Premier Auction
Sat, Sep 14, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1291
Leaves of Grass
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
by Walt Whitman, Washington, D.C.: J.S. Redfield, 1871, BAL 21403, hardcover, spine and both boards decorated in gilt, AEG, four raised bands along spine, presentation copy for Cyril Flower, presumably the known British politician and patron to the arts, inscribed "Cyril Flower from Walt Whitman, Washington, U.S.A., Dec. 1, 1870", accompanied by letter from a rare book dealer that reads "This copy is most interesting, as it was presented to Mr. Cyril Flower by Walt Whitman and is inscribed by the latter and dated December 1st, 1870. The book evidently was ready for Christmas, but as was customary, books printed in December as a rule are dated for the next following year. This copy has Mr. Flower's bookplate in it. It has a unique binding by Birdsall of Northampton, England. The leather is Spanish morocco." Provenance: Private Collection, Maryland
rubbing, foxing, loss to gilt, weakness at hinges, slightly bumped corners
Condition
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