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WHITMAN, Walt.
Leaves of Grass.
Second edition, including 20 poems not published in the first edition as well as a new section of correspondence and reviews entitled "Leaves-droppings" that begins with the famous letter from Emerson containing the salutation "I greet you at the beginning of a great career…" which is also stamped in gilt on the spine. This copy with the bookplates of collectors Frederick W. Skiff and Coman Leavenworth.
Octavo. Original green cloth, titles and Emerson quotation to spine gilt, panelling and floral design to boards blocked in blind, title to upper board gilt. Housed in a green cloth folding case. Very minor rubbing to the edges of the boards and faint spotting to contents. An excellent copy.
