Leaves of Grass.
by [WHITMAN, Walt]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Two faint cup rings and some other light use to cloth. Contents clean, tight and sound.
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia:: Rees Welsh & Co.,, 1882.. First Philadelphia edition; 4th to 7th printings. A reprint from the slightly altered plates of the Boston, 1881-82 edition.. publisher's gold gilt cloth.. Two faint cup rings and some other light use to cloth. Contents clean, tight and sound.. 8vo,. BAL 21419. Publisher's advertising flyer tipped in at front; second flyer laid in.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 69267
- Title
- Leaves of Grass.
- Author
- [WHITMAN, Walt]
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's gold gilt cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used - Two faint cup rings and some other light use to cloth. Contents clean, tight and sound.
- Edition
- First Philadelphia edition; 4th to 7th printings. A reprint fro
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Rees Welsh & Co.,
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia:
- Date Published
- 1882.
- Pages
- 382 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- BAL
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- Tight
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- Gilt
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- Tipped In
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- Cloth
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