association copy

A lovely association copy, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis on the title page: 'with love to Peter Gillis who / knows so well how to make such / rooms comfortable - / James / Rutland Sq. / 17.x.88'.

First edition, first impression, inscribed by the author; 8vo; internally fine, publisher's postal label to Peter Gillis loosely inserted; publisher's purple cloth, titles to spine silver and upper cover in blind, dark grey topstain, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket, minor toning to flaps, else fine.