First Edition. Octavo, original green cloth, gilt lettering at spine, gilt top page edge. From the introduction: "Whatever may be the verdict of history upon the grade of Mr. Wilson's statesmanship of this we may be sure even today he is a successful politician. He succeeds in performing at the same time the difficult exploit of keeping his ear to the ground. With a few notable exceptions he has spoken the convictions of that average man in whom Whitman saw the salvation of America and at last the world. In selecting these poems while I have sought always to emphasize those giving most vivid expression to the ideas with which the consciousness of the world today is burning I have tried to keep the organism of Leaves of Grass intact." Very scarce in original dustjacket. Near Fine bright copy in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at top spine area, some soiling to white panels, few closed tears. Item #25923

First American Edition. With sixteen G. D. Giles illustrations. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, bit of chipping at upper spine end. Item #31183

1st thus, number 45 of the edition limited to 250 copies. 8vo, original cream cloth lettered in gold on spine. Minor stain to top of some pages not affecting text. Offset to 2 pages from bookmark. Fore edge of ffep has slight loss. Otherwise very good without dust jacket. Item #27795

Later Printing. Collection of poems. Near Fine with book plate to inside front cover in Very Good dustjacket with darkening and chipping to spine and archival tape to verso of spine. Item #16285