Introduction by Thomas Bird Mosher. "This facsimile edition consists of 500 copies (second impression) printed on Old Stratford white wove paper, medium octavo, in dark green cloth, stamped in gold to match the original binding." Includes facsimiles of a copy, in Whitman's handwriting, of Emerson's letter about Leaves of grass, and the paper wrappers of a copy of the first edition.