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LOOKING INTO WALT WHITMAN: AMERICAN ART, 1850-1920 Sealed Hardcover

$30.10
Brand new, sealed in publisher shrink wrap, never opened or read new-old-stock hardcover book in dustwrapper.


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Why is Walt Whitman’s face as familiar as his poetry? In answering this question, Ruth Bohan tells a story of self-invention and portraiture. Whitman approached successive editions of Leaves of Grass as opportunities to establish close, dynamic links between his poetry and visual representation. Bohan shows as well that Whitman, who sought out friendships with numerous artists, left a legacy absorbed after his death into the fabric of American modernism.

Looking into Walt Whitman provides ample evidence that the poet’s engagement with the visual arts extended beyond photography into painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Through discussion of Whitman’s gradual emergence as an American, democratic, and radical figure, the book opens new ways to assess his impact upon such artists as Thomas Eakins, Joseph Stella, and Marsden Hartley.

Biography, art history, and the history of literature come together in Bohan’s rich, suggestive book. Based on years of research, it presents valuable information about Whitman portraiture; the publishing of his masterpiece, Leaves of Grass; artists’ responses to his transgressive persona; and Robert Coady’s work on The Soil, among other pivotal topics.

The many images, reproduced in color or as duotones, will be of significance both to Whitman specialists and to readers seeking an introduction to Whitman’s role as a poet who vitally shaped both the visual and literary arts of America.

About the Author:

Ruth L. Bohan is Associate Professor of Art and Art History at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

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LOOKING INTO WALT WHITMAN: AMERICAN ART, 1850-1920 Sealed Hardcover

$30.10
Brand new, sealed in publisher shrink wrap, never opened or read new-old-stock hardcover book in dustwrapper.


Synopsis:

Why is Walt Whitman’s face as familiar as his poetry? In answering this question, Ruth Bohan tells a story of self-invention and portraiture. Whitman approached successive editions of Leaves of Grass as opportunities to establish close, dynamic links between his poetry and visual representation. Bohan shows as well that Whitman, who sought out friendships with numerous artists, left a legacy absorbed after his death into the fabric of American modernism.

Looking into Walt Whitman provides ample evidence that the poet’s engagement with the visual arts extended beyond photography into painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Through discussion of Whitman’s gradual emergence as an American, democratic, and radical figure, the book opens new ways to assess his impact upon such artists as Thomas Eakins, Joseph Stella, and Marsden Hartley.

Biography, art history, and the history of literature come together in Bohan’s rich, suggestive book. Based on years of research, it presents valuable information about Whitman portraiture; the publishing of his masterpiece, Leaves of Grass; artists’ responses to his transgressive persona; and Robert Coady’s work on The Soil, among other pivotal topics.

The many images, reproduced in color or as duotones, will be of significance both to Whitman specialists and to readers seeking an introduction to Whitman’s role as a poet who vitally shaped both the visual and literary arts of America.

About the Author:

Ruth L. Bohan is Associate Professor of Art and Art History at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

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Harper English Literature Series “17th Century English Poetry” First edition 1959 R.C. Bald editor Vintage hardcoverHarper English Literature Series “17th Century English Poetry” First edition 1959 R.C. Bald editor Vintage hardcover
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Harper English Literature Series “17th Century English Poetry” First edition 1959 R.C. Bald editor Vintage hardcover

$18.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover with a tight spine and solid board hinges. No writing, no loose, folded or torn pages. Text block is square, closes tightly, top edge mildly dusted. Pages bright internally. No writing, no torn, loose or folded pages. Cloth on boards and spine dark and rich, a few places of minimal edge and surface wear, nothing of significance. Board corners nice and crispy. 591 pages with index.
See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Ships promptly, carefully packaged.
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Harper English Literature Series “17th Century English Poetry” First edition 1959 R.C. Bald editor Vintage hardcover

$18.00
This is a "very good" vintage hardcover with a tight spine and solid board hinges. No writing, no loose, folded or torn pages. Text block is square, closes tightly, top edge mildly dusted. Pages bright internally. No writing, no torn, loose or folded pages. Cloth on boards and spine dark and rich, a few places of minimal edge and surface wear, nothing of significance. Board corners nice and crispy. 591 pages with index.
See accompanying images for full condition details and table of contents. Ships promptly, carefully packaged.
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Dylan Thomas “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” First edition 1940 vintage hardcoverDylan Thomas “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” First edition 1940 vintage hardcover
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Dylan Thomas “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” First edition 1940 vintage hardcover

