Leaves of Grass
Philadelphia: David McKay, Publisher, 1892. Deathbed Edition.
The final version of Leaves of Grass printed in the author's lifetime. Called the Deathbed Edition due to the timing of its publication in the months before Whitman's death. Printed from the 1888 sheets published by McKay, this edition includes 2 final annexes. With Walt Whitman's statement on the copyright page indicating this as the preferred edition for all future publications. In binding C, and with the publisher's address of, 23 South Ninth Street.
Bound in original green cloth over boards with gilding on the spine, including a facsimile signature. Light wear including rubbing to the edges, scuffed corners, pushing at spine ends, and a slight lean. Top edge gilt, long and lower edges uncut. Some pages internally uncut. Front and rear hinges cracked. Minor eraser marks on ffep (likely from an old pencil price), and small pencil note on rear pastedown. Interior is gently and evenly toned. Steel engraving of Whitman present between pages 28/29, tissue guard in place. One marginal pencil note and mark on page 258, otherwise the interior is clean and clear.
Includes "Leaves of Grass," "Sands at Seventy," "Good-Bye My Fancy," "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads," and "Portrait from Life.
Pages: (2) 438 (4) Dimensions: 220 x 155 x 40mm
Price: $750.00