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McKay, an enterprising Scot, had undertaken to publish Walt's books after the attorney-general of Massachusetts

On another occasion he criticized Ruskin quite in the manner of one who had read widely in Ruskin's books

This, he told me, had been his favorite book in the earlier days, and I suppose that Scott's versification

might casually refer to "Leaves of Grass," but when the student went to the library to consult the book

sat by the right-hand window and you at the left, with the little table covered with half a dozen books

isthe great book on Whitman.

s J. note-books.]

Bazalgette's book on W.

Brown's Book of R. L.

In 1871,however, they ; 258 FIGHT OF A BOOK FOR THE WORLD appear in the body of the book.

He did not in fact create a book qualitatively different from “European” books.

He did not create a book that was not a book, but like every “European” poet worthy of the name he created

Without too much forcing, this book, especially its Book IV, could be the novel of W.

The ecstatic moment of the prisoners in “The Singer in the Prison” (Vol.

Fight of a Book for the World.

Bought a book. He read me a new poem, intoning it, not very distinctly.

The pun upon leaves of grass and the leaves of a book has often been noted.

This profundity appears in a book discussing American humor.

Ransom. 58 Myers also cites 7: 124 in support of his argument. 59 Harry B.

The Evolution ofWalt W hitman-The Creation ofa Book. Cambridge: Har vard, 1962.

New York: Basic Books, 1984. Zitter, Emmy Stark.

(union)-was a long while a prisoner in secesh prisons in Georgia, & in Richmond-three times the devils

Harry, I wish when you see Ben.

He wrote less frequently and more quietly to Harry, and sent long gossipy letters to Harry's mother,

Henry (Harry) L.

Harry Fritzinger, Warren's brother.

In the room where I found Whitman, a few books were to be seen in a book-case, and two remarkable paintings

NEWHALL seated, absorbed in a book.

The likeness in the book is fair.

Harris, Jr.)

Bucke's book at his request some reminiscences of Walt Whitman, which I showed to him before the book

sea-change that took place in Whitman's life and work, foremost among them the continued failure of his book

This is not a book intended to look backward as much as forward; it is a book intended above all to understand

Whitman's words "no book," which is not only Leaves of Grass but any book or text that by design negates

that "this is no book, IWho touches this touches a man," Ginsberg's speaker responds, "I touch your book

I am thinking of book 1,part 3 ("Statement"), and the more obviously parodic section of book 2 called

One year later, in 1866, he read a book that was to lead to trouble in his marriage. The book?

"Prison-escaping" What happened next to Doyle?

It's been assumed that Doyle was a prisoner of war.

On April 18, 1863, he was confined in Carroll Prison, an annex to the Old Capitol Prison.

Now Harry was to be Whitman's "darling boy."

For the first time, Walt told Doyle of the Stafford farm, but he did not mention Harry.

Hollis's comments appear on the book jacket.

If Whitman's book is his life, then analytical or descriptive bibliography, the study of books, is also

Theauthorshouldsellhis books direct to the consumer.

for Whitman: books he did not read because they were mere fiction in particular, books he read cursorily

Harry Williams, Richard N.

We are attempting this in part because Whitman's writings defy the constraints of the book.

appearing in a periodical; corrected page proofs; and various printed versions of the poem appearing in books

We also offer the only comprehensive current bibliography of work—including books, essays, notes, and

Cambridge obliged us, I suppose, because they didn't actually own the material they had printed in book

One publicity person said that we are, in effect, unlocking the doors of locked-up rare book rooms.

Books ofcrit icism are just as scarce.

Out ofthis spirit, he has called his first book ofpoetry Leaves ofGrass (1855) and into this book, his

The result, finally, is that this book, which is not a book but the touch ofa human being, remains just

He sawTHE future opened like a book.

Many will be like him when they break out of their one-man prisons, the prisons of individualism and

Schlafadded his own unmistakable touch to the book.

Itis one ofthe most beautiful books that appeared on the German book market in the depression of the

I no longer need books.

His legacy is his book Leaves ofGrass.

I have ordered the book and I will receive it soon.

Because his purpose in this book was to allow readers to study previously unpublished Whitman manuscript

annual, was, after all, a highly specialized scholarly journal, and was a technical university press book

This paragraph from the dust jacket embodies Martin's aspirations for the book: seeks to be an intervention

another source, such as Roy Harvey Pearce's facsimile edition of the 1860 (Ithaca, N.Y: Great Seal Books

something of this experience, he wrote to Ralph Waldo Emerson, "I desire and intend to write a little book

And yet, Thoreau continued, "There are two or three pieces in the book which are disagreeable, to say

response from Secretary of the Treasury Salmon Chase, who dismissed the poet's Leaves as a "very bad book

He is a poet, and I believe has written some very queer books about 'Free Love,' etc."

