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that he spent several years in this country—three, I think—and as many in England—indeed, wrote a book

"Bertz got all the books I sent him—Leaves of Grass, Specimen Days, Dr.

Bucke's book—and he says he takes them all in—can immediately use them—as he proposes some sort of essay

Spoke of "fine paragraph" in our quotation from Bertz in the book—passage touching love and affection

Well—we'll see: let us get the ensemble—the book entire—in our noodles, then wait for the last stroke

samples this memoranda: I prefer the white card (thickest of all "samples") marked * in the little book

He very courteously showed L. to a seat and remembered the book he had signed for him.

But we should get a book of "the scheme."

Lychenheim sent W. back by Ed a book of the play. Wednesday, August 7, 1889

Left proof of last 2 pages of book with him—those containing telegrams and "postscript" letters of Forman

will have it your way—will insist that they are important: as I suppose they are if anything in the book

Asked about the book. "It must now nearly be done.

Morse likewise wrote: "I hear Julia Ward Howe's daughter, who resides here, is a liker of W. and his books

"The books I send seem more promptly delivered abroad than at home: I have sent a book as far as Postdam—another

districts—always, too, for only the 40 cents postage that is required of me here—and yet in every case the book

he said, putting it in his side pocket, "I am glad to have it: I have heard a good deal about the book—a

Adding further—"Among the book reviews was one of another Russian book—a book by a man named Brandes

extensive volume and the review itself has a vast charm—rouses in me a great curiosity to see the book

Though not a very great one, either—for nowadays—these later days—I have no ambition to tackle big books—take

But this book seems to have a peculiar fascination perhaps in part the fascination for the Russian character

"Take this," he said, "there is a piece there about O'Connor's book—I don't know who by—there are no

pamphlet—about Rudolf Schmidt—written or sent by Rosenberg (referred to in Schmidt's letter in Whitman birthday book

A bit of brown paper on a pile of books on the floor contained a list of about a dozen.

I sent Gutekunst a copy of the big book today—sent it as a present."

True, at Farmington, and ordering book. W. wished to keep "for a day or so."

Would "send book directly to Clifford."

Left with him likewise sheets complete now but for title pages, of birthday book.

I got an order for a copy of the big book from him or someone there who writes much like him—received

Handed me Clifford's letter, and said he had sent the book off—"addressed it to Clifford himself."

you think Dave would regard the proposition to add the Sarrazin piece as a supplement to your little book

spots from off the sun,But stars should shine with light divine down from the cloudless skies,And books

And to my questions as to how the book wore on him, he said assuringly—"Well, well!

Afterwards, he got the conviction that our then present school books were poor fossils—that the time

These books were probably a great success.

He came to New York, fell in with the big publishers, made writing school-books his vocation."

Gave me back proofs, and sheets of book—saying of the latter: "I am entirely done with them: they greatly

I left him a book of essays by Frenchmen on Frenchmen —one by Claretie on Hugo.

I told him they had been reading Bucke's book most of the morning.

He remarked: "Bucke's book is a good idea like the birthday book—has everything in common with it—is

I asked W. if he had read the Hugo piece in the little book I had left.

This practically completes the book.

it was her—and I must have you see the book.

And how is Harry?"

The talk then desultory—a little about Harry Bonsall.

This fellow had worked at Harry Bonsall's elbow and for this!

This book itself, like other books—all, so far—Southern, Northern—is but material, soil, out of which

I read him a letter from Blake, received today, acknowledging the birthday book, and going on in this

Ill.Dec. 3 1889.My dear Traubel,I must thank you warmly and gratefully though rather tardily, for your book

I left with him a copy of the New Ideal in which there was a review of the banquet book.

Read his Press, "the books, what-not—took things easily and dully, as usual such days."

who had seen his article in The American, asking for advice as to the translation of the Sarrazin book

To ask a man to translate such a book is to say to him what was said to the man in the Roman excavation

recall some of his gush—and this he did—writing a vile and silly essay—which was published in the book

There was a book published some years ago called 'The Night Side of Nature'—I have often thought, if

"I have the book here—within hands-reach, no doubt—and I'll find it, lay it aside, for you."

W. reading again in Stedman's book—"a perpetual resource" he calls it.

He gave me a copy of Book News: notice of the dinner book therein.

pleased with her comments thereon and amused at the exception to the "oblong" shape of Miss Gould's book

W. again reading the Stedman book.

"He enclosed me payment for the three books.

And as he took out his pocket-book and from it a 10 and a 5-dollar gold-piece: "There's a history connected

I sent a copy of the leather book through him to his father."

W. at this suggesting: "We ought to give him a book, too—it is the least we can do"—and questioned me

He ruminated—then: "Probably the morocco book is more appropriate than the other: for what it starts

called the cover of the Complete Works "damned shabby," and interposed—"Others—who have handled old books—old-book-men—would

'The Ring and the Book' I have read pretty thoroughly, but that is all."

"I should not wonder but the New York Herald or some other paper would have the whole book or a part

I brought him back the Sarrazin book with a little letter enclosed from Morris.

"He brought me down a dozen copies of your book.

Referred to Tennyson's book again.

I had Roden Noel's book with me, under my arm—and he asking me "How do you get along with it?"

Left with him Herbert Aldrich's book on Alaska, copy of Scribner's with Mrs.

He took all—"a feast for tomorrow"—thought—"this book will interest me: it starts well—the print itself

Kennedy had noted an item headed "A wife-beater thrashed by the Justice instead of being sent to prison

Called my attention to Herbert Aldrich's book, turned—open—face down—on a pile of papers.

