Description

Hardcover, gray cloth, lacking dust-jacket. 154 pages. Illustrated with drawings by J.K. Lambert. Introduction by editor. First edition, stated first printing. A presentation of Whitman’s more flagrant carnality culled from various editions of Leaves of Grass and other poems. Ex-library copy with stamp reading “The Poetry Library of America / Van Voorhis Library / 15 Gramercy Park / New York City” on copyright page and again on colophon page. No other markings. No previous owner’s name. No underlining, writing or marginalia. Light sun fading to spine and darkened area where label was presumably attached. A clean, tight and unmarked copy. Very good working copy.