George Whitman had lived through many more battles and even survived imprisonment in the "Prison-Pens

the new first volume of his two-volume biography of Melville can attest—an exhaustive, exhausting book

In a recent review of that book in The New York Review (15 May 1997) Andrew Delbanco takes Parker to

then not yet fifteen years old, but he soon became Whitman's companion; they took walks and discussed books

His own books can be read as socialist refigurings of Whitman's work, each of his titles subtly adjusting

He was Whitman's first biographer, and his book Cosmic Consciousness (1901), which features Whitman and

Bucke dedicated Man's Moral Nature (1879), his first book on his theory of evolving consciousness, "to

Bucke's biography of Whitman (1883) was an unconventional book, as much an anthology of documents about

collaboration; Whitman advised throughout, revised Bucke's text, and wrote significant portions of the book

with Horace Traubel and Thomas Harned, he served as Whitman's literary executor. was in a sense the book

, that he is well but a prisoner.

Harry and Whitman quarrel frequently, and on this date some sort of "scene" with Harry takes place at

Writing to Harry Stafford about a Robert Ingersoll book that has brought unfavorable comment from Harry's

Whitman writes to Harry Stafford that, with the publication ofthe two books containing all his (cho sen

Harry Stafford visits.

scholars to examine the poem in its various manifestations, from manuscript notes through multiple book

poem, and all of Whitman's recastings of the poem on proof sheets and in his personal copies of his books

English department (or any course using the interdisciplinary approaches known as the History of the Book

His multifaceted involvement in the design of his books makes it imperative to have both traditional

To understand "Song of Myself" as part of one of Whitman's books in the fullest sense we need to go beyond

Yes: I would write a book! And who shall say that it might not be a very pretty book?

He modeled himself on his book and his book in its turn reflected him.

His book appeared at the end of June.

Upon rereading his book, he declared himself well pleased: Ere closing the book, what pride!

This curious book presents a problem.

The poem was apparently written as Whitman was making notes for his 1882-1883 book, Specimen Days.

known then, informed his readers that "'Valentine M'Clutchy, the Irish Agent' . . . a well-printed book

Then, suddenly, adding: You should read—you probably have not read—a book called The Collegians, printed

Not so easily discerned is the culpability of another character in the book known only as Dr.

Finally, some explanation must be offered of terms used throughout this book.

There are many people who helped me in researching and preparing this book.

missing, yet to be discovered, that no doubt will turn up within days of publication, rendering the book

publications of Whitman's poems, but it ended up dealing only with the book publications, leaving the

With book technology, again, there was a hesitation to put the monumental editions to press for fear

Still, those books are the basis of what we know about Whitman, and they are embedded now in the last

So much of the labor of book-editions of were devoted to the process of turning materials—manuscripts

Price have written, this fact is evidence that Whitman "was obviously confused about what form his book

The problem with the 1867 edition of , however, is that because each of the 4 books-within-a-book is

The book's four title pages list three different dates and two different places.

"—or only to the first book.

making than in book writing: the way books are made—that always excites my curiosity: the way books

Higginson wondered why the book had not been suppressed: he saw "no good in [this] publication, except

and rude muscle," to a physically weak counting-room clerk who labors day-in-and-day-out over his books

But it was written in the book of fate that Whitman's two greatest enemies (Horace Traubel & Wm D.

Osgood on 1 March 1882: "We are of the opinion that this book is such a book as brings it within the

Harry Stecopoulos and Michael Uebel (Durham, N.C.: Duke Univ. Press, 1997), 71–115.

Counts in the book.”

“If that is so then I must read the book: it must be one of our books. . . .

The book—the book: that was always the thing.

The Taint of Books The best man in the world is the man who has absorbed books—great books—made the most

Now I am at bay—the last mile is driven: but the book—the book is safe!’”

Chinese philosopher who wrote the most important early book of Taoism.

Hugh Kenner entitled an enormous book he published in 1971 The Pound Era .

Although no one, so far as I know, has written a book entitled , many critics have written books about

And I also wrote an infamous book on him entitled T. S.

' family members using the stoop to communicate with prisoners gathered at the prison windows.

I owe him a considerable debt for his help in bringing this book into focus, and I am honored that he

who, as a wise and energetic leader of the University of Iowa Press, transformed these words into a book

In this book, I intend to make just such an examination of the civic religion behind Whitman's patriotism

In this book's conclusion, I suggest what those demands are.

I will develop the argument for that claim in subsequent discussions throughout the book; for now, it

’ family members using the stoop to communi- cate with prisoners gathered at the prison windows.

