WALT WHITMAN: AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF WALT WHITMAN COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRINTING OF HIS LEAVES OF GRASS. A SELECTION OF THE MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS AND ASSOCIATION ITEMS (COPY BELONGING TO POET STEPHEN SPENDER)

FEINBERG (EDITOR,) Charles E.

Published by Detroit Public Library, Detroit, 1955

About this Item

First Edition. Wraps. Large 8vo.pp. 130. Signed presentation copy: "To Stephen Spender on the occasion of his visit to Detroit & his interest in Walt Whitman. With my best wishes, Charles Feinberg. April 20th, 1955." Original publisher's wraps in ivory, lettered black and green with decorative flourishes. Exhibition Catalogue: prepared by Mrs Francis J Brewer, Curator of Rare Books, Detroit Public Library. Exhibition held at the Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan, 1955. Frontispiece photograph of a manuscript page of the first edition of 'Leaves of Grass.' Three hundred and eighty-seven exhibition items listed. Near very good. Sound. Very slight wear & slight marking of covers.

Seller Inventory # C102634

Bibliographic Details

• Title: WALT WHITMAN: AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF WALT WHITMAN COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRINTING OF HIS LEAVES OF GRASS. A SELECTION OF THE MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS AND ASSOCIATION ITEMS (COPY BELONGING TO POET STEPHEN SPENDER)
• Publisher: Detroit Public Library, Detroit
• Publication Date: 1955
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signedes
• Seller catalogs:
  • Stephen Spender
  • Walt Whitman