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WHITMAN, WALT. Leaves of Grass. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Whitman on heavy paper, erased portion beneath image. Small folio, second issue binding of original dark green cloth blocked in blind except for gilt title on spine and front cover, few light surface imperfections, mild rubbing with slight loss of cloth at spine ends and tips; title-page with repaired clean tear, loose from binding; lacks subsequent leaves through page vi of Preface and all matter after page 94, text block becoming loose; scattered light foxing and occasional pencil notes; cloth slipcase. Brooklyn, 1855
