September Gallery Auction
Fri, Sep 19, 2025 01:00PM EDT
Lot 3245
Arion Press, Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $1 |
| $5 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Arion Press, Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass. San Francisco Arion Press 2014 Text of the 1855 first edition with an introduction by Helen Vendler, with portrait of Whitman on page 24 in brown ink reproducing at double size the frontispiece of the 1855 edition. Folio, wooden boards with green morocco spine, title and leaf colophon gilt to spine, title page in green and black, deckled edges, in publisher's green cloth slipcase with title and leaf colophon gilt to spine, Folio with wooden boards and green morocco spine, title and leaf colophon gilt to spine, title page in green and black, deckled edges. Green cloth slipcase with title and leaf colophon gilt to spine, Folio 14 1/4" x 10 1/2", Numbered 222 of edition of 400. 100th Publication, with prospectus.
Condition
Very good condition. No signs of use or creases, etc.
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