the author's last book - from the library of Peter Gillis

From the library of Merrill's lover Peter Gillis, with a compliment slip from the publisher loosely inserted: 'Before his untimely death, James Merrill requested that a copy of A Scattering of Salts, now his last book, be sent to you with his compliments'.

First edition, first printing; 8vo; internally fine; publisher's grey cloth, titles to spine gilt and upper cover in blind, green topstain, green endpapers, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket; a fine copy.