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The Marston book I had noticed was not cut throughout. W. smiled.

"No—I did not read the book; I looked into it: the bit I read did not lead me on: I dropped the trail—or

W. spoke about the first edition of the Leaves: "It is tragic—the fate of those books.

We had only one object—to get rid of the books—to get them out someway even if they had to be given away

In three days of constant work I finished the book. Finished the book? Finished myself.

She is not literary: but she is evidently a reader of books.

New York, Philadelphia, Chicago—see a few elect people—hurry, skurry—then go back again and write a book

I had one of his books here which Dr. Bucke carried off with him.

He has written books which will survive into the farthest future.

store—considered it—but decided finally that it would not do for them in any way to seem to back up the book

Chatto & Windus printed Leaves of Grass in England—pirated it—never even sent me a copy of the book until

The book came—the books—and I was taxed for duties. Yes, three dollars and a half.

Have you read his book of Anecdotes of Public Men? It overflows with pithy description.

"Did I say I got a book from Edward Carpenter today? O yes—so I did.

I think he has given his book a Whitmanesque odor. He is ardently my friend—ardently.

W. called my attention to some newspaper criticisms of his books.

Again: "You can detach poems from the book and wonder why they were written.

But if you see them in their place in the book you know why I wrote them."

There are eleven poems in the book preceded by a Prologue, all directed to show that the religion of

Whitman.Yesterday your post-card and your very welcome books reached me.

Would Griffin likely publish an expurgated book? "Damn the expurgated books! I say damn 'em!

The dirtiest book in all the world is the expurgated book!

But the Rhys book—the Walter Scott book—has a better record. They sent me fifty dollars.

This is probably because I taboo religious books—books on religion—even the broad ones.

The Book News contains a frontispiece portrait of Mrs. Moulton.

.: "After all, it is the city man, often the book man, the scholar man, who best appreciates objective

express the corporate life—the universal life: the Leaves being in the wind-up just as much Rossetti's book

or Dowden's book or your book as my book." 56 Euston Square, London, N.W., 9 July, '71.

He brought Donnelly's book along—The Cryptogram: I told him I wanted to look it over.

It is a formidable book: I do not feel strong enough to say I will read it all through: that would be

"The book is too deliberate—holds back too much: is like a conservative charge to a jury.

I have such personal respect, love, for Stedman, I wish his book made a stronger appeal to me.

Now, if we could get Stedman himself into a book we would all bow down to it."

Any one of you fellows knows more about my book than I do myself.

I wrote the book—why should I be expected to remember it?

I never liked text books—could never study a foreign language.

for a great figure—I see him for a proud achievement—O yes—I do—but I do not feel that I know his books

I have read The Ring and the Book, Paracelsus, some scattering poems (many of them, in fact)—that is

I could not read his books—it was impossible, impossible: Boyesen depressed me by his inanity."

The Book lasts—it seems to have elements of life—but I will do nothing to pass it on."

W. had not yet sent Griffin the book.

Did the Rossetti book ever do me any good?

He handed me a book. "That is Hicks' Journal: it is a rare and precious book now."

But when I asked: "Wouldn't it be safer to do the book?"

I do feel as if I wanted to get this book issued before I light out."

Various other books. A Dickens under his elbow on the chair.

But books—well, books make a coward of me."

"I don't wonder Rhys don't give himself airs about the book: the book, indeed, makes us all humble."

Had he read the book?

Winter's English book of travels was mentioned.

As to the book—the whole: well, I don't know.

I will only come at an opinion of the book by waiting—very patient waiting.

now producing a volume of extracts from the Leaves arranged by Elizabeth Porter Gould: a birthday book

But when it comes to my books he shies some—they are more or less suspected.

Stedman may be right—the books may be wrong—I am not taking sides: I am only describing a situation.

"Shouldn't I read the book, too?" "If you read it you read it on your own responsibility.

Do anything you please with the book only don't bring it back!" Thursday, May 17, 1888.

"The book no longer contains errors worth talking about—a few in spellings or words, but none that are

Books are like men—the best of them have flaws. Thank God for the flaws!"

(I hope you got the little Hearn book.

"From books I have read about him—from my talks with him, with his friends—I do not consider that Emerson

said: "Some night it will be a last kiss—a last good-night—but I hope not just yet—nottilluntil the books

Ingram brought a message of love from some Moyamensing prisoners whom W. knew.

"I have some books and papers to send by you, William," he said.

I never read books that have to do with such controversy, the more to muddy my brain."

Horace, we will take the book up and see it through—eh?"

