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—which is really what the book is mainly for, (as a type however for those passions, joys, workings &
It seems a great thing to say, as Ruskin does, that your book 'is deadly true—in the sense of rifles—against
Whitman suffered from a liver disorder from October 17 to 28, 1882 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
Camden Oct: October 8 '82 1882 Dear Baxter— the book is out & 1st edition quite exhausted — I send you
David McKay —has formally bo't bought out & assumed R W's miscellaneous & publishing & secondhand books
very warm notice, very judicious extracts (Sylvanus Baxter, author) —the best I have seen from the book's
least to give some living touches and contact-points—I was quite willing to make an immensely negative book
Yet The Critic reported on October 21 that the book had been sold out before publication.
On November 9 Whitman sold his lot at 460 Royden Street for $525 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Feinberg
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
on better than ever, why let it go under—of which I the slightest idea though—but I feel sure the book
—& I shall too—I tickle myself with the thought how it may be said years hence that at any rate no book
—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
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,
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
Camden — Saturday night Feb. 17th The publisher of Dr Bucke's book wants your letter or preface to the
Rock—Miss Willard, Miss Kate Sanborn, Lloyd Smith (R P's brother) the librarian" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman was again with the Smiths from December 30 to January 2 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Camden Jan: January 30 '83 Dear Harry Your letter came all right, & glad to hear from you, as always.
the ferry & up Market street, Phila Philadelphia , & stop occasionally at 23 south 9th st. where my books
Now that my two books, prose and the poems, are out, I hardly know what to strike for—what to look forward
letter to see if there is any special thing I ought to answer—but I cant find the letter—Never mind, Harry
there goes the clock striking 11—Good night, dear son—& here's a buss for you— W W Walt Whitman to Harry
It is intended to put the copy, whole book, in hand in force, & have it out soon—Send to me here— I am
Office's decision since the ruling applied only to George Chainey's pamphlet, not to Leaves of Grass as a 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).
On September 26 Whitman wrote in his Commonplace Book: "'Specimen Days' done," but it was not distributed
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.
27 All going on well with me—the type-setting of "Specimen Days" will be all done next week & the book
often as you can—tell me all the news—your own movements as much as you can— Did you get the parcel of books
A series of quotations from Dante appear on this page of Bucke's book.
The typesetting of Bucke's biography was completed on March 31 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E
This was Whitman's book in every detail: he altered the proofs at will.
On May 28 Bucke was pleased with the book he and Whitman had produced: "I believe it will do, and if
Bucke, however, may not have been quite so pleased with Whitman's high-handed treatment of his book as
sudden rush—the American reprint "Encyclopædia Brittanica"—I send you by express a little package of books—the
book —(have you run foul of it before?
or will be made, for future printing—(I wish you would notify me of any others you see also) —The book
in get up, binding &c. the experts all pronounce it a success—it is generally taken for an imported book
The book was published on June 15 in London and on June 20 in Philadelphia (Whitman's Commonplace Book
The June 9 issue of The Critic contained a review of Bucke's book.
Every thing is going on well—but slowly with the book. It will be out last of the month.
February 19 Richard Maurice Bucke wrote to O'Connor: "If you do not object we are going to copyright the book
Camden Sunday P M Feb 10 Dear Harry At the request of your mother & from what you wrote some time ago
do you good to see the actual world, & men & affairs—God bless you, dear boy— W W Walt Whitman to Harry
Whitman noted this performance in his Commonplace Book on January 30: "B[arrett] sent for me behind the
break up from here in the Spring & leave Camden—I don't know where) — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry
Dr Bucke's book will begin next winter here & in England. W W Walt Whitman to William D.
Whitman is referring to the letter of July 12, in which O'Connor mentioned corrections in Bucke's book
George Edgar Montgomery reviewed Bucke's book on July 1 in the New York Times and on July 7 in the Boston
Whitman visited the Staffords from July 3 to 17 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
I did not send Dr B[ucke]'s book to Mrs.
He sent Bucke's book to John H.
Johnston and to John Swinton on July 19 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
We still advertise the book for sale, and sell it openly and rapidly."
