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In his letter of June 1, 1889, Whitman told Bucke that he sent a copy of the pocket-book edition of Leaves

The poet had the 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

Bucke's copy of the 1889 pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass is described in the Sotheby & Co (1935

It is a lovely little book. I am thoroughly delighted with it.

My copy of Sarrazin has come to hand by the afternoon's mail—it is as you said, a lovely little book.

In his letter of June 1, 1889, Whitman told Bucke that he sent a copy of the pocket-book edition of Leaves

The poet had the 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

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

I am just at the end of poor O'Connor's last book Mr.

theory that Shakespeare's plays had been written by Francis Bacon—an idea Donnelly wrote about in his book

The book was published just two weeks after O'Connor's death.

According to Traubel, Whitman mentioned that Kennedy and Bucke had reported liking O'Connor's book in

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

Ontario London, Ont., 4 June 188 9 I have look through and through the little book, turned evey leaf

In fact I think it a perfect book, the very quintessence of a delightful volume.

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

those to whom Whitman intended to present copies of the 1889 edition of Leaves of Grass—the 'Birthday Book

Traubel writes, "I proposed that he [Whitman] give copies of the Birthday Book to the main speakers,

So the mess work on the "Dinner Book" is done—that being so Horace ought to have sent me a copy without

comfortable meanwhile I fear you are not having a good time I am your friend R M Bucke Tell H. to send the book

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as

Tell Horace I want to see the "Dinner Book."

Whitman sent "Death's Valley," and was paid $25 on September 1, 1889 (The Commonplace-Book, Charles E

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

detect the fine, oblique, personal touches running everywhere, through every page of this wonderfull book—nor

and more radical sense than any past time of even 50 or 100 years back can be reconstituted from any book

Yes, I think you may trust me to know something of your book & you, I have not studied them this past

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

The text (letter press) of the book was in 166½ (I think 4 to vols, and the plates in 51 parts, equal

Encyclopédie are being published at fits and intervals in Paris" It is not quite correct to call the book

and apparently liked the critic's work on Leaves of Grass—Whitman even had Sarrazin's chapter on his book

and I wish I could tell you, or convey to you in the faintest way, the deep down emotions that that book

The profound religious sentiment which that book is destined to develope in the human heart when it becomes

I note what Kennedy says about the publication of the book (his "W.W.") as soon as I get a few hundred

very soon now) it is my intention to advance the funds required for I am very anxious to have K's book

Bucke is referring to Kennedy's book manuscript "Walt Whitman, Poet of Humanity."

Kennedy's manuscript eventually became two books, Reminiscences of Walt Whitman (1896) and The Fight

of a Book for the World (1926).

Alexander Gardner (1821–1882) of Paisley, Scotland, a publisher who reissued a number of books by and

Reminiscences of Walt Whitman in 1896 after a long and contentious battle with Kennedy over editing the book

No one now (unless inspired by ignorance as well as stupidity) can hoot at the book as the uncu'guid

I had a line from Horace he thinks the little book he is at work upon will be quite an important affair

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

Yes, of course I have the pocket book L. of G. and am never tired of handling it and admiring it—it is

the lovelist little book I ever saw and now that the last corrections are made it is I suppose abt perfect

I have written Harned to put me down for $5. worth of the banquet book or pamphlet —guess it will be

The poet had the 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

Bucke's copy of the 1889 pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass is described in the Sotheby & Co (1935

Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).

The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.

For more information on the book, see James E.

Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization

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

Gosling is written in Whitman's Commonplace-Book, as are those of several other residents of London,

not dated, but follows that for June 19, 1880 and precedes the entry for July 1880 (The Commonplace-Book

The big book ought to be on the market. When will it be? Binding I suppose not settled upon yet?

appeared in the Critic on January 5, 1889; Whitman received $6 for the piece (Whitman's Commonplace Book

Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace

The book was published in December 1888.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners

In the 1870s, Whitman frequently went to Scovel's home for Sunday breakfast (Whitman's Commonplace Book

— take time —enough of it, and have it right —it is worth taking pains about—it will be a standard book

For more information on the book, see James E.

Bucke is referring to the book by Whitman that would be published in December 1888 with the title of

Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as

For more information on the book, see James E.

Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as

Bucke had acquired The Ring and the Book (1868–69) as it came out in parts.

and on August 9, 1870, he wrote Harry Buxton Forman: "I shall probably have a go at the 'Ring and Book

Am glad that you seem to be no worse—but what is this about Harry Stafford?

told you that Mrs O'Connor gave me a copy of Harrington —I have read it with the deepest interest—the book

At the back of the book (Harrington) the Thayer & Eldridge L. of G. ('60) is advertised, and below another

book, by same author, is announced, viz: "Banner at Daybreak."

Your idea at that time seems to have been to print successive books in the way of the usual writer.

a full-page announcement of his proposed new volume of poetry,The Banner At Day-Break (though 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

I have got a big blank book properly ruled and with printed headings for each page, all planned with

of La Grippe would have passed off before this I hope that Londoners will buy the 100 copies of big book

Whitman often referred to Complete Poems & Prose (1888) as his "big book."

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

—Will you not keep the sale of this big book in your own hands? Make it autograph & personal?

Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace

The book was published in December 1888.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

ONTARIO London, Ont., 15 Aug 188 8 I received last evening the last pages of the book.

Whitman was preparing November Boughs for publication and had friends reading proofs for the book.

For more on the publication and reception and reception of the book, see November Boughs [1888].

Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace

The book was published in December 1888.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

For more information on the book, see James E.

How do the books get along? Will they be ready by the first Oct.?

I suppose the books are getting on?

I hope you will settle down to the notion of issuing the big book yourself without the intermediary of

Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace

The book was published in December 1888.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

For more information on the book, see James E.

I wish the Hospital piece which the Century has could go in the book too but we should have to wait too

Whitman was having friends help him read proofs for November Boughs; the last two pieces in the book

for his belief that Shakespeare's plays had been written by Francis Bacon, an idea he argued in his book

ONTARIO London, Ont., 9 July 188 8 I read pp 68, 69, 70 of the book (on slang) with great delight—have

The book (I have proofs to p. 92) seems to rather hang fire.

to alter nothing except where necessary to make sense and connection, and let it be printed and the book

Whitman was preparing November Boughs for publication and had friends reading proofs for the book.

I have is 104—all the rest of the book will be new to me.

sort of automatic)" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.

Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace

The book was published in December 1888.

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

For more information on the book, see James E.

I am reading Wigston's book on Bacon which I mentioned to you a few days ago —he points out in a striking

The book focuses on Francis Bacon (1561–1626), who was an English philosopher, scientist, statesman,

Francis Bacon's influential book History of the Reign of Henry VII (1622) considers the first Tudor King

W. book of collect before a great while. I trust you are tolerably comfortable.

Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization

Bucke visited Whitman on July 18, 1886 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.

Will not the price of binding cut into the price of the book a good deal?

[—] $1.24 is a big slice off $6. [—] The price of the book should have been more than $6.

I predict that a copy of that book will be worth $50 in ten years and $100. in 25 years.

—Yes I shall be right glad to see the big book in its permanent cover and shall depend on you for as

He was editor of the Springfield Republican from 1868 to 1872, and was the author of books dealing with

Whitman often referred to Complete Poems & Prose (1888) as his "big book."

For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog

Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization

Bucke is referring to his book Walt Whitman, published by McKay in 1883.