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Cooper later gained fame for his Lakeland paintings and book illustrations.
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
turns out right—(or rather if it does not turn out a palpable failure)—Have two orders for the big book
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
Whitman's "big book" is a reference to his Complete Poems and Prose of Walt Whitman (1888).
Whitman published the book himself—in an arrangement with the Philadephia publisher David McKay, who
Burbank, at the Lotos Club in New York City, both of whom paid $12.80 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
Grace Johnston (the new wife N Y) has borne a girl baby—John Swinton writes in N Y Sun (alludes to me)—Harry
I read this afternoon in the book. I read its first division which I never before read.
It is more to me than all other books and poetry."
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
Feb: 16 '91 Dark wet day—poorly with me long obstinate constipation—Have you had "the New Spirit" book
His book The New Spirit, with a chapter on Whitman, appeared in 1890.
Ellis mailed the book on February 3: "It is a feeble attempt to express the help & delight that your
Bucke noted on February 22 that he had had Ellis's book for a year: "The 'W.
wofully mistaken and beastly idea of the Calamus poems"; see William Sloane Kennedy, The Fight of a Book
based in London and Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and it was the imprint under which a number of Whitman's books
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
Camden N J—U S America Feb: 17 noon '91 Just perceptible turn for the easier—& I am pottering with the
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
—sold two books yesterday —suppose you rec'd the Eng'g Record (with obituary of my dear brother Jeff
Whitman records in his Commonplace Book that two books had been purchased by a "Mr.
Sheppard," a family friend of Thomas Harned, Whitman's literary executor (Whitman's Commonplace Book,
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
Coll. 18, Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania
Whitman also includes his two annexes in the book.
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
It was likely the first book the firm ever printed.
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
offer to publish all my works for Gt Britain (& English–reading Europe)—seems to be solid—may want Harry
It was likely the first book the firm ever printed.
He returned proof on October 18 and was paid $75 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
According to Whitman's Commonplace Book, the poet mailed a copy of the pocket-book edition of Leaves
of Grass to Johnstone on this date (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
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
It was likely the first book the firm ever printed.
friends &c—You have pursued this plan & the result justifies—Froude's late " Carlyle ," a precious book
| Feb 8 1864 Dear friend, I ought to have written to you before, acknowledging the good package of books
—has Caleb Babbitt gone home from Mason Hospital—I left the book at Mr. Chase's — J. T.
idolator of Whitman, he wrote to O'Connor in 1867: "Every year confirms my earliest impression, that no book
has approached the power and greatness of this book, since the Lear and Hamlet of Shakespeare" (Rufus
that he had written "a few days ago" to Chase on Whitman's behalf, and that Chase had received the book—evidently
About the package of books, direct them to me, (if you should find convenient to send them) to Washington
idolator of Whitman, he wrote to O'Connor in 1867: "Every year confirms my earliest impression, that no book
has approached the power and greatness of this book, since the Lear and Hamlet of Shakespeare" (Rufus
letter of about two weeks since, (in response to yours of a day or two previous) in relation to my books
letter to Trowbridge, Whitman announced that he had "engaged in electrotyping a new edition of my book
Then, Whitman asked for the name of the Boston publisher who had been willing to sell his book: "You
or more ago of some Boston publisher, or bookseller, who was willing (or perhaps wished) to sell my book—Who
—I should like to have some such man there—to sell the book on commission, & be agent, depositor, &c—
The firm was advertised as Whitman's Boston agent in books published in 1871 and 1872.
Military Prison, in Danville, Va.
officers "had been ordered to be made a subject of special exchange" (Catalogue of a Collection of Books
January 4, 1865, relating his attempts to arrange for the exchange of George, who was in a Confederate prison
Major (later Colonel) John Gibson Wright was taken prisoner with George; see Whitman's letters of September
I send you, same mail with this, two copies of the little book Drum-Taps. Farewell.
Williamson, Catalogue of A Collector of Books, Letters, and Manuscripts Written by Walt Whitman (1903
few hours now and then—but don't want to be continually in it—I have made an addition to the little book
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Birds and Poets (New York
see Barrus, Whitman and Burroughs—Comrades (1931), 10, and William Sloane Kennedy, The Fight of a Book
Hugo Eicholtz was listed in the Washington Directory of 1869 and in one of Whitman's address books (The
well, & in pretty good spirits, better than I would have expected—My brother George still remains a prisoner—as
near as we can judge he is at Columbia, S C—we have had no word from him About my book nothing particular
it in the way we have talked of, namely by subscription—I feel that it is best for me to print my books
On August 13, 1864, William O'Connor admitted "many misgivings about your plan of getting out the book
columns to this communication of mine, seeking to stir up the government to a general exchange of prisoners
editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle or the New York Times to accompany a communication entitled "The Prisoners
Whitman assailed the Secretary of War and General Butler for their attitudes toward the exchange of prisoners
Sustained himself during the entire campaign" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
He was taken prisoner with George in 1864.)
health is quite re-established, yet not exactly the same unconscious state of health as formerly—The book
The book is therefore unprecedently sad, (as these days are, are they not?)
edition Gay Wilson Allen observes: "What makes it important is Whitman's great exertion to rework the book
George for some time, it did everything possible to send provisions to him and to arrange for a prisoner
Wright wrote to Whitman to explain that a gentleman who had a relative in an Ohio prison camp was anxious
According to Whitman's "Hospital Book 12" (Charles E.
Velsor, who was later listed in an address book (The Library of Congress #108), and who had a drugstore
I suppose you have got your copy of the new book—I feel satisfied with the looks of it—it might be better
, & handsomer paper, &c—but I am glad it turns out as good as it is—for, in making a book, you can't
enemies, & those who are determined to find fault, will of course still do so—But I feel that the book
every day—Jeff is very well, & George pretty well—in the latter I can see that campaigning & Danville prison
some for the better and some for the worser" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Birds and Poets (1877), Notes
expressed that wish many times before this letter" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
little or nothing to do a good deal of the time when they are away— Mother, write whether Jeff got the books
of your letter—I see you have had it very heavy indeed—I see a piece in the Tribune , about a new book
each room opening from the other—five of them are very large & high—one is the library, filled with books
We got word yesterday by means of an exchanged prisoner, from my brother George, but only up to November
I find myself perplexed about printing my book.
Whitman described George's illness in prison camp: "he was very sick at one time. i think it was in january
night and what was due him from the goverment" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
date, as well as on September 11, 21, and 27 (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
It is not the thing that should be said of your book—not the thing that it is in even me to say."
The reason is that my book, which is a little more than half done, does not get along as fast as the
—it is a magazine—it is for sale at most of the book-stands—30 cts—it has a piece in about me —I think
I sent Han a book—"Lady Audley's Secret" —& shall send her a letter to-day.