According to Whitman bibliographer Joel Myerson, "Whitman helped to write and to edit this book." In BAL vol. 9, Michael Winship says Whitman contributed the account of his birthplace and antecedents (first 24 p.) and revised the text of pages 154-236. Binding B (no sequence established) with front and rear covers blindstamped with triple rule frame and spine imprint of "David McKay." BAL 21424. Myerson D13. Former owner Watson Griffin may be the Canadian author by that name (1860-1952).
