Description

Hardcover, two tone black and cream cloth, no dust-jacket. 338 pages. Index. First edition. The book is divided into two major sections: Reviews and Early Reactions and Essays and Other Forms of Criticism. A treasure trove of early, mostly American but some British, reaction to Whitman’s work, not all flattering. No previous ownership marks. Old retail price sticker from the Strand bookstore [NYC] inside front cover. A clean, square, tight and unmarked copy. Near fine.