, see James E.
I like the book ever so much, both outside & in.
I like the color & shape of the book—good strong sewing too. Title is a good one.
The whole book is full of yourself Walt, and the great invisible wind sweeping thro' through the boughs—has
The Rain is beating upon the windows—& he is reading Bucke's book about you.
For more information on the book, see James E.
Your Specimen Days I regard as the most humane book of the present century.
with your life's work, and that I regard your Leaves of Grass as being the most original of American books
I should like the book to represent your penmanship as well as your skill as a printer.
You ought to have some copies of the big book by now and I shall hope to get one in a very few days.
I am reading Parkman's histories—they are most fascinating books—have read "La Salle and Discovery of
Gurd who has become quite a book man these late years.
Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace
The book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
Bucke gives Parkman's books incorrect titles.
theosophistic) friend in Boston, Sylvester Baxter, wh' I include —also copy printed of your letter on big book
printed copies of the letter & send—I have rec'd from F B Sanborn & Kennedy, acknowledging the big books
y'rs of 24th a second time—I guess I am getting along pretty well, considering everything—to have the books
He was editor of the Springfield Republican from 1868 to 1872, and was the author of books dealing with
Kennedy wrote enthusiastically on the same day about the new book, which he personally delivered to Sanborn
Boston , 19 Jany 188 8 ing a little book nd book for schools Lincoln and celebrating ill contain the
(my book). Glad to hear of yr your new books. Am still reading proof.
Whitman, The last time I called on you we had a delightful conversation about books.
I have your autograph in both your works but I want you to write me your views on the books a young man
I have a few books and in them I have a few autograph letters that I preserve by putting carefully in
.& Autograph Edition 1888: '9 for a label for back of book the above (in blue pencil) is a facsimile
of the size of the back of book , wh' you must get inside— —If convenient set it up & bring me around
Camden P M Dec: 29 '88 Y'rs rec'd ab't the books—many, best thanks—have rec'd letters from Mrs: F[airchild
probably—am sitting here alone by oak-fire as I write—Just now comes a letter from Harland receipting his book—Tell
paper company, to whom Whitman sent the Centennial Edition on March 2, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
shortly after his visit to Boston, where he probably met the Fairchilds for the first time (Commonplace Book
He was editor of the Springfield Republican from 1868 to 1872, and was the author of books dealing with
Kennedy (see Whitman's letter to Kennedy of January 5-6, 1889); Whitman was amused that she termed the book
I have the book complete now from p. 5 to p 140 both inclusive. Your idea seems to be to sell Nov.
other illustrations (why not use the phototypes of your father & mother that Gutekunst got up for my book
Book to be sold only by yourself for $10. I like the "N.B."
Whitman was having friends help him read proofs for this book.
Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace
The book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
detect the fine, oblique, personal touches running everywhere, through every page of this wonderfull book—nor
and more radical sense than any past time of even 50 or 100 years back can be reconstituted from any book
Yes, I think you may trust me to know something of your book & you, I have not studied them this past
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
Hundreds of years hence yes, as long as books last, men will feel on reading the Sun-Down Poem and others
them: and, with what comforting confirmation of immortality, will these words meet them:— "This is no book
God give you his nearness, yes keep you with us in the body's book many a happy year!
Altogether, the book is made up of gleanings and gatherings, the work of one who stands near the final
The examples in this volume are marked by characteristics with which those in his previous books made
The prose papers include a long one, placed first in the book, (the poetry follows it), entitled "A Backward
This is a very important addition to the list of Whitman's books.
Camden Evn'g: Dec: 21 '88 Dear K Yours came to-day & I have sent this evn'g: five copies of the big book
Monday—please pay the freight & I will return it you—There is no special hurry ab't delivering the books—the
paper company, to whom Whitman sent the Centennial Edition on March 2, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
shortly after his visit to Boston, where he probably met the Fairchilds for the first time (Commonplace Book
He was editor of the Springfield Republican from 1868 to 1872, and was the author of books dealing with
He has done little work since completing his last book "November Boughs."
Nov 24 As I write Ed W is making up the bed—he is a good nurse to me & does well—I believe the big book
a long collation & brief Biog: of Kant in Prof: Hedge's "Prose Writers of Germany" (a big valuable book
Whitman often referred to Complete Poems & Prose (1888) as his "big book."
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
anxious about the "Complete Works" and would like much to hear from you how you will deal with that book
I think: 1 The book should be first class in all aspects 2 Price should be $10. 3 It should (every copy
Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace
The book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
For more information on the book, see James E.
If you know any intelligent young fellow who wants to earn a dollar, or $1.50, by copying from book (
It might insure the publication of the book; for purchasers of L. of G. are of all most likely to buy
Journal of Technical Art and Information, For Publishers, Printers, Lithographers, Bookbinders, Blank-Book
Will you be kind enough to write on the enclosed card a few words about books , which I will place under
Or would it be well to keep it until Kennedy's book comes out (will be out very soon now I suppose?)
and incorperate it in a notice of that book—?