[WHITMAN, WALT] | Leaves of Grass Imprints. Boston: Thayer and Eldridge, 1860

The Property of a Gentleman

[WHITMAN, WALT]

 Leaves of Grass Imprints. Boston: Thayer and Eldridge, 1860

Small 8vo (5 3/4 x 3 7/8 in.; 147 x 97 mm). Light marginal staining. Original printed wrappers; chipped at spine ends.

Thayer and Eldrige, publishers of the 1860 Leaves of Grass, issued this as an advertisement for that edition, reprinting reviews including three Whitman penned himself. He also served as editor. A scarce title.

REFERENCE:

Meyerson D4

PROVENANCE:

Estelle Doheny (bookplate); Perryville sale (Christies New York, 14 December, 2001, lot 392, described as "Very Fine")