You have saved my books: I could not do these books without assistance.

I hear from Vines that your books have arrived.

I like Harris—we have met: he is friendly to Leaves of Grass—is rather inclined to accept it—is at least

Horace Traubel, a young friend of mine in whom I have confidence—I want to have printed stereotyped a book

What portrait or portraits shall we put into the book?" asked W.

through, preferring to have it understood so at the start—being rather averse to arranging for my books

Again: "I like to supervise the production of my own books: I have suffered a good deal from publishers

Adding: "Dave was always saying the book wasn't worth a damn as a seller: I thought he'd be glad to get

volume of eight to nine hundred pages—shaped like the Cryptogram—printed more or less like our present books

Is at last full of his book, after "hesitations plenty," in his own words, "and delays to spare."

W. gave me a Symonds letter again, saying of it: "The New Republic he speaks of there was Harry Bonsall's

It always makes me a little testy to be catechized about the Leaves—I prefer to have the book answer

But one man has the presidential bee in his bonnet—another has the book bee there: I have the book bee

"I know of no book printed on this side quite so beautiful in that respect as a book I have received

from Dowden—his book on Shakespeare.

Rolleston sent the book to W.

books in general.

am glad to hear you are having Mr Conway's photograph engraved in place of the bad print now in the book

and likeness, something characteristic, and as certain to be a marked help to your edition of the book

But Thoreau's great fault was disdain—disdain for men (for Tom, Dick and Harry): inability to appreciate

About November Boughs: "I have the book in good shape for you to take.

If I get through with this book I shall feel lucky: it will be my last.

You will have to be a very good boy until this book is out: then you can go on a big spree at my expense

I shall buckle to for it—hold in my horsestilluntil then: we might 'celebrate' by getting the book started

W. spoke last thing about the book. "You will see Ferguson tomorrow.

Gave me My Book and I to take over in the morning—that "to be the opening piece."

at some time may come to be printed)—and Nettleship, whom Rossetti knows, and who has published a book

W. said: "I've got no money to speak of but I've got money enough to take care of that book."

August 16th, 1882 Dear Walt.So glad to hear of your health and spirits being so good and that your book

A critic writes about a book—says yes to it, or no: blesses it, curses it.

When he takes up a book he is himself uncertain—what he finally decides to say about it depends upon

Donnelly's book has only served to confirm—to bring to a head—certain ideas which have long lain there

McKay is to bring out a Whitman book compiled by Elizabeth Porter Gould—selections.

still.This must explain my not answering your letter promptly.Do write and let me know about when the book

Or if they don't to let me act for them here as a kind of N.Y. agent to push the book, and advance me

Burleigh, Frank Cauffman, Harrison Morris, William Sloane Kennedy, Harry Bonsall, George Gould, Mrs.

precious than gold," he exclaimed to some one who came and remarked what he was doing, "it's my baby book

W. spoke of Harry Bonsall's account of yesterday's affair in today's Post.

"Harry made rather a mess of it.

Harry's Post never gets much beyond being an apology for a newspaper.

Harry has always been ten times over my friend where once would have done.

We talked book a little. Then I left.

"I have been thinking about the book today.

Maybe the humor will come before the book is through? "You are stubborn. Maybe.

The book will probably be issued this fall.

I am anxious to get the book into plates—printed: the rest is not material.

Questioned me some concerning the compositors who were working on his book.

While I was opening the proofs he went on: "Besides, this attack is a warning to us to hurry the book

He pointed to a chair piled with books and papers.

So let us push the book along—get it done—before anything absolutely disqualifying occurs to me."

McKay has responded to his request for "typographically readable Scott books," as W. says, by sending

W. has been looking over a Huxley book just out—controversial.

We talked of the book. He still hesitates over Hicks. "I want it to go in if I can get it in.

It would add forty pages to the book at least.

If the book must be smaller than it must.

Kennedy asked Morse for the notes for use in his book.

This seemed to amuse W. into a long laugh.We talked a bit more about the book.

"I think it's only the book." I repeated this to W. He was serious.

"Yes, it's only the book—but ain't the book enough?

Everything tells us to conserve the book—conserve the book."

He is a human being—is fresh, unspoiled by books.

The best man in the world is the man who has absorbed books—great books—made the most of them—yet remains

W. talked readily and copiously about the book—its headlines, its arrangement.

"I am in a hurry—in a hurry: I want to see the book in plates: then I can die satisfied.

I am anything but secure: let us make the book secure." Bucke not yet returned.