He had finished Herbert Aldrich's book—"Arctic Alaska and Siberia."

Yet it is a book of the sort not to be denied, dismissed."

Another matter: "The Press this morning printed quite a liberal culling from Tennyson's book.

Leigh Hunt, returning the magazine to me: "Fields had his possessions in plenty—I saw them, in a way—books

friend in Judge Garrison here in Camden: I think he must have distributed as many as 30 copies of your book—I

W. reading a little red book, which I found to be "The Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk"—property of Warren

He has been here 15 years, written two books and done such remarkable work as to earn the king's apppointment

Please keep the little book for me. Sincerely yrs. H. D.

Today had brought me likewise from Rudolf Schmidt—5 pp. notice of the banquet book from the periodical

is a question I wished to put to you—this: did I ever tell you that Schmidt—Rudolf Schmidt—got his book

I have marked in my note book 'rec'd'"—spelling it out—"and no doubt for good reason."

Adding then: "Symonds has his copy of the big book, too—safely arrived, written about.

The wonder is, that they go at all—particularly that book—a big, lumbersome, clumsy book—only going through

Saying further after a pause: "Coming from Great Britain—from a man of books, a world of books, it has

But after the letter in your book—and now this confirmation—this clinch to that—I think no more need

afterwards asked me: "After all, do you not think this letter better than the one you printed in your book

And then he asked me about Symonds' Greek books—advised me to read. "Take my books!

W. reading Stedman's big book. Commented on it to me.

"I think that some of the best features of this book is in the pictures—some of them, not all; for on

"Did I tlltell you," he asked, "that I had an order today from a lady—for the pocket-book edition?

—And there was the big book I sent off the other day to Sag Harbor—also to a woman."

This in treating of a book of John Darby's: W. thinking it "generous and kindly" though dubious about

The Sarrazin book "is public property: let him get his book out—abide the result."

Then: "I laid Symonds' book out for you" but he could not find it in the "debris" as he calls the litter

Bryant issued such a book, too—in the first edition omitting Leaves of Grass—but it seems—so I have been

Dana, in his 'Household Book of Poetry' quotes me rather copiously."

do to save himself was to go to sea—to ship before the mast—which he did, with the result that that book

W. thereupon, as he took up his memorandum book and looked for it: "Did you know that Troyon was the

I have never read the book: an Englishman and writing as such—I see!"

W. in his room reading a book which proved to be Hedge's "Prose Writers of Germany."

laid it down, but by and bye took hold of it again and said to me: "Do you know anything about this book

It seems to me a great, a teeming book.

Called my attention to the book in his hand.

"This is one of my countless memorandum books—I have had hundreds of them—this is a Washington one—now

I am amazed: this little book here—this bunch of memorandums—already a quarter of a century old!

professional life in New York, to live as a recluse and farm an acre or two—having already written a book

And then he went back to the book. "So this book is by the preacher-man.

I told him I was glad to see a picture there of Harry Placide, of whom I had heard so much.

Had not yet read Blake's book. "It is one of the good things to come."

The book had been sent without an inscription, and W. had cut none of the pages except a half-dozen at

of the book, and its cover, had "struck" him—and this he dwelt upon. I went about a good deal.

Afterwards: "DeLong tells me there is a copy of the big book there at Medford, in the library."

devote this afternoon to this visit, and then Kent, who knew nothing about me, gave him money for the book—probably

W. said again—"There was a slight notice—a paragraph,—of the book in today's Post—but it comes to nothing

He took from me a list of names I knew Harned had sent books to.

Where's the book?SincerelyR. W. Gilder.W. exclaimed: "The good Clemens!

And that reminds me—I must send him that big book—I have long intended it: now I must make it a particular

And: "I am anxious Gilder should have the books—give Tom a nudge." Also letter from Weir Mitchell.

Said: "Herbert was over last night—he saw the book—liked it all—thought it fine, handsome, all except

criticism from one who writes from the very head-center of bookishness, or, rather books.

And so, if the book answers the end, it must be counted a success, whatever some may say of it."

Gilder had written me yesterday, "Where is the book?"

The American reviews book today. Have not yet seen it.

Also "swopped" with T. one copy of his big book for 12 of "Camden's Compliment."

I had just mailed several books—among them one abroad, to Rhys. W. expressed gladness.

across the room for his candle, which he lighted and placed on the middle table, then opening his note-book

Cattell had spoken of the portrait in the book as "a daub" but W. insisted, "Many men—many minds—we must

Speaking of a certain qualifying book review W. said: "Some men find it impossible to give a straightforward

W. inquired which of the books I had sent off: as proved, all but Bertz's and Schmidt's.

old man was quite a friend of Leaves of Grass—sold it for me—and Specimen Days, at a time when every book

ascending the throne, beheaded me at short notice—quickly concluded that Leaves of Grass was not the book

Child—sort of confidential man there—himself very friendly towards me, was not satisfied to have the book

We laughed at Bucke's vehement ridicule of the title-page of the book, I saying—"His opinion is relieved

Promised to send book tomorrow without fail—$2.00 edition.

The rest of the money I will put in with the fund.W. much interested in American notice of book—this:

Nov. 2, '89.Exclaiming as he finished reading: "Well—that fellow has read the book, anyhow!

But I have sent Frank Stockton his book—his autographed book.

Adding then: "The book is the book, whatever the boys may say of it: and it is not only a force as it

Whitman footnote in Edward Emerson's book.

Emerson's life of his father until someone in your book cited it.

Take the very paragraph there in the book—as dirty and lying a paragraph as ever was written."