The Centenary of Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass," Hardcover - 1955

Oriole, New Jersey, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Various writers. The Centenary of Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass," New Jersey: Oriole Press, 1955.Octavo, No. 50 of an edition of 70 distributed privately, pp. x, 88, paper-covered boards quarter-bound in blue cloth with paper labels to spine and front, 5-cent Whitman postage stamp attached to title page, illustrated, gift inscription on free front endpaper from editor's family, former owner's library sticker on rear paste-down. Delivers commentary on Whitman's best-known book by prominent authors including Thoreau and Whitman himself.Condition of this book:Age-toning to covers and endpages, spine slanted, inch-long split in rear joint cloth, overall very good. Special Limited Edition, first issue in this format. Size: Octavo (standard book size). Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Poetry; United States; 1950s; Books on Books. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 55463. .