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for his belief that Shakespeare's plays had been written by Francis Bacon, an idea he argued in his book
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
Whitman was working on his book November Boughs at this time, and it was published in October 1888 by
For more information on the book, see James E.
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
For more information on the book, see James E.
H—& Tom has just gone off with "Hamlet's Note Book" to add to Donnelly's Cryp[togram] with which T H
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
for his belief that Shakespeare's plays had been written by Francis Bacon, an idea he argued in his book
O'Connor's Hamlet's Note-book (1886) argues for Bacon's authorship of Shakespeare's plays.
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
For more information on the book, see James E.
to alter nothing except where necessary to make sense and connection, and let it be printed and the book
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
For more information on the book, see James E.
following day he sent "Soon Shall the Winter's Foil Be Here" to the New York Herald (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
young & strong & magnetic he is— Dark and rainy here now & yesterday not cold—not many visitors—no book
war time in Wash'n—of mine also)— 20th—toward noon —feeling so-so—dark & rainy—sold one of the big books
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
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
Waters, who paid $6.40 (The Commonplace-Book, Charles E.
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
and I wish I could tell you, or convey to you in the faintest way, the deep down emotions that that book
The profound religious sentiment which that book is destined to develope in the human heart when it becomes
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
healthiest best balanced young woman in the world known to me—have quite many visitors—sold a big book
26, 1890, Whitman sent to Melville Philips, of the Philadelphia Press, "Osceola" (The Commonplace-Book
which was printed in Munyon's Illustrated World in April; see William Sloane Kennedy, The Fight of a Book
)" (The Commonplace-Book, Charles E.
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
see an old relative & friend a sea-captain, appears to be very sick perhaps dying—in Bucks Co: Penn—Harry
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
later entitled "The Perfect Human Voice") in October, 1890; see William Sloane Kennedy, The Fight of a Book
February 26, 1890 by Century, which printed it in May and paid Walt Whitman $25 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Eng: pub'r (I suppose pub'r) has sent to McKay asking my price for 100 sets sheets complete (big) book
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
On April 21, 1890 Whitman wrote in his Commonplace Book: "Horace T. comes with the item (f'm a letter
See The Commonplace Book, Charles E.
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
Ingersoll (1833–1899) gave a "grand speech, never to be forgotten by me" (Whitman's Commonplace Book,
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
Whitman is referring to the group of thirty-one poems taken from the book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) that
For more information on Good-Bye My Fancy, as a book and an annex, see Donald Barlow Stauffer, "Good-Bye
In Fight of a Book for the World (West Yarmouth, MA: The Stonecroft Press, 1926), Kennedy confirms: "
home to Grosvenor Road for a while—RPS has (or has had) a spell of the gout—have sold two of the big books
sort of automatic)" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
It is more to me than all other books and poetry."
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
Lezinsky on June 4 (The Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Mrs Sears acknowledged receipt of the books on June 5.
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
out yesterday in wheel ch'r first time in a week—good vehement massages continued—am worried ab't Harry
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
and apparently liked the critic's work on Leaves of Grass—Whitman even had Sarrazin's chapter on his book
On April 4, 1890, Whitman sent copies of the book to John Addington Symonds, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Gabriel
Rossetti (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
coming is to have a little poemet of mine—I will send you a couple of printed impressions on slips—Harry
," which Whitman sent to Furness on April 27, 1890 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
(Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
On April 4, 1890, Whitman sent copies of the book to John Addington Symonds, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Gabriel
Rossetti (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
The big book ought to be on the market. When will it be? Binding I suppose not settled upon yet?
appeared in the Critic on January 5, 1889; Whitman received $6 for the piece (Whitman's Commonplace Book
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
& physical brain are miserable yet—the enclosed note is f'm Dr Brinton to whom I had sent the 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
He was a stoic philosopher and wrote twelve books of Meditations for his own self-improvement.
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
Love to Harry and Ed and all—& a happy year 1890 & God's blessing to all of you— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman
rec'd the Critic — Dec 26 noon Perfect sunny day—Tom Donaldson here last evn'g—sold a little pocket-book
woody side hill, . . . where a solid gray stone monumental vault will be constructed" (The Commonplace-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 recorded the following about the book purchase: A "morocco b'd L of G to Alma Johnston N Y.
Paid 5" (The Commonplace-Book, Charles E.
Since the note refers to Whitman's two recently published books, it seems logical to assign it to 1889
, the poet's income in 1889 amounted to at least $1,447.91: royalties, $626.47; sales of books, $245.89
(The figures on book sales are necessarily to some extent conjectural, based on the assumption that he
charged uniform prices for his various books.)
For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
stairs practising on his fiddle— Sunday 3 p m —Nothing amiss today—but dull dark rainy weather—am pottering
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
On December 22, 1887, Whitman wrote in his Commonplace Book: "Thos.
Bucke had acquired The Ring and the Book (1868–69) as it came out in parts.
and on August 9, 1870, he wrote Harry Buxton Forman: "I shall probably have a go at the 'Ring and Book
The Johnstons had visited Whitman on February 6 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
either as to the day of the week or the date, or have forgotten the recent visit (Whitman's Commonplace Book
well—all ab't as usual—Your father better, his back hurts some, but I think it will pass over—Ed was away—Harry
B[ucke] speaks of Harry in his last and wants to know if anything has been done—Love to you and George
Based upon Whitman's letters and the entries in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
1887 amounted to at least $2,575.98, which includes: royalties, $131.91; lectures, $620.00; sales of books
, 1886, the figures for book sales are conjectural, since it is assumed he charged a uniform price.)
Fraser, the editor of Cope's Tobacco Plant, on November 27, through Josiah Child (Whitman's Commonplace Book
of La Grippe would have passed off before this I hope that Londoners will buy the 100 copies of 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
John Burroughs this morn'g —nothing very new—I wish you to tell me the tariff and freight of the four books
found it very absorbing, sharp & hard—with a strongly eulogistic preface by W D Howells —a little book
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
Saturday 22d—9 a m— Feeling pretty well—& shall tackle my breakfast presently, had a fair night—sent big books
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
paper company, to whom Whitman sent the Centennial Edition on March 2, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
theosophistic) friend in Boston, Sylvester Baxter, wh' I include —also copy printed of your letter on big book
printed copies of the letter & send—I have rec'd from F B Sanborn & Kennedy, acknowledging the big books
y'rs of 24th a second time—I guess I am getting along pretty well, considering everything—to have the books
He was editor of the Springfield Republican from 1868 to 1872, and was the author of books dealing with
Kennedy wrote enthusiastically on the same day about the new book, which he personally delivered to Sanborn
just been in & bo't a copy of Nov: B. for a Quakeress friend, & got some loose reading matter for a prisoner
Wilkins (1865–1936) arrived in Camden on November 5, 1888 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
For more information on the book, see James E.
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
called on August 3, Walt Whitman gave Ingram a copy of Specimen Days for George Rush, Jr., who was in prison
in Bucks Country, Pennsylvania (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
two hours by running over with best & alertest sense & mellowed & ripened by five years your 1883 book
mind to you is that you let it stand just as it is —& if you have any thing farther to write or print book
Whitman is referring to Bucke's book Walt Whitman, published by Philadelphia publisher David McKay in
I did think of considerable changes (for I am certain the book will sell by & by) but was never set on
cold—continue ab't the same—pretty comfortable upon the whole—N Y Herald 23d last Sunday has a leading (book
course not in the usual auto-writing style & even purposes, but with a freer margin—& I think if the book
For more information on the book, see James E.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
still—weather fine to day, sunny, rather warmish—I am trying to write a very short concluding note to the big book
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