Leaves of Grass book of poetry by American Author Walt Whitman, The Franklin Library limited edition black leather bound book with gilt floral pattern, c. 1982, Franklin Center, PA. Originally printed in 1892. Book measures 9.5 x 6.5 in, Ht 1.5 in. Gilt paper edges. 3 Limited edition Walt Whitman book, library, collectible books, c. 1982 Franklin Library, Leaves of Grass By Walt Whitman , 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature collection, American Poetry, American Author Walt Whitman, Leather bound Book with gilt, naturalist Walt Whitman, democracy poetry, ( shelf)Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by American poet Walt Whitman. Though it was first published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and rewriting Leaves of Grass, revising it multiple times until his death.Each leaf or blade of grass possesses its own distinct beauty, and together the blades form a beautiful unified whole, an idea Whitman explores in the sixth section of Song of Myself. Multiple leaves of grass thus symbolize democracy. (Wikipedia )