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Whitman sent the book on September 29 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
(I do not go)" (Whitman's Commonplace Book; Charles E.
Whitman received $10 from the latter (Whitman's Commonplace Book; Charles E.
mystery of Whitman's verse, and "I assure you I was soon 'cavorting' round and asserting that the $3 book
O'Connor on July 12 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Sadakichi Hartmann (1869–1944) was the son of a German father and a Japanese mother and author of books
Apparently Whitman did not sit for Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907), since the entry in his Commonplace Book
Kennedy worked for many years on a book about Whitman and often sent Whitman sections to review; not
William Osler (Whitman's Commonplace Book; Charles E.
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
Rolleston on the first book-length translation of Whitman's poetry, published as Grashalme in 1889.
For more information on the book, see James E.
The book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
Camden May 25 '87 Rec'd Rhys's note ab't the book & Symonds —Rec'd S[ylvester] B[axter]'s letter & project
latter spoke of writing to Symonds (see following note) for his assistance in publishing Kennedy's book
. & will send you one—Tell Rhys to try Sonnenschien & Co: Paternoster Sq: to publish your book—Herbert
next Monday, 13th— Put down T B Harned 566 Federal Street Camden New Jersey as a subscriber to the book
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
For more information on the book, see James E.
Davis well—Harry pretty well (he has sold out the grocery) —Horace Traubel comes regularly—I expect Dr
at all, find it best)—have massage every day—bath also—have a good nurse Warren Fritzinger —sell a book
On April 22 Walt Whitman had written (truthfully) in his Commonplace Book: "Quite a number of offers
Thirty-one poems from Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
big ratan chair with the gray wolf-skin spread on the back, & the same old litter of papers & MSS & books
gone (that secession war experience was a whack or series of whacks irrecoverable)—have sold a big 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
The book was sent to J. V. Blake, who paid $6.40 (The Commonplace-Book, Charles E.
accepted on February 26 by Century, which printed it in May and paid Walt Whitman $25 (The Commonplace-Book
fairly yet—Warren is still with me & is very kind & good—gives me first rate massages, (twice a day)—Harry
collection—Ed, the little dinner b'k is a present to you, & is not to be paid for—Do you remember Harry
A "piece by young Mr Cate in the 'Morning News'—I sent copies to many friends" (The Commonplace-Book,
The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.
goes this afternoon to N Y, & thence (after visiting Dr B[ucke]) to England" (Whitman's Commonplace 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
Reminiscences of Walt Whitman in 1896 after a long and contentious battle with Kennedy over editing the book
Dont let your Wilson book go to press till you have read the proofs . 2d—please enclose to me the Alabama
For more information on the book, see James E.
Kennedy's manuscript eventually became two books, Reminiscences of Walt Whitman (1896) and The Fight
of a Book for the World (1926).
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
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
coffee being ground in a mill—Much relieved to know you will yourself see all the proofs of the Wilson book
—give them a good searching reading—for with Dr Bucke's book they are to be in all probability the vignette
mystery of Whitman's verse, and "I assure you I was soon 'cavorting' round and asserting that the $3 book
Kennedy's manuscript eventually became two books, Reminiscences of Walt Whitman (1896) and The Fight
of a Book for the World (1926).
in left breast the last 20 hours and during the last night" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
I reserve the right of printing in future book.
to see Whitman on April 21, "inviting me to write for Lippincott's magazine" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
April 28 he agreed to Stoddart's request that the poems be printed separately (Whitman's Commonplace Book
D[avis] and Warry and Harry well—Mrs. Mapes out in Atchison Kansas—Mrs.
Mary Davis' place while Davis traveled to Kansas for two weeks in 1890 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
Horace Traubel married Anne Montgomerie on May 28, 1891 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Seems to me you had better take half a dozen (6) copies of the big book complete works —See Circ: herewith
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
favor of it—I have just had an order (with the money) f'm Melbourne Australia for four of the big books
poemets (a page intended) to Scribner's mag —have not heard yet —Mrs O'Connor "Brazen Android" MSS for 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
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
Camden May 4 '89 Sarrazin's book has come "La Ranaissance Renaissance de la Poésie Anglaise 1798–1889
and apparently liked the critic's work on Leaves of Grass—Whitman even had Sarrazin's chapter on his book
I rec'd your letter—Wilson then is the pub[lisher] y'r book—If you think well of it, express the whole
Kennedy's manuscript was one of several drafts of what became two books, Reminiscences of Walt Whitman
(1896) and The Fight of a Book for the World (1926).
Grashalme, the first book-length German translation of Whitman's poetry, was published in 1889, translated
Whitman received the book on February 25, 1889 (The Commonplace Book, Charles E.
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
paralysis—slowly hardening & defining deafness & (more slowly) blindness—I send the little 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
The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.
In his letter of June 2, 1889, Whitman proposed this book, which would become Camden's Compliment to
should like some publishing & radiating spot near my own locality—for another to retain control of my book
to publish my Prose writings in a companion volume to L of G—Then there is a Canada man who has a book
Rees Welsh & Co., booksellers and publishers, wrote to Whitman on June 5 offering to print his book.
Whitman wrote to Richard Maurice Bucke on June 10 "ab't 'motif' of his book & ab't printing in Phila"
(Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
—They retard my book very much.—It is worse than ever.
He described himself as "the Poughkeepsie Seer" and published approximately 30 books in his lifetime.
The firm published numerous books and magazines on phrenology, reform, and self-help topics, and anonymously
The poet replied on December 12, and on December 14 (Whitman's Commonplace Book; Charles E.
Although Whitman asked twenty dollars, he was paid twenty-five (Whitman's Commomplace Book).
ask you to print this communication written to start a public demand for the general exchange of prisoners
Draft letter.Between December 26 and 29, 1864, Whitman sent copies of his article "The Prisoners" to
Whitman's fervor for a general exchange of prisoners was born from his inability to effect a special
O'Connor in a letter dated December 4, 1864, "still remains a prisoner—as near as we can judge he is
Camden Thursday Evn'g Oct: 4 '88 Still here in my sick room—everything much the same—Book printing &c
For more information on the book, see James E.
Harned, James Matlack Scovel, Judge Hugg, and William Duckett (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
A year prior, Whitman noted in his Commonplace Book that he had a "planked shad & champagne dinner at
(decided at once to decline on any such condition)" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Johann, of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, whose calling card appears in Whitman's Commonplace Book.
Whitman also includes his two annexes in the book.
street Camden New Jersey March 24 '89 Thanks for the money & order wh' were duly rec'd—I have sent the book
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
Aldrich acknowledged receipt of the book on March 25, 1889.
Dr Bucke ab't Longfellow's autograph," which Bucke had apparently requested (Whitman's Commonplace Book
with your request"; and on February 24, Whitman sent the autograph to Bucke (Whitman's Commonplace Book
venture I send you in the MS sheet what I think would be a better brief biographical note for the book—wh
Probably Whitman met Bartlett at Colonel Johnston's studio on September 1, 1878 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
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
Camden New Jersey April 3, '91 Yes there were certainly 100 sets—I see by my memoranda book—50 to yr
to date everything (inc'ng the 6 sets above)" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
, vast, composite, electric, democratic nationality,' to be published on some far distant day in a book
I reserve the right of printing in future book — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to the Editor of The Youth's