"Was he on the whole satisfied with the Hotten book?" "On the whole—yes.

The whole theory of the book is against gems, abstracts, extracts: the book needs each of its parts to

Except for the Hicks matter the printers have about all the copy for the book.

But the book will be a small one.

My own personal choice among books is for those you can put in your pocket."

My dear sir:I received your favor of April 13th and the book, which I am delighted to have.

little hay while the sun was out that time—and it was lucky for me that I did: for the sale of the book

He called after me when I was at the door: "Remember the book! Remember the book!"

He talked a little about the book: "I am sorry I seem to be in a condition of half-suspended life"—adding

Whitman: Since I last wrote I received a letter from you, acknowledging my ShakespereShakespeare book

I should like to have my name written in each book by you (unless you object).I suppose you have seen

Such an article as this may with some readers delay the understanding of your book, but others, as I

This is to me a delightful little book.

It is very pleasant to me to find you liked my ShakespereShakespeare book, but much more to know that

But I do not doubt that half-a-dozen of my friends will wish to have the books, so I should be obliged

if you would send a parcel containing six copies of each book—the Autograph 1876 edition.

alleged deficiency of form and beauty in your poems, one who announced that he had never read your books

Talked about the book. Bucke said: "Go on without the old man. What else can you do?"

I give to Harry Stafford of Marlton New Jersey my gold watch.

of Camden, New Jersey, and Horace L Traubel, of Camden, New Jersey, shall be absolute charged of my books

He says Emerson's enthusiasm about the book was great, and that he never said a word, nor assumed any

answer this serpentine signature.Apropos, Professor Loomis says he wrote to you for a copy of your book

Talked of various things, but mostly about the book.

Donnelly's book still on his mind.

"I attribute a good deal of that cipher business in the Donnelly book to Donnelly's love of marvels—his

—and then: "If I was to write a book on philosophy I should devote a chapter to the discussion of this

Doctor Bucke concedes a good deal of weight to the first part of the book though he seems to reject the

The book is practically held up. In to see W. at 7.45.

"So I do: the books are right—I am wrong: I don't believe any man ever lived who was more fortunate in

Sent me over to the table to hunt for a book. "I want you to take it to your father.

Tonight we discussed several little matters having to do with the book.

They always have book stands at them.It ought to be put in hand immediately, and out soon.IV.

I have not seen any notices of the book yet.

I have just received an English book—Familiar Studies of Men and Books—by Stevenson with an essay upon

A half dozen of O'Connor's pieces bound in one book would have seemed like a battery of guns.

Review Lincoln book and the little flexible Epictetus—Rolleston's.

Wished to know if the printers could work from the book? And would the N. A.

R. people object to his including this in the book?

Davis when she brought books up from the parlor: "Now that the room is arranged I suppose I'll never

I am fighting for a chance to finish the book—after that I can die in peace."

He is very anxious to do the work of the book himself.

Buchanan to say that you are in danger of starving, or that you have no appreciation in America (where books

The effort to circulate your books by a subscription will be successful.

"It's not John's best book but shows his quality."

Stoddard, who is awfully mean, and it has a good effect of tone after the fiery pamphlet.I hope Bucke's book

concessions to the enemy, in a vein of pleasantry, almost like irony, almost like a sneer, when he says the book

to get a portrait of my father—I have none here.Many thanks for your kind offer of a copy of your book

Every man I suppose worries out some idea of the right life for himself, but your books have helped me

Shakespeare and my Bible and it is from these three that I have got more sympathy than from any other books

I like chapters in books to end short of a page—it pleases my eye better so."

I always thank my friends for pointing out any oversights that occur in my book.

the person, and in the spirit, (and especially as I can and will give, to each generous donor, my book

be quite a triumph, and I feel assured I could then live very nicely indeed on the income from my books

Each book has my autograph. The Two Volumes are my complete works, $10 the set."

or a com- plete set of my works in Two Volumes, with autograph and portraits, or some other of my books

It may be some while before the books arrive but they will arrive in time.A marked out passage in the

People often speak of the Leaves as wanting in religion, but that is not my view of the book—and I ought

I think the Leaves the most religious book among books: crammed full of faith.

"An old veteran hates to resign his old tasks to new hands," he said again.Still arguing over the book

The book will make probably one hundred pages. He is still hoping to get the Hicks in.

W. spoke of the Leaves: "It is a book for the criminal classes."

You should read—you probably have not read—a book called The Collegians, printed some fifty years ago

But anyhow, the next time you're near one of them inquire for it in one of the second-hand book stores—near