Leaves of Grass

San Diego: Canterbury Classics, 2018. Second Printing. Hardcover. New. 538pp. Octavo. [23.5cm] Green leather over boards with gold and copper gilt decorations and title stamped on covers and spine. No dust jacket as issued. "Leaves of Grass is a timeless collection of poems and essays penned by influential nineteenth-century writer Walt Whitman. This profound compilation explores topics such as nature, mysticism, mortality, transcendentalism, and democracy. Inspired by personal experiences and observations, Whitman spent almost four decades piecing together the complete work, sharing societal ideals and epiphanies about life that still resonate with readers today. This sturdy leather-bound edition of the complete Leaves of Grass also includes Whitman’s preface to the original 1855 edition, in which he expounds on his personal philosophy of writing poetry. (Inventory #: 63663)