"Eris; A Spirit Record." In: The Columbian [Lady's and Gentleman's] Magazine, Vol. I, No. 3, pp. 138-39. [New York: Israel Post], March, 1844.
Quarto. 32; 16; 112; 97-144 pp., including 2 pp. of sheet music. Bound together in textured boards backed with burgundy cloth, gilt-lettered spine label. Some rubbing to extremities, corners torn from a few leaves, foxing (heavy at times, as is so often the case with this paper stock) and occasional staining. Overall a very good copy.
First appearance in print of "Eris; A Spirit Record", Walt Whitman's poetic tale of angels and the purity of mortal love.
It is interesting to note that the title was changed to "The Love of Eris: A Spirit Record" in subsequent printings.
(bound with)
WILLIS, N[athaniel] P[arker]. Dashes at Life with a Free Pencil. Part I: High Life in Europe, and American Life. New York: Burgess, Stringer, & Co., 1845.
First edition of this charming collection of tales.
This volume also contains two collections of poetry by Willis, a song by Augusta Browne, and contributions from T. S. Arthur, Henry William Herbert, and others.
BAL 22788; Cambridge History of American Literature, III, I, 558.; Holloway, The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman, p. 86; Loving, Walt Whitman: The Song of Himself, p. 86; Oliver, Walt Whitman: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work, p. 127;
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400