Leaves Of Grass (Modern Library Edition) Whitman, Walt; Morley, Christopher (Editor) Daniel, Lewis C. (Illustrator) Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Short Stories

Whitman's most famous work, #97 in this first Modern Library Edition from 1921, with an Introduction by Carl Sandburg, who had recently been awarded his first Pulitzer for his own poetry. In 410 pages with Index of First Lines in rear, standard ML endpapers. With light gray-green cloth-covered boards stamped with a gilt design & lettering inside a green title box to both front & spine, this 12mo is in Near Fine condition, marred only by slight corner bumping. Else, completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages off-white with moderate tanning to all edges, completely unmarked save for old gift inscription dated 1947 in pen opposite half-title page to verso of ffep. The unclipped DJ is just Good, with chipping & creasing to extremities, .50" missing paper at head of spine; protected in clear mylar cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2pm Pacific time; later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.