Description: Edward Weston Walt Whitman: Leaves of Grass Signed Numbered Edward Weston Limited Edition 2 Volume Set Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. With photographs by Edward Weston. Introduction by Mark Van Doren. Limited Editions Club, New York, 1942. Vol. I, xxix + 123 pages and Vol. II, 124-264 pages. Small folios. Numbered edition of 1500. SIGNED by Edward Weston and numbered on colophon page in Volume II. This is number 454. Illustrated paper over boards with quarter leather spine. Lacking the slipcase. 50 black and white reproductions are liberally inserted throughout the famous Whitman text. Now scarce in this edition. The Limited Editions Club commissioned these photos from Edward Weston, which he took "in an extensive tour of democratic America" in 1941 and 1942 following the success of California and the West. During the seven month trip he and Charis Wilson took, "America was getting geared up to enter the Second World War...The night before they started out, President Roosevelt made his 'Unlimited Emergency Proclamation.' On their journey they would often read Whitman's poems out loud to each other at night until they fell asleep, but as Charis writes, 'in general (we) found Walt to grandiloquent... In truth, Edward didn't give a hoot about Leaves of Grass - he was having the time of his life.'--reference, Edward Weston--Final Journey Very good. Two volume set in identical green and white sea of grass decorated boards with gilt titles on a little worn leather spine labels. Both volumes tight and square with bright clean pages. Boards show wear to the edges, corners and to spine. Internally unmarked. Tanning to page edges. Scattered light foxing to a couple of pages. Few light stains to the bottom fore edge of both volumes. Couple of soil spots. SIGNED and Numbered by Edward Weston. Very Scarce.
Price: 1100.99 USD
Location: Island Park, New York
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Shipping Cost: 12.63 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Printing Year: 1942
3rd Level Category: Monographs
Modified Item: No
Topic: Photography: Monographs
Binding: Hardcover
Subject: Art & Photography
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Numbered, Signed
Origin: American
