association copy

Collection of 24 poems, warmly inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis on the title page: 'For peter gillis / "con amor" from the author. / James Merrill'.

First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author; 8vo; internally fine; publisher's cream cloth, titles to spine gilt and upper cover in blind, red topstain bright, a little toning to extremities of boards, with the unclipped dustjacket, spine and extremities tanned, else very good.