THE COMPLETE WRITINGS OF WALT WHITMAN
New York & London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, The Knickerbocker Press, (1902). First Edition. Hardcover. The Book-Lover's Camden Edition consisting of 10 volumes in vellum-backed gray boards with gilt-lettered and decorated spines, top edges gilt. Copy #388 of 500 "Signed" sets with the printed signature of the publisher on each colophon page and the printed signature of Whitman. Issued under the editorial supervision of his Literary Executors: Richard Maurice Bucke, Thomas B. Harned, and Horace L. Traubel with additional bibliographical and critical material prepared by Oscar Lovell Triggs. Each volume contains 4 full-page illustrations, many of Whitman at various stages of life, and also including Lincoln, Emerson, Darwin, Poe, Carlyle, Longfellow and others. The first 3 volumes contain LEAVES OF GRASS and the remaining 7 contain THE COMPLETE PROSE WORKS. Mild soiling and darkening to the spines. Very light water stain to the very top gutter of most pages in Volume 5; short tear to paper on rear cover and small nick to edge of rear board on other volumes. A Near Fine set, lacking the scarce dustwrappers. Item #019349
Price: $1,500.00