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W. said: "Johnston has a thing in tow which would excuse this: a book of me and my friends—portraits,

McKay yesterday had a customer for the big book. He looked at the signature.

"Get him to sign his name on some other page, then I'll buy the book," he said. Would W. do it?

: I'd do anything honest to sell books."

He finally said: "Bring the book over." I did so today. He had a good laugh over it.

W. had signed the book for Dave. I took it with me when I left. I talked of the pocket edition.

Made preliminary arrangements with him for the printing of the birthday book.

McKay sent over for three more books this afternoon. This leaves W. only one.

I insisted: "We must proceed somehow: we should have books ready."

"We are going to cut our margins in this book as close as the law allows.

both for books?" He had not.

He had solaced himself with the book. Concluded he would have a copy for himself.

I sent the book off this afternoon—and do you know, it only cost a quarter?

s proposition on the big book to Dave.

McKay has another order for the book.

I wish we could get up a boom on your books. ["We might as well get up a boom on mud!"

The second and third sheets contained his draft of a circular for the book.

A new book. Memoranda of a Year.

And this book, with its framework jotted down on the battlefield, in the shelter tent, by the wayside

I think it a book that would please women.

W. sitting in his room with McKay in animated talk on book matters. Arguing prices, bindings, &c.

book."

Dave said: "The sale of such a book is bound to be largely personal."

Again: "Am I to be paid for the big book, too?"

One was by Potter, Philadelphia. One was Alexander Gardner's, Washington.

Cover of big book.

Gave me copies of the big book for Mrs. Baldwin and Clifford.

I have heard nothing of him for years: he interests me—I have great respect for his monumental book."

Ward had read L. of G. before writing Robert Elsmere the book might have pursued another tack.

said: 'No one would suppose, Walt Whitman, from looking at you that you are the sort of a man your books

use them, for they make the case worse for Osgood & Co. than before, inasmuch as they show that the book

"I have had a short note from Tom Aldrich acknowledging the book," W. said: "but that was all—that was

Talked of the birthday book. He's getting stirred up a bit over it. Thank God.

if you can: we have no time to lose: I am not particular about paper: it need not be very thin: the book

I asked W. if Dave had said anything further about the big book. "No—nothing at all."

s inscription in the book. W. laughed. "Does he tell anyone that?

I asked him what price he would put on the birthday book. Five dollars.

Was he feeling any "financial twinges" re the big book? He laughed.

W. gave me copies of big book for my sister Agnes and Anne Montgomerie.

Found W. running through the leaves of a big book of which he instantly spoke to me.

s pleasure in the books was undoubted.

Then commenting on the book once more: "I like the make-up of it—the type."

He fingered the book. "It's a scholar's book: it's also a man's book."

s pleasure over the cover of the big book. "That fateful—to Dave hateful—cover!"

He asked me if I had any Shelley, Byron books. If so he'd like to see them.

I said: "Any book is biographical—even autobiographical."

Discussed birthday book.

He asked: "Any news of the book?"

More space was now given to book notices.

Was "more and more interested" in Stedman's book.

I should be glad if John Burroughs would send me his photography; tell him that I like his book very

I have sent you all the criticisms on your book, slang, chatter and earnest critic—all: the criticism

Has this translation of your book into Danish not been spoken of in the American papers?

Remarked to me of the books on the shelves in Ed's room: "That's Eddy's work: he caught the disease that

He called my attention at once (he was reading in the book when I entered) to an illustration in the

Papers, manuscripts, books, clippings, everything, everywhere.

W. still immersed in the Stedman books. "I dip into them more or less every day."

When they cleaned this morning all the books were put back in their box.

McKay told me today that he had an order for two copies of the big book on thicker paper.

That is very funny: but I would say to Dave, stand on no ceremony about these books: present the matter

about in this way: we would be glad to have you buy the books—would be glad to keep them ourselves:

I am disposed to be very deferential towards those who buy and pay for books—especially those who pay

how often I have handled these books! and in the old, old, days, too!

