[Rarebooks] FS: Fine Copy of LEAVES OF GRASS Illustrated and SIGNED by Edward Weston

[Charles Agvent]

WHITMAN, Walt (Edward WESTON). LEAVES OF GRASS. New York: Limited 
Editions Club, 1942. Two slim, tall quarto (9" x 12") volumes bound in 
imitation vellum reproducing in dark grass-green ink a photograph by 
Edward Weston who has illustrated the volume with 49 photographs 
specially commissioned for this book and made into exquisitely clear 
half-tones printed on coated paper. Each spine has a leather label with 
the title stamped in gilt. With an introduction by Mark Van Doren. Copy 
#1047 of 1500 SIGNED by the photographer on the colophon page. A 
masterpiece of the modern photographically illustrated book. Tasteful 
bookplate on each front pastedown. Just a touch of wear to the spine 
tips. About Fine in a Near Fine slipcase with faint dampstaining to the 
edge of one side. Uncommon in this condition. (#016481)        $1,750.00

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