Collection: Inscribed with Love

American poet James Merrill (1926-1995) inscribed these books to his partner Peter Gillis—transforming literary works into intimate gifts. Each inscription records a moment in their relationship, making these volumes both significant literary editions and personal tokens of affection. The collection spans Merrill's career from early works to his epic The Changing Light at Sandover, including Selected Poems (1946-1985), Divine Comedies (Pulitzer Prize winner), and the memoir A Different Person. These inscribed first editions represent literature's power to express private feeling between lovers.