Advising me: "Sit down: take a book and read." Ed said: "You're quite a load."

Then: "I wish you would take that book sometime, if it interests you: you can read it at your leisure

I sent him a big book more than three weeks ago: before the inauguration, in fact: I have never had a

"I have not been able to write or do anything towards the book," he said, apologetically—"neither last

["I had not read the book when Rhys asked about it: I have seen it since: someone brought it here: was

Kennedy sent over a fresh batch of addenda for his book.

In the last one he proposes that I should try some other schemes for getting the book afloat.

This evening Herbert Gilchrist is coming down here to look through Kennedy's book, and something may

Several written sheets on the book piles on his left.

Talked of Harry Harland—"Sidney Luska."

, and I know that the rest of the book is a sealed book to them; perhaps it would be anyway—there's consolation

I am glad to hear that Kennedy's book is to come out.

No doubt you have read some of Brown's books if not all of them.'"

The visitor entered, books in hand. W. greeted him. Was a Harvard boy.

He felt he had "done very well" with that little book "at home here."

In a larger book I should not object."

"But this boy—I liked him: he had a good face: one of the books he had with him—the book I signed—was

But I objected: "Of course we would not look for that in the ordinary book: the average book has as little

my shanty—a large comfortable room on the brink of the hill, fifty yards from the house, where my books

Bucke's book? I hear nothing. How is Jenny O'Connor? Kindest remembrances to George and his wife.

A shorter companion piece, My Book and I, $50, appeared in Lippincott's Magazine lately.

We are permitted to extract from his journal or loose memorandum book for the past year."'

: "You'll find many of them in the two big diaries I have kept for so long: these"—tapping two fat books

love: say to him that I still flourish (if that word can be used in connection with me): that the books

I picked up a paper-bound book lying on the table—a copy of the 1867 edition of Leaves of Grass.

Dana quoted me copiously in his book—was my genial friend."

Otherwise in this Byron book, as in the book on Shakespeare, he is a perfect Bismarck philistine, with

To know a man is to know his book.

(my book). Glad to hear of your new books. Am still reading proof.

Kennedy.W. said: "Bucke makes an allusion to Kennedy's book in one of those letters."

No work today on the book. Read from time to time in the old English poets.

In regard to the big book I am still at sea."

The book belongs so or does not belong at all.

Laid aside his book and talked. Was he well?

You will not find the book to equal your great expectations, if you have any—will perhaps be disappointed

It is true much of the book is made up of things written by Mrs.

"This defied augury, it came out so fine: it's the best presswork I have ever had on any one of my books

Ward's book?"

Said he had just taken the book up this evening and grown instantly interested.

"I think the book is going to be one of the events." Harned had not been in for nearly a week.

Bucke was afraid I was pushing him too strenuously with the book. "Maurice, don't you believe it!

I had been in to see both the binder and the printer today—brought over specimen book of colors for cover

Chose a dark wine linen for the cover of the book. Regarded the Hicks picture intently.

s "best manner": it quotes James Ward Davidson's book, The Poetry of the Future, and says that "poetry

I will watch for reviews when your book appears, and send you any that are valuable.

Conway tells me—that the book will interest you.Mr.

What will the book come to, do you think? It excites my curiosity.

it completely satisfies me: that is the book—the real, living, undoubted book!"

My blood, your blood, went to the making of this book!

W. passed it over, saying: "It's the book, Tom: November Boughs: the whole book: our newest baby.

if the big book only comes to as much.

Had he read the book? "No—no: I do not seem to connect with it.

After a pause: "I do not expect to come out cash whole on the book: I am satisfied to get the book out

The complete book celebrates my final technical blow-out."

D. are properly made before the big book goes to press.

"I am willing to rely upon you to sustain the integrity of my book."

such a book would have been!

