Description: The Fight of a Book for the World. A Companion Volume to Leaves of Grass Author: KENNEDY, William Sloane (1850-1929) Title: The Fight of a Book for the World. A Companion Volume to Leaves of Grass Publication: West Yarmouth, Mass: The Stonecroft Press, 1926 Description: [Walt Whitman] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.xvi; 304. Publisher's red cloth, gilt titles to upper and spine. Interior clean with moderate toning throughout. Ownership inscription in black ink to flyleaf. Edges toned, some dust damage to top. Spine a tad sunned. Slight wear to binding extremities, lower board gently bumped. Very good. As Walt Whitman's close friend and perhaps his greatest fan, William Sloane Kennedy wrote many studies on the poet, including 'Reminiscences of Walt Whitman with Extracts from His Letters and Remarks on His Writings.' This book however, which Sloane considered his most important work, is an in-depth analysis on 'Leaves of Grass,' covering its public reception, the many edits it went through, and some clarifying interpretations of the poem's more difficult sections. Seller ID: 63907 Subject: Literature Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: KENNEDY, William Sloane (1850-1929
Publisher: West Yarmouth, Mass: The Stonecroft Press, 1926
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
