association copy

An interesting association copy, inscribed by the author and his then-life partner David Jackson to Merrill's lover Peter Gillis on the half-title: 'with long affection + / esteem for Peter Gillis / from David N Jackson / and James Merrill'.

First collected edition, first impression, inscribed by the author and David Jackson; 8vo; internally fine; publisher's black cloth titles to spine red and upper cover in blind, red topstain bright, photo-pictorial endpapers, with the unclipped dustjacket, minor edge-wear; near-fine.