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Saying further after a pause: "Coming from Great Britain—from a man of books, a world of books, it has

But after the letter in your book—and now this confirmation—this clinch to that—I think no more need

afterwards asked me: "After all, do you not think this letter better than the one you printed in your book

And then he asked me about Symonds' Greek books—advised me to read. "Take my books!

W. reading Stedman's big book. Commented on it to me.

"I think that some of the best features of this book is in the pictures—some of them, not all; for on

"Did I tlltell you," he asked, "that I had an order today from a lady—for the pocket-book edition?

—And there was the big book I sent off the other day to Sag Harbor—also to a woman."

This in treating of a book of John Darby's: W. thinking it "generous and kindly" though dubious about

The Sarrazin book "is public property: let him get his book out—abide the result."

Then: "I laid Symonds' book out for you" but he could not find it in the "debris" as he calls the litter

Bryant issued such a book, too—in the first edition omitting Leaves of Grass—but it seems—so I have been

Dana, in his 'Household Book of Poetry' quotes me rather copiously."

do to save himself was to go to sea—to ship before the mast—which he did, with the result that that book

W. thereupon, as he took up his memorandum book and looked for it: "Did you know that Troyon was the

I have never read the book: an Englishman and writing as such—I see!"

W. in his room reading a book which proved to be Hedge's "Prose Writers of Germany."

laid it down, but by and bye took hold of it again and said to me: "Do you know anything about this book

It seems to me a great, a teeming book.

Called my attention to the book in his hand.

"This is one of my countless memorandum books—I have had hundreds of them—this is a Washington one—now

I am amazed: this little book here—this bunch of memorandums—already a quarter of a century old!

professional life in New York, to live as a recluse and farm an acre or two—having already written a book

And then he went back to the book. "So this book is by the preacher-man.

I told him I was glad to see a picture there of Harry Placide, of whom I had heard so much.

Had not yet read Blake's book. "It is one of the good things to come."

The book had been sent without an inscription, and W. had cut none of the pages except a half-dozen at

of the book, and its cover, had "struck" him—and this he dwelt upon. I went about a good deal.

Afterwards: "DeLong tells me there is a copy of the big book there at Medford, in the library."

devote this afternoon to this visit, and then Kent, who knew nothing about me, gave him money for the book—probably

W. said again—"There was a slight notice—a paragraph,—of the book in today's Post—but it comes to nothing

He took from me a list of names I knew Harned had sent books to.

Where's the book?SincerelyR. W. Gilder.W. exclaimed: "The good Clemens!

And that reminds me—I must send him that big book—I have long intended it: now I must make it a particular

And: "I am anxious Gilder should have the books—give Tom a nudge." Also letter from Weir Mitchell.

Said: "Herbert was over last night—he saw the book—liked it all—thought it fine, handsome, all except

criticism from one who writes from the very head-center of bookishness, or, rather books.

And so, if the book answers the end, it must be counted a success, whatever some may say of it."

Gilder had written me yesterday, "Where is the book?"

The American reviews book today. Have not yet seen it.

Also "swopped" with T. one copy of his big book for 12 of "Camden's Compliment."

I had just mailed several books—among them one abroad, to Rhys. W. expressed gladness.

across the room for his candle, which he lighted and placed on the middle table, then opening his note-book

Cattell had spoken of the portrait in the book as "a daub" but W. insisted, "Many men—many minds—we must

Speaking of a certain qualifying book review W. said: "Some men find it impossible to give a straightforward

W. inquired which of the books I had sent off: as proved, all but Bertz's and Schmidt's.

old man was quite a friend of Leaves of Grass—sold it for me—and Specimen Days, at a time when every book

ascending the throne, beheaded me at short notice—quickly concluded that Leaves of Grass was not the book

Child—sort of confidential man there—himself very friendly towards me, was not satisfied to have the book

We laughed at Bucke's vehement ridicule of the title-page of the book, I saying—"His opinion is relieved

Promised to send book tomorrow without fail—$2.00 edition.

The rest of the money I will put in with the fund.W. much interested in American notice of book—this:

Nov. 2, '89.Exclaiming as he finished reading: "Well—that fellow has read the book, anyhow!

But I have sent Frank Stockton his book—his autographed book.

Adding then: "The book is the book, whatever the boys may say of it: and it is not only a force as it

Whitman footnote in Edward Emerson's book.

Emerson's life of his father until someone in your book cited it.

Take the very paragraph there in the book—as dirty and lying a paragraph as ever was written."

W. had a book in his hands as I came in (bedroom, as usual)—laying it down and remarking: "I am at Fields

' book again, you see."

"I have enjoyed the book immensely—have repeatedly gone back to it.

A copy of The Boston Herald had come to me in his care, containing a notice of the birthday book, evidently

The cashier of the bank brought me a catalogue of rare books today—one book L. of G.Leaves of Grass,

The '71 edition was nice, I know, but the Boston book is so full of changes, so liberally interspersed

I feel sure, however, that if a hustler got hold of Leaves of Grass the book would make the fur fly in

People as a rule like to open books on center tables, in parlors, and so on and so on.

Asked me to be sure to send a copy of the dinner book to Stedman.

