Description: AS A STRONG BIRD ON PINIONS FREE. And Other Poems Author: Whitman, Walt Title: AS A STRONG BIRD ON PINIONS FREE. And Other Poems Publication: Washington, D.C. 1872 Edition: First Edition Description: Hardcover. Printed by Samuel W. Green of New York in an edition of 572 copies, about 300 of which were bound. A collection of seven new poems, and the significant "Preface" in which Whitman (1819-92) envisions this volume as the first installment of a new collection of an "aggregated, inseparable, unprecedented, vast, composite, electric, Democratic Nationality." The poems here would eventually be swept into the epic project of Leaves of Grass but here they remained something new for Whitman, who says here of the eternal experiment of his poems: "the earnest trial and exploration shall at least be mine, and other success failing, shall be success enough." Octavo: [xiv], [16], 8 [advertisements] p. Original green cloth binding, with gilt titles. With an ink notation on the prefatory blank leaf by the Victorian-era bibliographer and antiquarian bookseller Harry Buxton Forman (1842-1917) concerning the scarcity of this title. A bit of wear to the corners and tips; otherwise very good. BAL 21408; Myerson A7.1.a. Very good. Seller ID: 76647 Subject: Poetry Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Whitman, Walt
Publisher: Unknown
Year Printed: 1872
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
