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LEAVES OF GRASS Comprising all the Poems written by Walt Whitman following the Arrangement of the Edition of 1891-'2
by WHITMAN, Walt
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- About ten pages with a small, dark stain at the very top margin, far from the text; light rubbing to the raised bands at the edg
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, Inc., 1930. Hardcover. About ten 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. Valenti Angelo. 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.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021647
- Title
- LEAVES OF GRASS Comprising all the Poems written by Walt Whitman following the Arrangement of the Edition of 1891-'2
- Author
- WHITMAN, Walt
- Illustrator
- Valenti Angelo
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - About ten pages with a small, dark stain at the very top margin, far from the text; light rubbing to the raised bands at the edg
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Random House, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- Fine Printing, Illustrated Books, Poetry, Limited, 19th Century American Literature,19th Century Literature, Walt Whitman, Fine Press, Valenti Angelo
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century American Literature; Fine Printing;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Sunned
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- Spine
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- Folio
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- Fine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...
- Leaves
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