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Whitman, Walt
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Description
- Whitman, Walt
- Leaves of Grass — Two Rivulets, including Democratic Vistas, Centennial Songs, and Passage to India. Camden, N. J.: (for the author), 1876
- printed books
2 vols., 8vo (7 3/4 x 4 5/8 in.; 197 x 118 mm). Leaves with integral title-leaf, leaf with the Samuel Hollyer engraving of Whitman on verso inserted after p. 28, leaf with W. J. Linton engraving after G.C. Potter photograph of Whitman on verso inserted after p. 284— Rivulets with mounted frontispiece photograph of Whitman by G. F. E. Pearsall, inscribed and signed by Whitman (as in all located copies), four section-titles; some very light browning. Uniformly bound in half cream leather, spines blindstamped and with morocco lettering-pices, marbled sides, yellow endpapers; rebacked with spines laid down, worn and rubbed. Half-morocco clamshell cases, gilt-stamped lettering pieces.
Provenance
Sir Godfrey Lushington (presentation inscriptions)
Literature
Feinberg 295, 297; Myerson A.2.5c2, A.9.1.a; Wells & Goldsmith pp. 20–22
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Presentation copy of the Author's Edition of 1876, inscribed on the front free endpaper of each volume, "Godfrey Lushington from the author." In addition, the mounted frontispiece portrait in Two Rivulets is inscribed and signed by Whitman. These two volumes were designed to be sold together during America's centenniel years as Whitman's Complete Works. Leaves is Myerson's "Second (American) issue" and Rivulets is first printing of the only edition.
With: Autograph postcard from Whitman to Sir Godfrey Lushington of London, Camden, NJ, 31 August [1876], which reads, "I to-day forward to you by mail, same address as this card, a set of my Books — Two Vols. Please let me know (by postal card will do) if they reach you safely. Another set, same Vols will be sent you soon — W. W."
Sir Godfrey Lushington (1832–1907) was a distinguished British civil servant and authority on prison reform.