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I was then ushered into his bedroom, where I found him seated amid a litter of books, manuscripts, and

Many times he started out in the early summer morning with a hunch of bread, a towel, and a book, and

After an interval of hard work, he issued in 1855 a little book, nothing, in face, more than a pamphlet

by a warning as to its strangeness, intimated in his characteristic manner that the writer of the book

years 1882-3 saw the production of the eighth edition of the poet's magnum opus , together with a book

of prose, Specimen Days and Collect , which consists of jottings from his diaries and note-books, of

He has a huge book of addresses of Whitmanites and book customers (probably several hundred names), but

Heaps of books, manuscripts, memoranda, scissorings, proof-sheets, pamphlets, newspapers, old and new

On the main table more books, some of them evidently old-timers, a Bible, several Shakspeares, a book

I know an old book-stand man who always speaks of him as Socrates.

"I am very fond of a well-printed book.

McKay, an enterprising Scot, had undertaken to publish Walt's books after the attorney-general of Massachusetts

On another occasion he criticized Ruskin quite in the manner of one who had read widely in Ruskin's books

This, he told me, had been his favorite book in the earlier days, and I suppose that Scott's versification

might casually refer to "Leaves of Grass," but when the student went to the library to consult the book

sat by the right-hand window and you at the left, with the little table covered with half a dozen books

and the way he said it implied that he felt it was rank robbery to charge as much as that for any book

He called to his housekeeper, who was in a room down the hall, and asked her to go up and get a book

But I like this book just a little better, getting as I did.

I rejoice more, though, that the book is not "limited", but that all who will can have a copy as good

Just after I got the book the young man who had admitted us came into the room.

great chair by the window, in front of him a table heaped up at least to the height of four feet with books

letters, and cheap second-hand purchases; the floor was knee-deep in newspapers, manuscripts, and books

His theme was himself and his book, and he told the story not at all to me, as it seemed, but as though

vocabulary was a singular mixture of old words used with unexpected meanings (as when he spoke of his book

whimsicality in the matter of punctuation, and it was a source of annoyance to find the title of his latest book

The book will comprise a number of poems not hitherto published, various prose articles, and will be

and of the most realistic description were made the subject of poems and form that section of the book

"My idea of a book? A book must have a living vertebra to hold it together. "My religion?

I think I combine that with the spiritualistic inseparably in my books and theory.

The book will comprise a number of poems not hitherto published, various prose articles, and will be

The scenes and sights I met with form that section of my book called 'Drum Taps.'

I think I combine the spiritualistic inseparably in my books and theory.

Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University; gaps were filled by reference to a digital

Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University; gaps were filled by reference to a digital

he rides again atop of the Broadway omnibuses and Fraternizes with drivers and boatmen—He has a New Book

At present he has a new book of prose and poetry, partially completed, to be called " Far and Near at

My publisher has only sent me $80 as profits on my books for over a year.

Most of our meetings here were held for recreation and pleasure, but nevertheless, new books, magazine

This little book has ever since remained unopened, until, while penning this article, it was referred

presented him with a copy of his volume of poems entitled "Drum Taps," writing his autograph in the book

Proctor naively remarks that this little book has ever since remained unopened, until, when penning this

There are many books here and there, some of them well worn; one corner holds several Greek and Latin

Bundles of papers lie in odd places about the room; piles of books, magazines, and manuscripts are heaped

at different periods of his life, we wonder if he can ever know how very far from "worthless" the book

I tell you it's an impossibility to me; why, my whole income from my books during a recent half-year

His purpose, the moral elevation of humanity, he trusts is apparent in every page of his book.

he absorbed in his wanderings up and down in the United States, distilling its essence in his great book

If all American literature down to date save two books should be destroyed—Whitman's "Leaves of Grass

later Whitman's poems received in the New England metropolis that form of indorsement which, with a book

Makes me think of the glints we get (as in Symond's books) of the jolly old Greek cities.

Harris, the scholar and philosopher, as he halted in front of his house on the drive back from Walden

down the "Leaves of Grass" from upstairs, and we read together some of the lines most in mind, the book

In my books, in my prose as well as my poetry are many knots to untie."

"I have read your books right through" I exclaimed beamingly as I entered. "Oy! oy?

some book in a rather dilapidated condition, as if somebody had willfully torn it.

S ADAKICHI : "Your books are still in the locked shelves."

