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For more information on the book, see James E.
According to Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
in Mickle street—not much different, yet every month letting the pegs lower—Have not sent the big books
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
Your letter of Nov. 12 has been read & re-read, & quite gone the rounds—much admired—I send you "My Book
On December 22 Whitman noted in his Commonplace Book: "Kind visits from R P Smith—liberal & kind gifts
According to a jotting in Whitman's Commonplace Book, Conway was associated with Bangs & Stetson in New
father Robert Pearsall Smith and her sister Alys visited the poet on October 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
June 30 '70 I must first render you thanks for the box of books, as they have at last reached me in good
I keep fashioning & shaping my books at my leisure, & hope to put them in type the current year.
In 1856 he had bought copies of Leaves of Grass from a book peddler; one of these copies was later sent
extant letter, dated December 23, 1869, he wrote: "I love nearly all the Men thou lovest, and all the Books
In June, Dixon sent books which included Mazzini, Carlyle, and various works on oriental religion.
In 1856, he had bought copies of Leaves of Grass from a book peddler; one of these copies was later sent
He returned proof on October 18 and was paid $75 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
," a tale, which with other new and some other stories including "the Carpenter" will be issued in book
A paragraph on Whitman's recent activities, including his writing a preface for O'Connor's book, appeared
G's books dont don't appear to me specific & full enough.
Two Rivulets was published as a companion volume to the book.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
afforded, if not the only, at least the most likely gate, by which you as an earnest friend of my book
I would say that (as you of course see) the spine or verteber principle of my book is a model or ideal
If you write again for publication about my books, or have opportunity to influence any forthcoming article
them, I think it would be a proper & even essential part of such article to include the fact that the books
I know my book has been composed in a cheerful & contented spirit—& that the same still substantially
On September 30, 1871, Joaquin Miller (1839–1913) had concluded his letter: "I am tired of books too
I work several hours a day keeping things straight among the printers & founders, on my books.
In an entry dated October 13, 1868, in an address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman
A railroad worker, cited in one of Whitman's address books (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman
A railroad worker, cited in one of Whitman's address books (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman
—I have attended to the bringing out the new edition of my book, but as the plates were all ready before
Walt Whitman also referred to him in an address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman,
Say to Harry Hurt, Mr Shedd, Pensey & George Bell, Baley Murdock, George Smith, Dr. & Wash.
Baalam Murdock, a conductor, was mentioned in an address book: "went to school several years but with
However, in an entry dated October 13, 1868, in an address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt
An address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman, The Library of Congress, Notebook #109
, as I can get along otherwise — I am doing very well, both in health & business prospects here—my book
Evidently he later entered the Signal Corps, since in another address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection
street—five-sixths of the city went on with its business just the same as any other day—I saw a big squad of prisoners
—they reminded me of the squads of rebel prisoners brought in Washington, six years ago— —The police
Camden N J— Jan: 14 1889 Received from Thomas Donaldson Ten Dollars for books— Walt Whitman Dear TD I
"'Day Book' to be re-bound—(is to make me a new one also)."
At the beginning of his last "Day Book," the poet noted: "CWP is located (July 24 '90) at 3819 Lancaster
(The Commonplace-Book, Charles E.
The nearly 900-page book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
Donaldson's letter to Whitman does not seem to be extant, but this appears to be a reference to a book
have been some] tremendous fires—the one [in] Brooklyn—eight or ten first-class steam engines —Tell Harry
In an entry dated September 7, 1874, in an address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman
young men on the RR. for their love & remembrance to me—Dave, & Jim & Charley Sorrell, Tom Hassett, Harry
Tell Harry on No 11 I will go [to] the Hall again & see if I can find that man in the Sheriff's office
Calhoun is cited in two address books (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman, The Library of
Dear friend Harry Hurt, I thought I would just drop you a line for yourself—but no doubt you keep fully
(He knows who I would be willing should read them—I leave it to him)—Harry, you would much enjoy going
Harry, I wish when you see Ben.
I send him a Clipper also with an acc't of the Five Points—Harry, you let one of them lend you the paper
cordially open negotiations with you—But the papers are in error in giving the idea that I am writing a book
wrote on May 10, 1867, that he was going into business for himself: "Hearing you are writing another book
Lewy Brown has just been in to see me—he says he wrote two letters & wrote to your mother—Joe Harris
Huntington Library and Son, distributed the book.
in Atty Gens office—same posish position —have good health—expect to bring out new editions of my books
New York—of which amount, paid me, for poem, (with reservation to myself of right to print in future book
My book has never been really published here at all & the market is in a sort vacant of supplies.
It is, in fact, a book I was wanting.
Hotten (1832–1873) printed Swinburne's Poems and Ballads when another publisher withdrew after the book
Conways potograph photograph engraved in place of the bad print now in the book.
picture & likeness, something characteristic, & as certain to be a marked help to your edition of the book
In the three articles (to be gathered probably in book ) I put forth, to germinate if they may, what
In the meantime, I send you by same mail as this a copy of my last edition, also a little book, written
Burroughs, (a second Thoreau,) and a newspaper, with letter —the book & letter all about my precious
If the books are not brought by the carrier, you must send to p. o. for them.
You must write, & let me know whether the books come safe.
I am doing a little literary work, according as I feel in the mood—composing on my books.
William Sydnor was described in an address book as "driver car boy on Pittsburgh's car 7th st" (Thomas
best yet—it is from the same plates as the last, only in One Vol. bound handsomely in green cloth—my books
now after 10, Friday forenoon, clear, cold, & windy—& I am going over to N.Y. to have a lot of my books
It is to be distinctly understood that I reserve the right to print it in any future editions of my book
go out a couple of hours middle of the day, but keep in nights— —I have got the new edition of my book
. & a criticism on my books, one of the best & friendliest I have seen yet —if you can get one in Wash
According to date entries in an address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman, The Library
I will send you the little book with my poem, (& others) when I get back to Brooklyn.
According to date entries in an address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman, The Library
According to date entries in an address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman, The Library
A small prose book by him, 'Democratic Vistas,' will probably appear the ensuing winter.
Dictionary of American Biography, Perry (1831–1896) was a poet, journalist, and author of juvenile books
I believe I told you I was finishing up about 230 copies of my book, expecting to sell them.
which by the by is, I believe, your judgment about it)—but others sincerely think that it is a bad book
this draft letter Whitman drafted poetic lines that were published posthumously as "[Nor Humility's Book
there is something more favorable ahead—I busy myself a little every day writing—I want to fix my books
The allusion to his forthcoming books establishes the year.
crossing these days—it does me good—the ferrymen are all very kind & respectful— —I have been reading a book
" Merrie England in the Olden Time ," a London book, with pictures, full of fun & humor—I have enjoyed
The book contains familiar lore about old England related with gusto and sentimentality by a Dickensian
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
well—to-day has been moderate & nice here—Nothing new or special in my affairs—I am selling a few of my books
dollar edition) from time to time—mostly to English & Irish purchasers—it is quite funny how many of my books
the first paragraph and to the 1876 edition in the last paragraph and by an entry in his Commonplace Book