Whitman, Walt. November Boughs. David McKay, Philadelphia, 1888.

Price: US$900.00 + shipping

Description: Only edition, third printing. Portrait of Elias Hicks in text. Pp. 140, [1, ad]. 1 vols. 8vo. INSCRIBED BY HORACE TRAUBEL. Inscribed on the ffep: "To John Malone with the admiration of Horace Traubel Jul. 1896." "These sheets are probably the 400 copies printed in May, 1891. . . . It seems probable . . . that after Whitman's death his executors had these sheets and the remainder of Good-Bye My Fancy [a copy of which we also have on offer] bound in uniform, but separate, bindings." (BAL 21430, printing 3). BAL 21430 (printing 3, probably issued by the Executors in 1891); Myerson A12.3. Provenance : Charles Heartman Nov. 7, 1919 (as per pencil note at back) Original green beveled cloth stamped in gilt, t.e.g Portrait of Elias Hicks in text. Pp. 140, [1, ad]. 1 vols. 8vo

Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Whitman, Walt. November Boughs. David McKay, Philadelphia, 1888.

Price: US$1200.00 + shipping

Description: First edition, Large Paper, one of 400 of the "Third Printing," produced by Whitman for the sole purpose of distribution to his personal friends. Portrait of Elias Hicks in text; 140 [1 ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed to H. Buxton Forman by Whitman's Executor. Presentation copy, inscribed by Whitman's literary executor, friend, and biographer, Horace Traubel, to bibliographer Henry Buxton Forman, on front free endpaper, "To H. Buxton Forman with the love of Horace Traubel July 1896. / Special Edition" A special large-paper edition, likely comprised of the sheets of the 400 copies Whitman had intended to use for an edition bound with Good-Bye My Fancy in 1891, but he was prevented due to his failing health. BAL 21430 (printing 3, probably issued by the Executors in 1891); Myerson A13 Publisher's dark green cloth-covered beveled boards, stamped in gilt, corners lightly worn; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; bookplates of Estelle Doheny and Buxton-Forman to pastedown Portrait of Elias Hicks in text; 140 [1 ads] pp. 1 vols. 8vo First edition, Large Paper, one of 400 of the "Third Printing," produced by Whitman for the sole purpose of distribution to his personal friends.

Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.

WHITMAN, Walt. NOVEMBER BOUGHS. David McKay, Philadelphia, 1888.

Price: US$9375.00 + shipping

Description: Decorated green cloth. BAL 21430: Printing 3. Winship believes this is one of 400 copies printed in 1891 and intended by Whitman to be bound with GOODBYE MY FANCY until illness prevented him from pursuing his plans. SIGNED by the author on the front blank and INSCRIBED by Horace Traubel on the front free endpaper in 1903 to Larson Butler with initialled note below the inscription by Traubel stating that "this edn of N. B. bound in green was designed by W.W. for his friends, not for the market, + was never anywhere put on sale." Fine association. Few very small stains on front cover, front hinge gently cracked. Close to Fine with superb signature and inscription

Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.