$164.00
"Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog" by Dylan Thomas, published in 1940 by New Directions. Octavo, maroon cloth wrapped boards, plain endpapers, watermarked paper, 186 pages.
First American edition as per Bill McBride's guide to identifying first editions: no additional printings are noted on the verso (see accompanying images). 1,000 copies were printed. This is a "very good - " vintage book with a solid spine and sturdy cover hinges. The paste downs have the remains of the tape used to affix the dust jacket to the book, with the front end paper having the original owner's name neatly penned. Front and back board surfaces are relatively even overall, not spotted or stained. Some edge wear to bottom board edges. The board corners are mildly bumped with a hint of wear at very tips. Titling on the spine is fairly rubbed. Book has a hint of spine cock (when laying flat, as you look at the top or bottom edge, the front cover over hangs the back cover by a tiny bit - see accompanying images). The original vintage dust jacket is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $2.50. Remains of tape runs along outer edges of both front and back flaps. The spine is well tanned, with small losses at top and bottom. Wear and small losses at the corners of all flap folds. Not a perfect jacket, but still pleasant. Now carefully encased in a removable archival sleeve for protection and presentation. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
Dylan Thomas “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” First edition 1940 vintage hardcoverDylan Thomas “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” First edition 1940 vintage hardcover
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Dylan Thomas “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog” First edition 1940 vintage hardcover

$164.00
"Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog" by Dylan Thomas, published in 1940 by New Directions. Octavo, maroon cloth wrapped boards, plain endpapers, watermarked paper, 186 pages.
First American edition as per Bill McBride's guide to identifying first editions: no additional printings are noted on the verso (see accompanying images). 1,000 copies were printed. This is a "very good - " vintage book with a solid spine and sturdy cover hinges. The paste downs have the remains of the tape used to affix the dust jacket to the book, with the front end paper having the original owner's name neatly penned. Front and back board surfaces are relatively even overall, not spotted or stained. Some edge wear to bottom board edges. The board corners are mildly bumped with a hint of wear at very tips. Titling on the spine is fairly rubbed. Book has a hint of spine cock (when laying flat, as you look at the top or bottom edge, the front cover over hangs the back cover by a tiny bit - see accompanying images). The original vintage dust jacket is not price clipped, showing original publisher's price of $2.50. Remains of tape runs along outer edges of both front and back flaps. The spine is well tanned, with small losses at top and bottom. Wear and small losses at the corners of all flap folds. Not a perfect jacket, but still pleasant. Now carefully encased in a removable archival sleeve for protection and presentation. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship to you carefully packaged and fully insured.
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T.S. Eliot: The Design of His Poetry 1953 vintage hardcoverT.S. Eliot: The Design of His Poetry 1953 vintage hardcover
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T.S. Eliot: The Design of His Poetry 1953 vintage hardcover

$18.00
This is a "very good" green cloth-wrapped vintage hardcover published in 1953 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
Binding and hinges are tight, not cracked. Brief, neat original owner name penned on front free end paper, a handful for pages in the first half of the book have some penciled underlining and a few very short marginal annotations at times, none of which impact the legibility of the text. No torn, folded or loose pages. Boards and spine are uniform in color, not tanned or sunned, board corners crisp. Matching dust wrapper is complete, not price clipped. Some edge wear and chipping along spine and edges, more so along the upper, spine lightly tanned. Some tanning at upper edges. Overall, still quite pleasing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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T.S. Eliot: The Design of His Poetry 1953 vintage hardcover

$18.00
This is a "very good" green cloth-wrapped vintage hardcover published in 1953 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
Binding and hinges are tight, not cracked. Brief, neat original owner name penned on front free end paper, a handful for pages in the first half of the book have some penciled underlining and a few very short marginal annotations at times, none of which impact the legibility of the text. No torn, folded or loose pages. Boards and spine are uniform in color, not tanned or sunned, board corners crisp. Matching dust wrapper is complete, not price clipped. Some edge wear and chipping along spine and edges, more so along the upper, spine lightly tanned. Some tanning at upper edges. Overall, still quite pleasing. See accompanying images for full condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Percy Bysshe Shelley “Sexuality and Feminism in Shelley” 1979 First edition Vintage hardcover with matching dust wrapperPercy Bysshe Shelley “Sexuality and Feminism in Shelley” 1979 First edition Vintage hardcover with matching dust wrapper
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Percy Bysshe Shelley “Sexuality and Feminism in Shelley” 1979 First edition Vintage hardcover with matching dust wrapper

