Fragments from Walt Whitman: Being a Rearrangement of the great passages of Leaves of Grass which provide a talisman for the ancient truths of mankind.

Privately printed by Kurt H. Volk, Inc., New York, 1956. 91pp. Very Good slipcased edition, hardcover w/sharp corners & crisp deckled edges, a square & tight binding, black cloth backing & decorative paper on boards, w/slight spinal fading & slipcase edgewear, o/w unmarked. 'Preface to You' by John L. Davenport. "Therefore I send you my poems that you behold in them what you wanted." Walt Whitman 1819 - 1892 "The frontispiece is a reproduction of the original engraving that appeared as the frontispiece in the first edition of 'Leaves of Grass,' published in 1855 at Whitman's own expense, and in which there are many pages whose type was set by Whitman's own hand. The original engraving was made by Samuel Hollyer (July, 1854) from a daguerreotype taken a year or so before by Gabriel Harrison. It marks with clarity the free and easy appearance of Whitman at the age of 34-35 during the period when he gave voice to his greatest inspiration." [publisher copy] Very Good+ copy in slipcase w/gold title label, some faint sunning & smudge on edge, o/w solid & bright, no tears or bumps, quite presentable for a 70-year-old private inspirational volume.…