Author: WHITMAN, Walt
Title: Leaves of Grass Comprising All the Poems Written by Walt Whitman Following the Arrangement of the Edition of 1891-'2
Description: New York, Random House, Inc. 1930. Hardcover. Folio (9-3/4" x 14-1/2") in original red half-morocco and bevel-edged Philippine mahogany boards with the publisher's device engraved on the front board, five raised bands on the spine where the title is stamped in black. Illustrated with 37 woodcuts by Valenti Angelo. Copy #198 of 400 copies printed by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn in handset Goudy New Style type on unbleached Arnold paper. The finest printing of LEAVES OF GRASS and a masterpiece of the Grabhorn Press, taking over a year to print. Ill.: Valenti Angelo. About 15 pages with a small, dark stain at the very top margin, far from the text; light rubbing to the raised bands at the edge of the spine which is a bit sunned. Near Fine .

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