Then he alluded to the Carlyle book.

Besides, I am myself fascinated with this book.

there's none of it—none of it at all: this book is the book of sitters and talkers."

Thereupon took his check book from his inside vest pocket and filled out a check for $246.98.

"I am more than ever persuaded to leave a publisher's name off the big book.

He sat with his right side towards the light, his book held quite near his face: always reads with his

Put the book down on its face. "Is it a spirit? Why, my boy, I didn't hear you at all!"

Still thinks of us here in our prison. John is good to us—good—good."

I have had this particular book about me now for twenty years—always have it by me to read—even lately

balm, at times.In writing now, I have another project to advance, besides that of seeing your new book

"I want to make this an author's book. Sometimes I think all books should be author's books.

He will some day make his own books, cover and all." Paid Ferguson today.

Coates writes me—says he wants more books. W. exclaimed: "Books? God speed you!"

I said "I am sorry the Morse head is not to go in the books."

I'm real glad, with your help, he has been able to get out his book.

And, by the way, that seventy-five dollars was not the end of it, for the book sold so well they sent

Every whipper-snapper of a reviewer, instead of trying to get at the motive of a book or an incident,

the earliest records of printing: never a book absolutely correct—technically, mechanically.

Buchanan.I forward you by Express today same address as this letter the package of Books (see list of

3 '72[Carlyle] Dear Sir: Following an impulse of the moment, I have just mailed to you two little books

"I am mighty glad to get the book: it fits in with my present mood."

He is gradually gathering his books about him again—getting them from down stairs, the other room, &c

The books were piled in the next room on the shelf. I offered to get a copy.

Upon getting back to his chair he wrote in the book: "Mr. Myrick, from Walt Whitman, Sept: '88."

W. asked what books I had home "connecting in any way with Emerson, Thoreau, and so forth."

I can't say that the Carlyle books oppress me: they are black enough, but they are also more than black

"Take the book for a few days—look it over—see what you can make of it. Carrington is skim milk.

I had replied that W. was not in such pressing need—that he would like well enough to sell the books

This does not mean that I would not like to or am not willing to sell the books: selling books is what

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

I read this afternoon in the book. I read its first division which I never read before.

Harry Fritzinger talked some with W. while I was there.

Harry is a sailor—lived for some time in San Francisco.

Had today fixed up the books for Coates "with mine own hand." Autographed them.

I said: "Your book acquits you of that weakness." "Weakness? Madness, you mean. So it does.

With his hand on the book he said: "And do you know, Horace, there's poetry in that book—poetry after

He intimated that their design was to help me along—give the book a lift.

And did you know—I guess none of us did—that the head there (and in the book, too) is not the head he

Delivered the books to Coates, repeating to him what W. had said about the copies left.

Did not "think however" that he "would read Donaldson's immense book."

once more and closed his book and laid it aside.

He wants my book to be personal.

Then he added: "Tell all of them this for me—tell even Bucke: tell them this book, this big book, this

My interest in the books and my consideration for you!

But I will not believe it until the books are in my possession.

a thousand copies of the Linton portrait in the back room but sheet too small to fit into the big book

Linton once used his portrait in a book he prepared for Bohn—asked my permission, which I granted.

I seem to have only one thing in mind—only one: the book, the book, only the book—and you, who are my

other self pledged to the same single undertaking: you and the book—you are in my mind day and night

since, assenting to the substitution of other words, &c. as prepared by you, in your reprint of my book

"So that's the book?"—and again: "Here it is at last—and after such a siege!"

"It belongs in—I consider it a part of the history of the book—integral.

I had thought we might have a book like this"—picking up the Epictetus—"but our book is so much bigger

Turned the book over and over.

Isn't that better than writing books?" "But don't it come to you because you have written a book?"

Burroughs had left word that the substance of the Carlyle papers which W. advised him to put into a book

"Then I don't think I ever got the book," said W.

