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Walt Whitman, Esq., Dear Sir: Bishop Potter suggests that a short letter giving your ideas how best "

Henry Codman Potter (1834–1908) was Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York and a venerated religious

improved & expanded on by having a nicely 60 or 70 page (thick good paper, with portrait for front piece) book

stuff to the occasion & latest developements—(if needed) to make out 60 or 70 pp— Mention this to Tom, Harry

Harned, Harry Bonsall, Buckwalter—& then to David McKay. Walt Whitman to Horace Traubel, 2 June 1889

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

Glendale a longish letter wh' I want you to have, as it is meant as much for you —I have finished all my books

Best love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 6 February 1889

been sitting here trying to interest myself in the morning papers—Tom Harned took 200 of the little book

yours had not yet gone—I urged him to see they were sent forthwith—(there is a good deal in the little book—partly

as a curio —partly as a momento of L of G. history)— P M —Of course still sitting here—"potter" around

She has read yr books & Bucke's ever since she has returned.

Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).

.— My books are all completed, these last editions, wh' is a great relief.

paid the three months board bill $45.50 there) he is well, & seems to be well off & satisfied—young Harry

are ab't as usual—my brother & sister Lou are well at Burlington this state—I think quite often of Harry

Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization

He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the

"Leaves of Grass," the poems entitled "For You O Democracy," p. 99, "the Singer in the Prison," p. 292

—I do not know whether you care to see notices of your books or not, but I venture to send you a review

," "The Singer in the Prison," and "For You, O Democracy" (Huntington Smith, ed., A Century of American

For more information on the book, see James E.

And it is sad to me to think that he has left behind him no work or book that at all expresses the measure

Tell Harry Trauble Traubel to write to me.

same, same old story) in the big rocking chair alone in den—the elder of the two young sailor men, Harry

do me good (his brother Warren is my nurse)—I sent you "the American" with the notice of Sarrazins book

his syndicate of newspapers; whether it was ever published is still unknown (Whitman's Commonplace Book

and apparently liked the critic's work on Leaves of Grass—Whitman even had Sarrazin's chapter on his book

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

for his belief that Shakespeare's plays had been written by Francis Bacon, an idea he argued in his book

The "programme" referred to here was probably an announcement of the publication of that book.

Ingram called on August 3, Whitman gave Ingram a copy of Specimen Days for Rush, who was then in prison

in Bucks Country, Pennsylvania (Commonplace Book, Charles E.

Whitman wrote about Rush's visit in his Commonplace Book, noting, "Rush call'd—look'd well—was very thankful

, eulogistic, full-hearted—is just out of prison, is just off to his parents in the country" (Charles

O'C[onnor] seems to be in Boston yet—I guess fairly well—weather fine here to-day—Harry Stafford was

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

specimens, tid-bits, brilliants, sparkles, chippings—oh, they are all wearisome: they might go with some books

: yes, they fit with some books—some books fit with them: but Leaves of Grass is different—yields nothing

Stafford visited the poet on October 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book [Charles E.

I went to Marlton to day saw Harry & Eva they are all well.

Harry Looks well he asked after you said he had called once or twice at your place some time Ago but

I went to Marlton to day saw Harry & Eva they are all well.

Harry looks well he asked after you said he had called once or twice at your place some time A go, but

word—my best love to all, not forgetting the dear little ones— —Nothing very new with me—am still a prisoner

time stretch'd out on the bed—half the time in my big chair as now—Love to you all—glad to hear f'm Harry

cheery hearted & comfortable (it might be worse you know)—How are you all & getting along—George & Ed & Harry

April 7 '89 Quite a while now since I have seen or heard of any of you—How are you all—George & Ed & Harry

often—I had a letter from Ruth enclosed, (tho' I suppose she has written to you)—I send my love to Harry

Whitman's Complete Poems & Prose (1888), a volume Whitman often referred to as the "big book," was published

Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

On July 2 Whitman sent Bertz Complete Poems & Prose, and on July 7 a copy of Bucke's book (Whitman's

Commonplace Book, Charles E.

little "under the weather" yesterday & to-day but will pass over—Judge Garrison yesterday bo't twelve books

Whitman noted that Louisa "bro't my new blue gown" on June 11, 1889 (The Commonplace-Book, Charles E.

For more information on the book, see James E.

Whitman [Philadelphia: David McKay, 1889], 34–36); he paid $19.50 for the volumes (The Commonplace-Book

He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the

weather—Horace and Ed are going over to Phila: on a hunt for the out-door chair suitable for me—the pocket-book

Whitman had a limited pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass printed in honor of his 70th birthday, on

For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners

Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).

Perfume this book of mine O blood-red roses! Lave subtly with your waters every line Potomac!

