A Scattering of Salts.

£150 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

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.

• Binding: Hardcover

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