$26.00
This is a "very good plus" or better hardcover. No torn, folded, loose or significantly creased pages unless specified below. NOT ex-library. Will not contain writing (aside from possible original owner name in front), underlining or highlighting unless called out below in item specifics.  Dust jacket included if shown in images and issued with one, unless noted.
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. See accompanying images for full condition details. First edition. ITEM SPECIFICS:  Some slight wear to cloth at board corner tips and spine head and tail. No writing. Text block closes tightly, is square and uniformly bright all around. Dust wrapper has a hint of wear at flap fold corners. Inside front flap upper corner is creased at very corner. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
Percy Bysshe Shelley “Sexuality and Feminism in Shelley” 1979 First edition Vintage hardcover with matching dust wrapperPercy Bysshe Shelley “Sexuality and Feminism in Shelley” 1979 First edition Vintage hardcover with matching dust wrapper
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Percy Bysshe Shelley “Sexuality and Feminism in Shelley” 1979 First edition Vintage hardcover with matching dust wrapper

$26.00
This is a "very good plus" or better hardcover. No torn, folded, loose or significantly creased pages unless specified below. NOT ex-library. Will not contain writing (aside from possible original owner name in front), underlining or highlighting unless called out below in item specifics.  Dust jacket included if shown in images and issued with one, unless noted.
You will receive the book shown in the accompanying images. See accompanying images for full condition details. First edition. ITEM SPECIFICS:  Some slight wear to cloth at board corner tips and spine head and tail. No writing. Text block closes tightly, is square and uniformly bright all around. Dust wrapper has a hint of wear at flap fold corners. Inside front flap upper corner is creased at very corner. Now protected in a removable archival sleeve. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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The Poems of Percy Shelley c.1974 Vintage cloth bound hardcover in slipcase with club insertThe Poems of Percy Shelley c.1974 Vintage cloth bound hardcover in slipcase with club insert
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The Poems of Percy Shelley c.1974 Vintage cloth bound hardcover in slipcase with club insert

$28.00
This is a super crispy "near fine" vintage hardcover in decorated blue cloth wraps. The endpapers are decorated and there is a cloth head and tail band in the binding. Spine and hinges are tight. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. One small, light scuff or mark on the upper edge of the outer block is the only thing keeping me from saying that this grades as "fine".
The matching tan paper wrapped board slipcase is intact, no splits, no dents in corners or edges. Relatively uniform in color all around. One side does have two nickel to quarter size stains - looks like wine. Really gorgeous book. See accompanying images for complete contents and complete condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
The Poems of Percy Shelley c.1974 Vintage cloth bound hardcover in slipcase with club insertThe Poems of Percy Shelley c.1974 Vintage cloth bound hardcover in slipcase with club insert
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The Poems of Percy Shelley c.1974 Vintage cloth bound hardcover in slipcase with club insert

$28.00
This is a super crispy "near fine" vintage hardcover in decorated blue cloth wraps. The endpapers are decorated and there is a cloth head and tail band in the binding. Spine and hinges are tight. No writing, no loose, torn or folded pages. One small, light scuff or mark on the upper edge of the outer block is the only thing keeping me from saying that this grades as "fine".
The matching tan paper wrapped board slipcase is intact, no splits, no dents in corners or edges. Relatively uniform in color all around. One side does have two nickel to quarter size stains - looks like wine. Really gorgeous book. See accompanying images for complete contents and complete condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged, fully insured.
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Skidmore College “Murder in the Cathedral” TS Eliot poetic drama [1957]Skidmore College “Murder in the Cathedral” TS Eliot poetic drama [1957]
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Skidmore College “Murder in the Cathedral” TS Eliot poetic drama [1957]

$17.99
"Murder in the Cathedral" by TS Eliot, published in 1957 by Harcourt, Brace and Company.
8vo, vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, 86 pages, marked "Property of Drama Dept. Skidmore College" along with handwritten "Skidmore Drama Dept. #6". This is a "good plus" or a little better vintage book with a tight binding and intact hinges. Aside from the marks in the front endpaper mentioned above, there are a few penciled marginal notes or marks here or there. No loose or folded or torn pages. A little bit of light foxing on the outer edge of the text block. Some wear at the board corners and spine head and tail. Will make for a cool gift for that TS Eliot fan or Skidmore College drama alum in your tribe. Ships to you carefully packaged.
Skidmore College “Murder in the Cathedral” TS Eliot poetic drama [1957]Skidmore College “Murder in the Cathedral” TS Eliot poetic drama [1957]
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Skidmore College “Murder in the Cathedral” TS Eliot poetic drama [1957]