The Singer in the Prison. A child said What is the Grass?

Stevenson, in "Familiar Studies of Men and Books ."]

I opened at the close of one of the first books of the evangelists, and read the chapter describing the

But the sight of the released prisoners of war coming up from the Southern prisons was to him worse than

I am much pleased to hear you speak so definitely about the new book.

The big book ought to have been $10. instead of $6. that would have left margin enough for every thing

belief that it would have sold about as freely at the larger price as the smaller. $5. for the new book

Why not date the little book on title page "30 May 1889" or better date it in M.S. along with autograph

resumed the semi massage I do not wonder that M c Kay "declines your proposition" the price of the book

Whitman had a limited pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass printed in honor of his 70th birthday, on

For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

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

He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the

Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).

radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners

book sent Oct 26 The Queens Hotel. Manchester. Monday. Oct. 14. 1889.

Dear Sir I write, enclosing money for book and postage, hoping that the 300th copy of this last edition

—Please send the book, if you still can spare one, to the address, 2. Langland Gardens. Frognal.

England And believe me Yours sincerely Walter Delaplaine Scull book sent Walter Delaplaine Scull Walter

Whitman had a special pocket-book edition printed in honor of his 70th birthday, May 31, 1889, through

For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

note f'm Kennedy this mn'g, enclosed—nothing notable—he is half ill tho' this summer—nothing ab't his book—the

printers are working at Horace's dinner book — Have been dipping in the new French book Amiel's Journal

discussing himself , like a health-seeker dwelling forever on his own stomach—I heard it was a great book

I have offered & agreed to return her $5.00—one of Wm's subscriptions, thinking one of my books w d be

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

26, Whitman commented: "It is very introspective—very full of sin—of looking sinwards—a depressing book

The author's later verse makes the second division of the book, and is gathered under the title, "Sands

The latter half of the book consists of papers of varying length on literary, personal, and other themes

A portrait of the author taken from life in his seventieth year is the frontispiece of the book, and

Feb. 2 nd The big book with its kind inscription arrived today—I like much the 1 volume plan.

Its a book one can walk about in, as in a great land, & see things of inexhaustible meaning and promise—And

Whitman's Complete Poems & Prose (1888), a volume Whitman often referred to as the "big book," was published

Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Horace Traubel records Whitman's first reactions to the new book in Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden

A NEW BOOK BY MR. WHITMAN. A new book has just come to us from America, from Mr. Walt Whitman.

The book opens with an article of thirteen pages, called "A Backward Glance o'er Travel'd Roads."

Probably by the time this notice is in print the book will be in the hands of the English publishers,

and even absorbing interest there is in store for those, who shall by-and-bye possess and read the book

A New Book By Mr. Whitman

1889 Am sitting by the oak fire all day—no visitors or letters—but sort o' get along with my papers & books—Kennedy

sympathy & greeting—My friend Horace Traubel has been all day numbering in red ink the small ed'n of big books

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

G. in one of his books. Of the 'Grashalme' I, so far, rec'd only one copy, but expect some more.

I hope, the book will be received favorably by the critics.

and apparently liked the critic's work on Leaves of Grass—Whitman even had Sarrazin's chapter on his book

Thanks, many thanks, for books that came safely a few hours ago.

William was much pleased, not only with the gift, but with the book—type, print, all.

N[elly]'s card came yesterday—my best prayers for more mark'd improvement—I have just sent off books

bo't in England—one Dr B[ucke]'s book specially sent for —I have just finished my supper:dinner.

biography Walt Whitman (1883) and two copies of November Boughs to Miss Langley (Whitman's Commonplace Book

I believe I told you I am preparing a small handsome pocket book bound edition of L. of G. including

Sarrazin's book is out in Paris—"La Renaissance de la Poésie Anglaise 1798–1889."

A handsome 279 pp. book in the beautiful easy handy French style.

Whitman had a limited pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass printed in honor of his 70th birthday, on

For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

and apparently liked the critic's work on Leaves of Grass—Whitman even had Sarrazin's chapter on his book

He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length

gray Poet— Ever since I bought the first edition of Leaves of grass we have been friends through your books—I

warmly thank you for this precious memorial of a man whose life work & example are better even than his books

deal of O'C[onnor] lately—breakfasted on an egg & some blackberries—have sent the little "Donnelly" book

Have just sold to Chicago purchaser one of the big book (three the last week, but that is exceptional

Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as

Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Whitman sent the book on July 23 to J. W.

Wassall, of Chicago (Whitman's Commonplace Book [Charles E.

Please kindly send me word without fail (a P O card will do) soon as you get the book right.

