WHITMAN, WALT | Leaves of Grass. Boston: Thayer and Eldridge, 1860–61 (i.e., 1860)

The Property of a Gentleman

WHITMAN, WALT

 Leaves of Grass. Boston: Thayer and Eldridge, 1860–61 (i.e., 1860)

8vo (7 5/8 x 4 3/4 in.; 193 x 121 mm). Engraved frontispiece portrait by S. A. Schoff, calligraphic title; frontispiece and title-page dampstained as are corners of several following leaves. Publisher's dark reddish orange cloth, spine gilt- and blindstamped, covers blindstamped, brown endpapers; some soiling and wear, tear at foot of lower joint. 

Third edition, which includes 122 new poems, most importantly the "Children of Adam" and "Calamus" groups.

REFERENCE:

BAL 21397; Feinberg 274; Wells & Goldsmith pp. 7–9.