[Rarebooks] FS: Whitman's 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 
#12 of 1500 SIGNED by the photographer on the colophon page. A 
masterpiece of the modern photographically illustrated book. Very minor 
wear to the spine tips and corners. Near Fine, lacking the slipcase. 
(#016756)     $1,250.00

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