The price is $6 (not 4.40) Walt Whitman There are several portraits in the book I send—If you want further

Whitman's Complete Poems & Prose (1888), a volume Whitman often referred to as the "big book," was published

Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Camden March 5 '89 Suppose you & N[elly] have rec'd y'r big books by this time—I can hardly tell why,

dull here with me, no mail to-day, & I am sitting here alone, wearied with the very sight of papers & books—Dr

Whitman's Complete Poems & Prose (1888), a volume Whitman often referred to as the "big book," was published

Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Camden New Jersey U S America May 4, '89 The book "Poésie Anglaise" safely rec'd —thanks & thanks again

Am preparing an ed'n of Leaves of Grass to be put in pocket book binding, with fuller text, & shall send

Whitman is referring to Sarrazin's book La Renaissance de la Poésie Anglaise, 1798–1889 (Paris: Perrin

For Whitman's enthusiastic response to the book, see Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, Saturday

Whitman had a limited pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass printed in honor of his 70th birthday, on

For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Brockden Brown [/] first of his I ever read (got a set of his books from M c Kay more than a year ago

but never looked at them till now)—it is one of the most ghastly books conceivable, old (Castle of ontranto

No doubt you have read some of Brown's books if not all of them. [—] A gloomy but pleasant afternoon

probably be here to-morrow evn'g—I have rec'd a letter f'm Sarrazin Paris —he has the big "complete" book

—his book (with L of G.

his letter of February 22, 1889, Kennedy informed Whitman that he was sending his manuscript of his book

Rolleston on the first book-length translation of Whitman's poetry, published as Grashalme in 1889.

Commonplace Book, Charles E.

Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Yes, of course I have the pocket book L. of G. and am never tired of handling it and admiring it—it is

the lovelist little book I ever saw and now that the last corrections are made it is I suppose abt perfect

I have written Harned to put me down for $5. worth of the banquet book or pamphlet —guess it will be

The poet had the special pocket-book edition printed in honor of his 70th birthday (May 31, 1889) through

For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Bucke's copy of the 1889 pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass is described in the Sotheby & Co (1935

Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

I have been at work noons & nights & o'morns's for some weeks on a book ordered of me by Funk & Wagnalls

How about the pocket ed. of the L. of G. and the venture of Harned —the dinner-speech book?

Gosse reviewed Two Rivulets in "Walt Whitman's New Book," The Academy, 9 (24 June 1876), 602–603, and

Whitman had a limited pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass printed in honor of his 70th birthday, on

For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

Colles from Walt Whitman" in your books for me may I ask a like favor for "N.B."

Colles I have subscribed for Sloane Kennedy's Book. Richard W.

For more information on the book, see James E.

In 1888, Whitman observed to Traubel: "Dowden is a book-man: but he is also and more particularly a man-man

A book-lover, 3.

There is no book just like this, & there never will be. The personal note is everywhere.

Moreover, as a book merely, the most famous bibliophile—with the famous binders & printers, & a mine

It is the diary, the year-book, the Century-book, of her progress from Colonialism to Nationality.

Whitman's Complete Poems & Prose (1888), a volume Whitman often referred to as the "big book," was published

Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

of G. with "Sands at 70" and "Backward Glance" all in one Vol. bound (in thinner paper) in pocket-book

A book-lover, 3.

There is no book just like this, & there never will be. The personal note is everywhere.

Moreover, as a book merely, the most famous bibliophile—with the famous binders & printers, & a mine

It is the diary, the year-book, the Century-book, of her progress from Colonialism to Nationality.

Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

In celebration of his seventieth year, Whitman published the limited and autographed pocket-book edition

Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

WALT WHITMAN calls his latest book November Boughs , and in more ways than one it testifies and it appeals

Apart from the social import of his first book ("without yielding an inch, the working-man and working-woman

the reader that these are as innocent as so many sprays of apple blossom, and that he may take the book

The book is well named : it is meditative and reminiscent, with a sober fragrance in it like the scent

Ontario London, Ont., 4 June 188 9 I have look through and through the little book, turned evey leaf

In fact I think it a perfect book, the very quintessence of a delightful volume.

Whitman had a limited pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass printed in honor of his 70th birthday, on

For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

state gent agent for the Liverpool and London and Globe Fire & Life Insurance Compn y SECOND-HAND BOOKS

Langley books sent Eliza Langley to Walt Whitman, 9 March 1889

the royalty $55.64 cts. for sales of L of G. and S D on the last six months—& $100 on acc't of big books

convenience—I ask you to write a line to D McK. to let me have a few copies (whatever I require) of your book

Whitman had a limited and pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass printed in honor of his 70th birthday

For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Whitman is referring to Bucke's book Walt Whitman, published by Philadelphia publisher David McKay in