If John had sent me such a book I know I should have taken to it first.

Pointed out a pile of the books over on the floor.

working here in Atty Gens office—same posish—have good health—expect to bring out new editions of my books

The fact is the books went to his London address and were not forwarded.Yours affectionately,Cyril Flower

He said: "If you'll remember that I'm only living to sign the six hundred books, you won't feel so proud

At any rate, the book is bound to sell, if money enough is spent circulating the Reprints and advertising

Ditto you with the L. of G.You should send copies at once to Vanity Fair, Momus, The Albion, The Day Book

at any particular time or at all: for the effect is bad.I want to do great things for you with the book

Had been reading Pardoe's book again. "I tried to do some work today but gave it up.

Was worried some about the books.

There are just two great modern books—Faust and Leaves of Grass." W. laughed mildly.

I am very dependent on you, Horace, for all the work of the books: if you fail me all will fail—I might

Gilchrist's book—the book she completed.

Was much in favor of having his advertisement in the book.

"It's as much a part of the book as the reading pages."

Liked the size of the big book.

I am glad you have been able to bring your books so near completion.

Spoke of opponents of L. of G. who "had never read the book."

Instanced the case of one who without reading it dismissed Donnelly's book with a negation.

"I will look the book all over to-morrowtomorrow."

I looked for and picked up the book.

I have no interest in such books—none at all.

"I liked it well—so well I was not satisfied until I had got the full book.

He has "read the book more than once." Has been reading Miss Pardoe's book again. "I tell Dr.

Chase picked up the book and asked: What is this here for?

At one moment he said: "I shall be glad when this cursed book is out.

If there is something wrong in the book: "Well, thank the Lord it's na worse."

Laid book down.

"There are one or two sheets of the book not as well printed as I should like, but all in all it is fine

"There should be something," he added, "to differentiate the book—something its own: perhaps this would

Indeed, it would itself be history.I saw your letter about the prisoners.

Williamson sent money for a book which he never got.

Yet it is not to be forgotten that there were circumstances attending the production of the book which

I have been reading Miss Pardoe's book.

Questioned me also: would it be advisable to include heads of his father and mother in big book?

W. talked but slightly except as concerning the book.

McKay asked: "When will the book be ready?" I answered: "Next week." W. assented. Harned came in.

"Except in cases like Pepys and Shakespeare he confines himself to American books."

Does any one call the book itself, call me, high art?

Among the very first things to show up were these books—these Emerson books, John's.

W. asked: "All on one book?" "Yes." "That's extravagant!"

"It's not 'this cursed book' with me, as with Carlyle, but, I guess, the being cribbed, confined, and

W. much disappointed because Oldach had no books for us today.

Got Ferguson's bill: one hundred seven dollars for press work on the big book.

I may write you, by mail, further about the book, and other matters.

I find that with regard to the abridged books I hate 'em more and more.

He was still looking at the book: "I have sort of an idea but can't state it."

He put the book down. "And how is everything with you today, Horace?"

W. took Morse's new address and said he would send a book to Blake. Photo on the lounge.

W. broke out vigorously: "Yes, he has—and I consider that a poisonous, insidious book: all such books

Indeed, the book—this book—is among the few that frankly accept the facts of opposition—gives them a

"Books, eh?" queried W., as he shook my hand. At once began to question me about the day.

I opened the package and piled the books at his feet.

Endorsed a book for Bucke: "Dr. R. M.

Afterwards he asked permission to use it in the Bohn book.

Said to me about the book: "And precious little in it for you so far—nothing but work, work."

Laid book face down, open, on a basket of old paper. Seemed a trifle depressed.

McKay liked the book—not the binding. Said of the latter: "That's a hell of a mess!"

My own taste in books is for very narrow margins and as small a page as possible—making all books books

for the pocket so people would get into the habit of carrying books about with them and reading books

W. advised me to insure the sheets of the books.