association copy

Inscribed by the author, with original inscription erased and re-inscribed to his lover Peter Gillis on the title page: 'for Peter Gillis who did not / annotate this copy - with / love from James / Boston 1988'.

First edition, first printing, inscribed by the author; 8vo; original inscription erased, light marginalia throughout by original recipient, else unmarked internally; publisher's dark blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine, spine a little discoloured, with the unclipped dustjacket; a very good copy in the slightly tanned and rubbed dustjacket with some loss to spine panel and split to one fold.