association copy

A charming association copy, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis on the title page: 'Dear Peter - a joyeux Noël / and love from James and Mirabell. / 1978'.

First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author; 8vo; light offsetting to front free endpaper, else unmarked internally; publisher's maroon cloth, titles to spine gilt and upper cover in blind, yellow topstain bright, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket; near-fine.