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Leaves of Grass was published anonymously in 1855.
Throughout his life, Whitman revised Leaves of Grass and regularly issued
new editions. The final authorized ninth, or “Death-bed,”
edition was published in 1891-1892.
Published by Barnes & Noble Classics in 2004 with new Introduction,
Notes, Biography, Chronology, Publication Information, Inspired By,
Comments & Questions, For Further Reading, and Index.
Introduction, Notes, Publishing Information, and For Further Reading
Copyright © 2004 by Karen Karbiener.
Note on Walt Whitman, The World of Walt Whitman and Leaves of Grass,
Inspired by Leaves of Grass, Comments & Questions, and Index
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Leaves of Grass
ISBN-13: 978-1-59308-083-9
ISBN-10: 1-59308-083-2
eISBN : 978-1-411-43252-9
LC Control Number 2004102191
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