![]() He edited Iolaus: An Anthology of Friendship (1902), the first literary collection celebrating homosexuality, and served as the inspiration for E. Through both his published work and private friendships, he became in the early 20th century an important figure in emancipatory politics, teaching many to better understand and express their sexuality. ![]() This is an evocative association copy of Whitman's poem, commemorating the transatlantic relationship of two of the most influential figures in the early history of sexual liberation.Ī philosopher, poet, and early advocate for gay rights, Edward Carpenter (1844-1929) was ordained as an Anglican priest before renouncing his religion and becoming a utopian socialist. The illuminated presentation inscription reads "This little book is a token of regard to Edward Carpenter", and is signed by William Johnson, Hubbard, Charles H. ![]() ![]() First Roycroft edition, number 37 of 100 copies printed on Japanese vellum and signed by the publisher Elbert Hubbard on the limitation page, this a presentation copy, additionally inscribed by Hubbard and six others on a tipped-in presentation leaf to Whitman's friend and rumoured lover, Edward Carpenter. ![]()
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