Yet he is the prisoner who draws a window on the prison wall, who can see, as it were, through the walls

Author of books on Melville and Whitman, essays on Emerson, a National Book winner, professor at Smith

The author of several books on Welsh writers and many essays on Whitman in journals and books, including

,” 72 Day,” 112, 131 “Singer in Prison, The,” 53 “When I Read the Book,” 114 “Sleepers, The,” 115, 121

The original papers and catalog cards are held at The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale

The Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library holds a variety

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library; Yale University Library; P.O.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

the Walt Whitman Literary Manuscripts in The Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book

Also present are the novel Franklin Evans (Whitman's first book), an unpublished manuscript version of

from Leaves of Grass, and books from Whitman's library.

writer, literary critic, and author of Notes on Walt Whitman as Poet and Person (1867); Peter Doyle and Harry

Manuscripts Division, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

Catalog of the Walt Whitman Literary Manuscripts in the Manuscripts Division, Department of Rare Books

Catalog of the Walt Whitman Literary Manuscripts in the Manuscripts Division, Department of Rare Books

Princeton University Library; Original records created by Manuscripts Division, Department of Rare Books

Temple University's Rare Books and Manuscripts, Special Collections Department holds corrected and uncorrected

Rare Books and Manuscripts, Special Collections

Catalog of the Walt Whitman Poetry Manuscripts in the Rare Books and Manuscripts, Special Collections

Catalog of the Walt Whitman Poetry Manuscripts in the Rare Books and Manuscripts, Special Collections

, Temple University Libraries, Temple University; Original records created by Rare Books and Manuscripts

The original papers and finding aid are held in Rare Books and Special Collections, The Bancroft Library

contains all the prefatory notes and references to the writing, the content, and the title of the book

Collection, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley; Original records created by Rare Books

Catalog of the Walt Whitman Literary Manuscripts in The Walt Whitman Collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts

Catalog of the Walt Whitman Literary Manuscripts in The Walt Whitman Collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts

including handwritten manuscript drafts, edited proofs and offprints, notebooks, diaries, and commonplace books

.; Feinberg's independent work as a book collector and scholar earned him honorary doctorates in humane

This catalog was created from the finding aid created by the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center,

The original papers are held at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center.

Harry Ransom Center; The University of Texas at Austin; P.O. Drawer 7219; Austin, Texas 78713-7219

Please consult with the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin.

Harry Ransom Center

Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, and obtained by the Walt Whitman Archive.

Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.

Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

proliferation of references to Whitman in popular culture and the explosion of criticism since 1990—over 120 books

edition of Leaves of Grass , which was slated to gather manuscripts, periodical publications, and book

publications, ended up dealing only with the published books—a decision that has meant that vital documents

Marilyn Monroe reading Leaves of Grass I began this book at Texas A&M University, expanded its range

Dozens of books on Whitman's life and poetry have been published on every continent.

This book could have treated innumerable topics ranging from Whitman's impact on music, architecture,

I hold the book in my hand, &. . . see your name all over the page!"

The book must surely have a great influence on the young Frenchmen of letters. . . .

Life Review Notes Bibliography This book seeks a double audience of ecocritics and Whitman scholars,

Professor Miller directed my dissertation, which ultimately led to my first book, Whitman's Poetry of

We decided to merge boxes and work on a book together.

accepting it as my point of departure, I have found the old ground rich enough to generate another book

which declares to his readers that they are holding in their hands not a book but a man.

Harris (?)

From Harry Stafford. CT: November 7. From Harry Stafford. CT: Shively (1), 154.

From Harry Stafford. enclosing payment for books. Manchester. November 2. From John Burroughs.

Mattie Maxim, ordering Company, ordering a book. a book. LC. September 29. From R.

William Lloyd, book. acknowledging receipt of a book. November 16. From Dr. L. M. Bingham.

and fifty years ago, a little-known poet chose a small print house in Brooklyn to print his first book

The poet was Walt Whitman and the book was Leaves of Grass .

By the time of Whitman's death, the small book had gone through eight editions and grown fivefold in

On the sesquicentennial of the book's publication, has undergone another significant change, moving from

From the very beginning, Whitman foresaw a grand scale for the book.

Some sites provide miniature lessons in collecting Whitman or in History of the Book scholarship; some

We also plan to offer online some full-length critical books for which we have secured copyright.

We'll start with books written or edited by the staff.

I expect we will want to present additional books as time, money, and copyright allow.

Whitman used pens and pencils, paper and magazines, type and books to create .

of Matthew Cohen's undergraduate English students have never ventured into Duke University's Rare Book

The author of two monographs and editor of two books on the poet, and co-director of the , Price considers

"To go to one place when you're working on a poem or a book, search and find all the manuscripts for

What has set Whitman scholars abuzz is that the original order would have ended the book with a slave

Genoways, who is finishing a book on Whitman and the Civil War, considers the unified guide an amazing

Whitman did not just write his book, he made his book, and he made it over and over again, each time

Each edition of is essentially a different book, not just another version of the same book.

Potter (fig. 50).

Potter.

Working again with Harry Bonsall at the Printing Office in Camden, Whitman had the book in print by December

Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog and Commentary, by Ed Folsom, was published by the

Rights to the electronic edition are held by the author.The print edition of Whitman Making Books/Books

"this is no book, / Who touches this touches a man" [ , 505]).

He knew how to set type, and he knew how books were printed and bound.

Late in his life, Whitman noted how "I sometimes find myself more interested in book making than in book

writing . . . the way books are made—that always excites my curiosity: the way books are written—that

Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, University of Texas at Austin.