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"Murder in the Cathedral" by TS Eliot, published in 1957 by Harcourt, Brace and Company.
8vo, vintage cloth wrapped hardcover, 86 pages, marked "Property of Drama Dept. Skidmore College" along with handwritten "Skidmore Drama Dept. #6". This is a "good plus" or a little better vintage book with a tight binding and intact hinges. Aside from the marks in the front endpaper mentioned above, there are a few penciled marginal notes or marks here or there. No loose or folded or torn pages. A little bit of light foxing on the outer edge of the text block. Some wear at the board corners and spine head and tail. Will make for a cool gift for that TS Eliot fan or Skidmore College drama alum in your tribe. Ships to you carefully packaged.
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Dylan – A Play 1964 First edition by Sidney Michaels Alec Guiness Best Actor Tony WinnerDylan – A Play 1964 First edition by Sidney Michaels Alec Guiness Best Actor Tony Winner
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Dylan – A Play 1964 First edition by Sidney Michaels Alec Guiness Best Actor Tony Winner

$22.00
"Dylan: A Play" by Sidney Michaels, published by Random House in 1964.
First edition. This is a "very good" vintage trade paperback with a crisp, tight binding. The book closes tightly. No loose, torn or folded pages. No reading creases on the covers. There is a slight bump at the front lower corner, you have to look for it. There are the remains of a price tag on the front below the publishers price in the upper right corner. Some small spots on the text block edges. Front cover is light tanned. Will ship promptly, well packaged.
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Dylan – A Play 1964 First edition by Sidney Michaels Alec Guiness Best Actor Tony Winner

$22.00
"Dylan: A Play" by Sidney Michaels, published by Random House in 1964.
First edition. This is a "very good" vintage trade paperback with a crisp, tight binding. The book closes tightly. No loose, torn or folded pages. No reading creases on the covers. There is a slight bump at the front lower corner, you have to look for it. There are the remains of a price tag on the front below the publishers price in the upper right corner. Some small spots on the text block edges. Front cover is light tanned. Will ship promptly, well packaged.
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The Poetry of Dylan Thomas Elder Olson Literary critique 1962 Vintage paperbackThe Poetry of Dylan Thomas Elder Olson Literary critique 1962 Vintage paperback
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The Poetry of Dylan Thomas Elder Olson Literary critique 1962 Vintage paperback

$7.98
This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback.
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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The Poetry of Dylan Thomas Elder Olson Literary critique 1962 Vintage paperback

$7.98
This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback.
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Tennessee Williams “The Glass Menagerie” Play and essay Vintage paperbackTennessee Williams “The Glass Menagerie” Play and essay Vintage paperback
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Tennessee Williams “The Glass Menagerie” Play and essay Vintage paperback

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This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback.
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Tennessee Williams “The Glass Menagerie” Play and essay Vintage paperback

$7.98
This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback.
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Dylan Thomas “Under Milk Wood” Play c.1977 Vintage paperbackDylan Thomas “Under Milk Wood” Play c.1977 Vintage paperback
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Dylan Thomas “Under Milk Wood” Play c.1977 Vintage paperback

$7.98
This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback.
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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Dylan Thomas “Under Milk Wood” Play c.1977 Vintage paperback

$7.98
This is a "very good -" or better vintage paperback.
No loose, torn or folded pages. May have some minimal marks such as an owner's inscription or a price tag. Covers will show some age and surface wear, but remains a gift-worthy vintage copy. See accompanying images and video for condition details. Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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T.S. Eliot “Murder in the Cathedral”  poetic drama [1970] Vintage almost new paperbackT.S. Eliot “Murder in the Cathedral”  poetic drama [1970] Vintage almost new paperback
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T.S. Eliot “Murder in the Cathedral” poetic drama [1970] Vintage almost new paperback

$12.99
This is a "very good plus" vintage trade paperback, 88 pages.
Super tight and nice with barely any signs of ever having been read. Some mild surface wear on covers. Front cover page corner tips are mildly creased, upper more so. See photos for complete condition details. You don't see one this nice every day! Ships to you carefully packaged.
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T.S. Eliot “Murder in the Cathedral” poetic drama [1970] Vintage almost new paperback

$12.99
This is a "very good plus" vintage trade paperback, 88 pages.
Super tight and nice with barely any signs of ever having been read. Some mild surface wear on covers. Front cover page corner tips are mildly creased, upper more so. See photos for complete condition details. You don't see one this nice every day! Ships to you carefully packaged.
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