—A good book should be like Roman cement, the older it grows, the better it sticks."

familiar gray suit, lame, but still capable of moving about, surrounded by the disordered order of his books

and emitting the pungent odors of burning wood; an undraped bed, a table covered with a litter of books

We glanced hastily at some letters and many presentation copies of books with their authors' autographs

Is the latter's little book of 1867 worth nothing, or is it of no importance that William D.

I then observed that he held a small parcel of thin quarto-sized books under his right arm.

Of books there were many, and, like the pictures, they were scattered everywhere around the room; on

That book gives an idea of wonderful force of mind, originality, and the power of making thunder roll

In that book there is the strength of the giants of old, the beauties of the creation, and the harsh

I asked him how many books he had published.

Let those who rail at that book think of that fact.

His book has not enriched him, and he has but a slender income.

Streets, I learned that he was absent, and perhaps at the printing-office of the Republic, where his new book

Then also I was told I should find him at a printing-office, where he was printing his book.

After so many years, in which he has achieved fame, the poet has still to print his books at a job-office

The book alternates quite abruptly with a streak of prose and a streak of poetry.

The book also contains a very remarkable contribution to the literature of the late Secession struggle

On his table had been laid one day a queerly-shaped book entitled, "Leaves of Grass.

There was not, apparently, a single book in the room.

"He has written a book—hasn't he?" "Not as ever I hearn on."

At the Tombs prison we went among the prisoners, and the confidence and volubility with which they ran

There are two or three pieces in the book which are disagreeable; simply sensual. . . .

As the afternoon waned, and he spoke of leaving us, somebody placed a book before the face of the clock

The book he knew best was the Bible, the prophetical parts of which stirred in him a vague desire to

Along with his pail he usually carried a book, between which and his solitary meal he would divide his

Once the book chanced to be a volume of Emerson; and from that time he took with him no other writer.

and discovering that the grave and silent man at a certain desk was the author of a reprehensible book

No gentleman ever read such a book. No gentleman ever referred to it in the presence of ladies.

I cannot find that Carlyle ever received the book.

I saw, as Emerson wrote, that in his book were incomparable things incomparably said.

Now if only some one would read his book!

This book was "Poverty and Progress."

account of my visit, W. listening with much interest and smiling at times, enquiring about Ed. and Harry

I remarked that O'Connor's book "Three Tales" was advertised by the publishers, Houghton, Mifflin and

He pointed to a small heap of books near his feet and said: "Those are the books I have in- scribed for

I found W. sitting in the corner near his bed reading a book, the title of which I did not see.

I have brought the book I wanted you to inscribe for him, and I will leave it with you."

Thoreau wrote, after an interview, followed by reading the second edition of his book, "he occasionally

These are the real burdens of his book, and they were the chief factors in his personal influence.

the subject of conversation might be, the impression he made upon me was always akin to that of his books

This trait appeared again and again in his conversation and letters, as it does in his book.

distinction as amounting to no more than a fuller realization in himself, and the expression in his book

This gave me an opportunity of presenting him with the book and letter which my friend J. W.

He writes a good deal, and writes well; and he reads my books."

He lately sent me a copy of one of his books, most beautifully got up.

Photograph of Whitman's bedroom, showing piles of books, papers, etc.

I am very fond of a well-printed book.

Bucke's book. Friday , July 18 th . —Morning gloriously fine. In company with Mr.

"There was a little book of his I used to be very fond of, called 'Leaves of Grass.'

I've heard that some folks don't like him for some of the things in that book; but they needn't come

I asked him to write his name in my book, and I found it to be John Y.

My book is terribly fragmentary.

We don't want books, we write books ourselves.' 'Books!' he said. 'What sort of books? Almanacs?

She set to, finished the book, and wrote the preface—thought to be the best written part of the book.

Bucke's book and in the pocket-book edition?" W. W. "No. Did you?" J. W. W.

"Harry? Morris?" he said.

William Blake was completed by his wife, who wrote a preface, which is said to be the best part of the book

enough to hold an inkstand but not big enough to use as a desk, for when the poet wrote his name in a book

He would dive into the enormous pile of newspapers at any angle, and always fish out the book or the

New York have successively, deliberately, badly cheated me), and shall continue to dispose of the books

When Walt Whitman has become a standard book like them, as I suppose he will, any firm will be glad to

Dr Bucke's book has lately been republished in Great Britain (Wilson & McCormick, Glasgow, Scot.) with

An old Philadelphia sculptor who read "Leaves of Grass" said to me: "The opposition to the book comes

There is in a now discarded preface to one of the poet's earlier books the following paragraph: "The

"Leaves of Grass,"—this yet furiously fought about book, (it seems not settled yet whether it is a craze

HIS NEW BOOK.

