Leaves of Grass – Walt Whitman

S$74.00

Leaves of Grass – Walt Whitman

S$74.00

Title: Leaves of Grass
Author: Walt Whitman
Publisher: The Franklin Library, 1979
Condition: Green leatherette with gilt to cover and along all edges. Sight scuff to edges and corner of book. Otherwise excellent. Illustrated with photographs from Whitm

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Title: Leaves of Grass
Author: Walt Whitman
Publisher: The Franklin Library, 1979
Condition: Green leatherette with gilt to cover and along all edges. Sight scuff to edges and corner of book. Otherwise excellent. Illustrated with photographs from Whitman’s America.

This book features:

  • Leatherette binding
  • Genuine 22k gold gilt to all edges, front design, spine, and back
  • Marbled endsheets
  • Hubbed spine with raised bands
  • Smyth-sewn binding for durability
  • Premium acid-neutral archival paper that will not yellow

About Leaves of Grass (from Wikipedia):

Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by the American poet Walt Whitman (1819–1892), first published in 1855. The poems of Leaves of Grass are loosely connected and each represents Whitman’s celebration of his philosophy of life and humanity. This book is notable for its discussion of delight in sensual pleasures during a time when such candid displays were considered immoral.

 

About Walt Whitman (from Wikipedia):

Walter “Walt” Whitman  was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was very controversial in its time, particularly his poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sexuality.