"On my trip out today, I stopped and left a copy of the leather book for Sam Grey.

And here I reminded him: "Would it not be a happy thing to give a book of some sort to Harrison Morris

Which shall it be—the leather book, the big book?" Would endorse one for me to deliver.

Said again: "I am quite decided about the book—to have the new edition of Leaves of Grass printed.

Siddons' book about actors, plays?

As to copies of the book I had sent away: "It is bread cast upon the waters—and good bread, too—and that

I know Grant—you remember in your book, in John Burroughs' letter—where John speaks of the prime defect

had not said anything today about William's stories, but he was "in favor of having them put into book

Little heard so far from those to whom books were sent, but W. said: "They will yet come straying in,

Out of the dozen and more who have spoken to me critically of the book, no two have the same preferences

speech the best—but the Symonds and Sarrazin letters—undoubtedly and far ahead the best things in the book—go

And further: "But the grand feature of the book is its power to grow—its ever better and better aspect—and

I had remarked that probably some day, his department books would be curiously examined.

Asked me if I had delivered the book to Morris. Morris was "profoundly appreciative."

I received a cordial letter from Brinton about the book today.

Traubel:I have received and read over with admiration the book about Walt Whitman which you have so felicitously

As to the little book: "I put it down as a success.

Intends to insert the autobiographic page out of my book—also a new advertising page, which he wrote

W. thought: "That outweighs all that can be said to the detriment of the book."

The book is full, noble. I don't see what more could have been said. There were speeches enough."

He published his first book at 19 or 20 or 21, thereabouts—Hours of Idleness—and very good ones, some

Had also read the divorce articles: "Read all of them—the Cardinal's" [Gibbons']—"the Bishop's" [Potter's

Mass., cousin of Oliver Stevens—written to Clifford on receipt from him of a copy of the birthday book

Rather amused to learn that Ed Lindell had taken a fancy for Clifford's speech in the book.

Lindell a ferryman—not a reader of books, though a thinking man.

Margaret Fuller: "She says somewhere—and it is a deep, deep cut—that a country may be full of newspapers, books

purpose is, to start off with Symonds' passage, elevating L. of G.Leaves of Grass above any single book

The little book will do more than anything else to bring us together—writer, friend, all, face to face

Read him also a letter from Clifford, acknowledging receipt of book and interestingly saying of Dr.

My dear Traubel:Here is postal note for the doctor's book—$4.00.

Book came all right by Walt's own complete and legible directing. The old doctor is delighted.

Bought book from him for Mrs. Herbert Putnam, Alta, Iowa (through Mrs.

Also sold her copy of Bucke's book for 1 dollar, saying of this last, however—"We must not make a practice

I will express the books west.Returned to comment on picture: "I must send my message to Gutekunst by

—saying a word about the book, whether he got it or not, and so forth.

He is rather favorably impressed with this book, if anything—at least that is the idea with which his

his exact words, but he says something like this—that he regrets the 'irruptive' tendencies of the book—some

However caused, however regretted, an painful, what-not, the John Burroughs who wrote the early books—who

the Good Grey Poet—but Burroughs, as he came here last fall, was by no means the Burroughs of the books—not

They say he is a writer of dirty books? Is he? I shouldn't wonder but it was true."

sensitive—would not like to hear such stories—and sure enough there have been plenty such—about the books

Quite curiously asked me—"Well—does the book get along well? I guess it will be a success."

W. took his big pen, wrote a headline for it—"Yonnondio"—and off in the corner— "printed in book 'first

Asked me about proofs of book. I got plate proofs today. Sent Gilder's off at once.

it not be well to let the same superscription there go through the entire printing—for me, for the book

white sheet containing directions copied above—a tough brown sheet for size and a square envelope (a Book-News

Asked me if there would be advertisements in the book.

He had thought "It might be a good thing" to advertise "all the Whitman books there together."

Then he continued: "Dave told you about the book salesman—the Porter and Coates man—who spoke of me—asked

I have been reading Burroughs' new book and said: "He thinks highly of Arnold—more highly than I imagined

Called my attention to a book in which there was a portrait of Tennyson, with his big hat.

It's quite a difference like that a stranger encounters—a Frenchman—in reading Carlyle's books—Carlyle's

I sat back on the sofa most of the time, taking notes in a little book.

I delivered books to McKay today.

which he enclosed another from someone else, asking permission to use some of my pieces in a reading-book—which

As we sat there Harry Fritzinger came in, rubber-suited and W. bent forward for a kiss, which was given

He then indicated us in the dark: "Harry, this is Mr. Harned and Horace."

W. asked Ed to repeat the sentence, then asked me: "You have read his book?

I took thought before I set on paper what will perhaps to many persons who have read my books, appear

Enclosed was the piece which I shall use in the book.

highly gratified, though W. himself said little concerning it except that "it ought certainly go in the book

This book is more his book than my book. It talks his words. It reflects his manner.

: our book: your book, my book: beautifully done except with one except."

s book.

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

book.

often felt that I should like to write to you and tell you how much pleasure and instruction your books

The other papers in that book are interesting to me too.

And he admonished me: "Keep both your eyes on the book: I'm absolutely in your keeping."