I rubbed my eyes a little to see if this sunbeam were no illusion; but the solid sense of the book is

I did not know, until I last night saw the book advertised in a newspaper, that I could trust the name

His manners exemplify his book.

Speaking about some book belonging to Walt said he hoped it was not lost, and then laughed heartily and

looked significantly at the litter of papers and books on the floor described in Dr.

Lifting up a volume of Scott's poems near him he held it towards me, saying:— "Wallace, here is a book

Bucke afterwards published in his book on "Cosmic Consciousness."

In one of the books he had sent me I saw an advertisement of a pocketbook edition of "Leaves of Grass

We forwarded to him copies of some of the letters received from his friends, and such books, magazines

Bucke, who was still in London, had booked his return voyage on the Majestic , sailing from Liverpool

When writing his book, he told me in a letter that it was his address in Bolton which had started him

He sat in his den on the second floor, everything around him littered with books and papers.

a part of his own countrymen refuse to concede that he is a poet at all, and his earnings from his books

His War Experience and the Book He Wrote About it.

It struck me that these would make a nice little book if printed.

To be brief, however, I think the idea of my book is conveyed in that one word, 'comradeship'."

"What books do you like best?" "Well, I would say first Walter Scott, as a poet and a novelist.

I like Shakespeare and the good old book of all, the Bible; it is a poem to me.

Over there in the corner is a pile of my books, for which I have just received an order from England.

feel that I am near the end of my rope, but I am still writing and will shortly bring out another book

"The book made more of a stir than I had expected, although most of the criticism was unfavorable.

leading English poets of all time, closes his notice of Longfellow, the only American represented in the book

to destroy some of my own pretty things, but I have rigidly excluded everything of the kind from my books

I opened at the close of one of the first books of the Evangelists, and read the chapters describing

We need not—as we cannot —get away from the man to the book, or from the book to the man, but we can

This book threw up numerous questions.

He reads current books.

He loves books from the side of the mechanic.

He appreciates Ingersoll's vivid picture of the average book— "On the title pages of these books you

Bucke's book? Donaldson .— Since Dr.

Bucke's book, Horace ? Traubel .— Yes.

Bucke's book. Look out! Look out! I myself swear by it.

I have had a thousand books and essays, and Dr.

Well, I don't know—I accept and consider the book as a study.

Of course I do read some newspapers, some books and some magazines, but I am not sufficiently well informed

The publishers get up their books in better style than ever before.

Another day the Poet gave me these verses, written by him in pencil on the fly-leaf flyleaf of a book

'Pretty well, it is not a book that I should recommend to any but an American—there is no mincing matters

George Eliot was not a favourite with the Poet; we persuaded him to read Romola — "The book is like mosaic

was alluding to the unknown, immeasurable public which seemed to engulph immense cheap editions of books

his essays entitled the 'New Spirit,' and Robert Louis Stevenson's rather faint-hearted one in his book

His talk was often of the actors and singers of his prime, of the books from which he had received the

One quaint method of reading which he indulged in would have driven the devout book-lover wild.

He would tear a book to pieces—literally shed its leaves, putting the loose sheets into the breast pocket

He gave me his book, very dull I remember. I think I shall give Mr. T. a copy of it.

I thought so as I looked at the great table piled high with books and papers, at the hard bed and uninviting

We talked of "Leaves of Grass," the book which secured Whitman's discharge from the interior department

sun, the impalpable air— for life, mere life, * * * * * * For beings, groups, love, deeds, words, books

hours' talk with him alone, to-day today ,—interrupted only by the coming of a man to bring him a few books

In the room where I found Whitman, a few books were to be seen in a book-case bookcase , and two remarkable

In these years of illness and enforced quiet, he has much considered and revised his books, and now he

"That is a book which is very well known," said the lady visitor, in a low voice from her dark corner

The edition was 1,000 copies—the ordinary edition of new books in those days.

Books tire me nowadays.

thought "The Prophet of Great Smoky Mountain," by Miss Murfree an exceptionally strong and interesting book

Scott's Quentin Durward was a book that he especially liked, and he gave a copy of it to Mr.

would give brief but careful and accurate digests of new books without interjecting any opinions, so

that a busy man need not read all of the author, but could get gist of the book, scientific, historical

In discussing the manner in which this book was written, Whitman said that very much of it was written

of the Interior, dismissed Whitman for the offense of having written Leaves of Grass , an obscene book