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Though a stranger to you, in your Book you have been my friend, and so I salute you.
, could you come; and that you would also be delighted, the sweet and beautiful Philosophy of your Book
No entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
He was the author of many books and articles on German-American affairs and was superintendent of German
It was a splendid point to make, that the letter appeared verbatim in a book issued with Emerson's own
But at the last, I thought it would be prudent to see the book, and there was the letter sure enough,
Fortunately, there is not a word in the preface to show that the book had Emerson's sanction,—but just
If I had said that the letter was reprinted in a book with Emerson's sanction, Chadwick would have had
One from Bucke, quite jubilant over my letter, and telling me the fix I have got his book into, which
the $10, hereby receipted — I appreciate the "Dogberry" article not only for its bearing on me & my book—it
from Boston the handsomely published " Essays "—hearty thanks to the writer of the criticism last of book
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day while in the store, that you had not, as yet, made arrangements for another publisher, for your book
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
It is this latter book to which Rolleston refers here and the receipt of which he acknowledges in his
Bagenal, in his book The American Irish (London, 1882), 220–221, discusses the schism among the various
On June 10, 1882, Whitman made the following entry in his Commonplace Book: "sent letter to Dr Bucke,
ab't 'motif' of his book / & ab't printing in Phila" (Charles E.
June 17, 1882, Whitman wrote to Rees Welsh & Company of Philadelphia about the publication of Bucke's book
Your new book arrived. Professor E. J.
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It would be our aim (if having control of the book) to put it before the trade at once , so that every
bookseller might know, before the fall trade opens, that the book can be had regularly, this would of
should like some publishing & radiating spot near my own locality—for another to retain control of my book
to publish my Prose writings in a companion volume to L of G—Then there is a Canada man who has a book
Rees Welsh & Co., booksellers and publishers, wrote to Whitman on June 5 offering to print his book.
Whitman wrote to Richard Maurice Bucke on June 10 "ab't 'motif' of his book & ab't printing in Phila"
(Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
He says Emerson's enthusiasm about the book was great, and that he never said a word, nor assumed any
Apropos, Professor Loomis says he wrote to you for a copy of your book, which he is anxious to get.
agreement to publish Leaves of Grass and Specimen Days was signed on June 28 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
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Replying to your favor of 20th, The terms regarding "Leaves of Grass" are satisfactory, we publishing the books
Did you get from HM&Co the dies used by them for stamping cover of the book?
Whitman was at Glendale from July 3 to 5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
what the scoundrel postmaster at Boston, Tobey, has done to him—stopped his lecture on you and your book
After stopping the book, they will stop discussion! Here is a text.
Don't forget to tell me the price of your book when you write next.
—The price of the book such a volume as I sent you is $3—I sent one to Prof.
time was in the Nautical Almanac Office of the Navy Department in Washington (Whitman's Commonplace Book
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December 22, 1881, the poet sent one of Chainey's sermons to Susan Stafford (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Chainey lectured on Leaves of Grass in 1884 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, June 23).
not in the front rank at all, but young, experienced, & I guess square & the proposition to take the book
from them)—Rees Welsh & Co: Company 23 south 9th st: street Phila: Philadelphia (dealers in 2d hand books
& pub: publishers of law books & some others)— Satisfactory to me, as I see at present, & in prospect
Bucke's book also—& I think will do so—though they have not pledged themselves— By what I hear since
A publisher with money, ardently believing in your book, "fresh, vehement and true," as Thomas Davis
I earnestly hope they will print Bucke's book also. It will help.
prolegomena good, and I was sorry I could not make it better, but if Rees, Welsh & Co. publish his book
In connection let me state that I am putting a new book in type, my Prose Works , called Specimen Days
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Furthermore in the letter to Tobey, the Postmaster General takes the ground that your book must pass
unmolested through the mails—that a book, generally accepted by the public, admitted into libraries,
Office's decision since the ruling applied only to George Chainey's pamphlet, not to Leaves of Grass as a book
art and taste sanction in the Divina Comedia , can have so gone back on his old acceptance of your book
Whitman wrote in his Commonplace Book: "The first Phila ed'n. . . ready 18th—morning of 20th all exhausted—not
On July 23 Whitman "read first page proof 'Specimen Days'" (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
If he is moving against your book, I shall hear of it.
