1888. Signed book: Complete Poems & Prose of Walt Whitman. First edition, unnumbered but limited to 600 copies printed for the author's use. Philadelphia: Ferguson Bros., 1888. Original hardcover binding with paper spine label, 7 x 10.5, 898 pages. Signed at the foot of the "Leaves of Grass" title page in extremely bold ink, "Walt Whitman." The title page reads: "Authenticated & Personal Book (handled by W.W.) ... Portraits from Life ... Autograph." A scarce edition that includes "Leaves Grass," "Specimen Days," and "November Boughs." Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG-/None, with some chipping and staining to spine label, edgewear, a gift inscription to first free end page, front hinge cracked, and rear hinge starting. An exceptionally desirable, boldly signed edition of Whitman's complete works.