Wordsworth and Walt Whitman' from Dresden [Über Wordsworth und Walt Whitman]" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Vincent Street, Glasgow—they also issue (under their own imprint) L of G and Specimen Days—the new book
Whitman sent galleys to Bucke, who, on March 12, acknowledged receipt of them (Whitman's Commonplace Book
concessions to the enemy, in a vein of pleasantry, almost like irony, almost like a sneer, when he says the book
Yet Whitman apparently did not write to O'Connor about her death or record it in his Commonplace Book
Elizabeth (Bessie) and Isabella Ford, English friends of Edward Carpenter, ordered books on June 13,
Six months later Isabella ordered the same books for herself.
Doyle spent the afternoon of December 7 with Whitman (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman sent $10, and he lent Doyle $15 when he came to Camden on June 4, 1885 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
stayed at the Sheldon House at Ocean Grove from September 26 to October 10 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
at Scovel's on September 16, and on September 23 he had dinner at Conover's (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Evening Yours rec'd received & welcomed—will write at length soon—(meantime this card)—Dr B[ucke]'s book
My opinion that the book is a success (in the most important requisites) is to-day more decided than
On December 16 Bucke informed O'Connor that the book had sold "250 or 300" copies (The Library of Congress
again on November 27 and 28, when he and Whitman visited Robert Pearsall Smith (Whitman's Commonplace Book
moves on, & I keep well— You appear middling largely in letter, & mighty largely in spirit, in the book
Channing, & their children— Beautiful sunny day here—noon—the window open as I write—Dr B[ucke]'s book
if you will allow it, as I personally request you will) of restoring the italic non-quoted names of books
be entirely satisfied when you come to see the Letter and the G[ood] G[ray] P[oet] in the printed book—Also
offered for the Sunday Edition about Walt Whitman Dr Bucke's Book To the Editor of the Sun The following
Marvin's criticism of Leaves of Grass was reprinted in Bucke's book (163–165).
to the sprained left leg which Whitman complained of from April 28 to June 8 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
of the number—& of course I should want to see proof—(reserving the right to include in my future book
and to The North American Review on September 1, the asking price being $50 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
visited Whitman from December 2 to 5, and Burroughs joined them on December 4 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman sent the poem to the magazine on October 17, 1884, and asked $30 (Whitman's Commonplace Book)
at the "request" of the editor of Harper's Weekly and was printed on May 16 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Davis became his housekeeper on February 24 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
yesterday—Mrs: O'C[onner] is still in office, & ab't same (is not well)—they talk'd the Life Saving Book
eventually the Life Saving Service) for many years, becoming Assistant General Superintendent in 1878; his book
McKay ordered six copies of Complete Poems & Prose (Whitman's "big book") on July 21, 1891.
On August 8 there were on hand 181 copies of the big book and 175 of the 300 copies of the pocket-book
birthday, on May 31, 1889, through special arrangement with Frederick Oldach (Whitman's Commonplace Book
send my best wishes & respects to all—I w'd be glad to send you four (or three) copies of the big book
The letter was probably sent to Robert Adams, to whom Walt Whitman sent four books on October 28, 1890
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
letter is here somewhere am'ng my stuff & I will send it you soon as I get it —the "Studies," the new book
(old writing of his I guess) is interesting but not first rate—Harry Stafford has been here—is well—no
In 1888, Whitman observed to Traubel: "Dowden is a book-man: but he is also and more particularly a man-man
me—Nothing very new with me—Y'r letters rec'd —quiet here to day—fine weather—McKay sent over for big book
According to Whitman's Commonplace Book, the poet wrote to O'Dowd on July 12 after receiving a letter
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
Reinhalter, the designer, and Ralph Moore called on July 11 to discuss the vault (The Commonplace Book
He also illustrated numerous books, including works by the English writers Mary Wollstonecraft, Thomas
& paralyzed—hot weather (extra) here—Love to you & the friends— Walt Whitman (thanks for the Dante books
According to a typescript held by the County Bourough of Bolton England and Whitman's Commonplace Book
, on May 10 Johnston and Wallace sent birthday greetings and a gift of £10 (Commonplace Book, Charles
—fixing the bits of the last year and a half in book shape—will send you word of it & probably the sheets
Whitman had a special pocket-book edition printed in honor of his 70th birthday, May 31, 1889, through
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