The Book of Heavenly Death
Portland, Maine: Thomas B. Mosher, 1905. First edition. Hardcover. 1/500. Octavo. xxii (i), 102 (1)pp. Original light blue paper-covered boards with black lettering on paper label of spine, red decor; in original plain dustjacket with black lettering and ruling on spine. Two frontispieces, facsimile endorsement and portrait of Walt Whitman, with tissue guards. Publisher's device on title page printed in red. Historiated headpieces, decorative initials and endpieces, initials in red. Compiled from Leaves of Grass by Horace Traubel. Dustjacket with light sunning along edges, small chips and closed tears. Binding with light wear along edges. Some signatures unopened. Minor damp-staining. g- to vg. Item #46860
Price: $125.00