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without pay—I want to come home for a while, both to be home, & to see about the new edition of my books—I
Camden N J Aug: August 27 All going on well with me—the type-setting of my new prose book "Specimen Days
" will be all finished the coming week & the book out in ten days afterward—same size, price, type, binding
Whitman wrote on the same day in his Commonplace Book: "Am slowly getting better."
street," and "Walt Whitman's Illness" appeared in the Progress on November 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
warmly appreciated & thanked—I keep well—am still here in C. but shall go off somewhere soon—Dr Bucke's book
The biography was published in London on June 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman was with the Staffords from May 12 to 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
I am well as usual—reeling out my weeks & months about the same as ever—often think of you all—the books
Whitman sent two copies to Anne Gilchrist on October 5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Herbert referred to the book on October (?)
Because Whitman owed McKay money, the actual return was $1,230.78 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
My dear friend, My book has been delayed among the printers,—but I shall stay till it is all printed—it
The book is going to suit me pretty well—it will make a volume of 500 pages, size & style & type, &c
seems impossible to prevent them making lots of ridiculous errors—it is my constant dread that the book
—The weather is perfect here, & if it wasn't for the worriment of the book, I should be as happy as a
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Birds and Poets (New York
except for a flying visit to Camden on August 15, remained there until September 10 (The Commonplace Book
the last from his pen: Take, lady, what your loyal nurses give: Their full "God Bless You" with this book
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
. & Co : pub'ng O'C's book —Enc'd piece is f'm Boston Trans: safe & jolly voyage to you— Walt Whitman
Whitman objected to the book's characterization of his relationship with Emerson; see Horace Traubel,
Whitman also includes his two annexes in the book.
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
convicted of loaning, speculating, and receiving interest on public funds and was sentenced to a lengthy prison
Anne edited a small collection of Whitman's writings, A Little Book of Nature Thoughts (Portland, Maine
Horace Traubel married Anne Montgomerie on May 28, 1891 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
convicted of loaning, speculating, and receiving interest on public funds and was sentenced to a lengthy prison
Horace Traubel married Anne Montgomerie on May 28, 1891 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
My idea for the scheme of y'r full book w'd be— a rambling free art: by you another by Horace Sarrazin
and apparently liked the critic's work on Leaves of Grass—Whitman even had Sarrazin's chapter on his book
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
O'C's letter enclosed —Houghton & Co. are to publish her book, in the way you will see—all well—no particular
Gosse reviewed Two Rivulets in "Walt Whitman's New Book," The Academy, 9 (24 June 1876), 602–603, and
as completed as I can make it —am not writing any thing for print—the setting up for W O'Connor's book
Whitman also includes his two annexes in the book.
Anne edited a small collection of Whitman's writings, A Little Book of Nature Thoughts (Portland, Maine
overpaying—I shall retain it, but don't do any thing like that again—I sh'l send the picts (& more books
Camden PM Feb: 19 '91 Just perceptible turn for the easier—& I am pottering with the copy for my 2d Annex
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
Sat: pm Dec: 27 '90 Snow storm two days—all white out—of course I am imprison'd—sent off four big books
the boys playing snow-balling &c: am rather afraid George Stafford is lingering-stricken, by acct's—Harry
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
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
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
Why, Horace, you have no idea of the exuberance of the man: he talks of buying all my books, of buying
Horace Traubel married Anne Montgomerie on May 28, 1891 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Anne edited a small collection of Whitman's writings, A Little Book of Nature Thoughts (Portland, Maine
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
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
D Conway here yesterday an hour talking & inquiring ab't Tom Paine—(wh' life he is soon to pub. in book
He made the payment to Reinhalter & Company on May 12 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
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
After the wedding of Horace Traubel and Anne Montgomerie on May 28, 1891 (Whitman's Commonplace 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
After the wedding of Horace Traubel and Anne Montgomerie on May 28, 1891 (Whitman's Commonplace 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
here my best remembrance & love—& of course show them this letter—(Tell Andrew I am just having a big book
It was likely the first book the firm ever printed.
See Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog and Commentary (University of Iowa
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
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 November Boughs—a book of prose and poetry—was published in 1888 by David McKay.
The book included a long prefatory essay, "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads," a collection of sixty
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
and apparently liked the critic's work on Leaves of Grass—Whitman even had Sarrazin's chapter on his book
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
The advertisement expressed Whitman's final words on his books: "Walt Whitman wishes respectfully to
notify the public that the book LEAVES OF GRASS, which he has been working on at great intervals and
Whitman also includes his two annexes in the book.
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
For more information on the book, see James E.
At the time Whitman wrote this note, he was preparing to publish Good-Bye My Fancy (1891); the book was
It was likely the first book the firm ever printed.
It was likely the first book the firm ever printed.
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry D. Hughes, 12 February 1887
Edward Stratton Holloway (1859–1939) was a landscape painter and book illustrator from New York.
My income from my books, (royalties &c.) does not reach $100 a year.
within the last six years & shall send them out under the name of November Boughs before long—a little book
, Whitman's income amounted to at least $2,575.98: royalties, $131.91; lectures, $620.00; sales of books
But I have not suggested or exprest expressed myself well in my book unless I have in a sort included
The entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Bucke's book is about completed. W. W. Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, 27 March 1883
The typesetting of Bucke's biography was completed on March 31 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E
On May 28 Bucke was pleased with the book he and Whitman had produced: "I believe it will do, and if
Bucke, however, was not quite so pleased with Whitman's high-handed treatment of his book as his letters
send you herewith a couple of pictures (I call it my Quaker picture)—one is for your father—also the books
Sir, Yours of Dec. 24 rec'd received & I have thought the shortest way would be for me to send the books
Scott, Pembridge Villa, Southfield, London (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Yours came this morning with extract from Buchanan's book.
sent the 1876 Centennial Edition of Leaves of Grass to Hay on August 1, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Hay acknowledged receipt of the books on March 12, 1887 and sent the poet $30 as thanks for a copy of
that Whitman copied by hand and sent along with the books to the historian.
communication I received from him is a postal card acknowledging receipt of some money for several of his books
Edwin Haviland Miller's tabulation, based upon Whitman's letters and his entries in his Commonplace Book
Whitman's income in 1886 amounted to at least $2,289.06: royalties, $120.21; lectures, $742.00; sales of books
(The figures on book sales are to some extent conjectural, since Miller assumed that Whitman charged
Camden, June 29, 1886 I send you "How I made a Book—or tried to"—If you can use it I think it should
Whitman sent the article to Redpath, of The North American Review, on June 29 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
He received $80 from Rice on July 10 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
This article, with "A Backward Glance on My Own Road," "How Leaves of Grass Was Made," and "My Book and
Your book has come so nice and fresh like a new pot-cheese in a clean napkin—I have read the first piece
O'C[onnor], and his little book.
In sending the book to Whitman on April 3, Burroughs commented: "I do not think much of it—the poorest
of my books, I think."
Hamlet's Note-book; Whitman admitted to Traubel, "I have never read it myself" (Horace Traubel, With
Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 13 January [1884]