I shall send you both books, soon as the S.D. is ready.
Officials I send you one to day enclosed in a new book that I have just published.
Elsewhere, there is some philosophy in the book; there are pages of force and rough beauty; there is
The book is not the creation of a literary quack.
We hold much of his book to be infamous according to the universal code of ethics; and contrary to all
This book is an American classic. [Leaves of Grass By Walt Whitman. Philadelphia, Rees, Welsh & Co.
Drop me a line how & where you are & how the battle of the book goes on.
but found it vexatious from the start, & having quite vehement proposals from Rees Welsh, (2d hand book
dealer & law book publisher) 23 South 9th St.
a leisure hour reel me off a letter—put in Mrs Gilchrist and Herbert—Dr Bucke is keeping back his book
According to Bucke's letter to O'Connor on October 14, he was withholding his book at Whitman's suggestion
So glad to hear of your health & spirits being so good, and that your book too has gone off so admirably
Dear Walt: I got your card of the 6th, and duly the new edition of the book arrived, for which I am much
has been until yesterday so fearfully oppressive that I have unwittingly delayed acknowledging the book
I only asked because I saw Welsh dealt in old books.
I can hardly doubt that Bacon is the true author—the book so fits into his scheme.
Bucke has written me about his book. Can anything be done to make Rees Welsh publish it?
one eye which squints at the new comer newcomer , who is busy trying to find his place in the prayer book
Your prose book too is a happy thought.
I have his last book of poems & I cannot find one healthful poetic throb in it.
letter rec'd received —The type-setting of "Specimen Days" will be all finished the coming week & the book
Specimen Days was not ready until October 1 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
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
27 All going on well with me—the type-setting of "Specimen Days" will be all done next week & the book
Glad to hear your prose book is so well advanced and that the third edition of the "Leaves" is flying
Rees Welsh & Co must take care not to get left, but have the books on hand, for I think by September
The "fleshly" pieces, of which so much has been said, and which endangered the circulation of the book
On September 26 Whitman wrote in his Commonplace Book: "'Specimen Days' done," but it was not distributed
Camden N J Sept: September 6 I cheerfully give permission to print "O Captain My Captain" in your book
for your paper of Sunday 10th if wanted book will be out 15th "Specimen Days" Walt Whitman's new volume
Times, the New York Tribune, the New York World, and the Philadelphia Press (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Apparently the Times and the Tribune did not give Whitman's book publicity.
(as they say down south) I got a long nice letter from Harry yesterday—he is well & hearty & seems to
be having good times—I shall write to him to-day—Well the work on my new book "Specimen Days" is finished
Camden Sunday Sept: 10 Dear Harry Thanks for your good letter—I have had my hands full the last six or
eight weeks getting my new book in shape, seeing to every thing, and watching the proofs day & night
my god to Thee"—how beautiful it sounds— Love to you my darling young brother W.W.— Walt Whitman to Harry
imagination which would gloat over Whitman's virile lines would find rot to feed on in the best of books
Here, let it be said, however, that Leaves of Grass, as it stands, is not a book for girls or children
Camden Sept 17— Evn'g Evening All salubrious—Sheets go to the binder Tuesday—I will try to send a book
The book was delayed until October 1.
Whitman sent Leaves of Grass to Molloy on September 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Glad to hear your other book is near the launch.
He thinks better of your book than he dares to write. But such cowardice is simply shameful.
Is there any chance of Rees Welsh printing Bucke's book? I wish it might be done.