7h 52min, jun 15, 1855 y - First edition of Leaves of Grass
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In 1855, Whitman took out a copyright of the first edition of Leaves of Grass. The first edition of Leaves of Grass consisted of 12 untitled poems and a preface. In July of 1855, he himself published the volume and sent a copy to Emerson.Added to timeline:
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7h 52min, jun 15, 1855 y
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~ 170 years ago