{"title":"James Merrill","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerican poet James Merrill (1926-1995) was recognised as one of the a leading poets of his generation. Merrill is best known for his deeply personal and autobiographical approach, creating polished lyrical poetry in his early career and epic narratives in his later career. A highly decorated writer, Merrill received the National Book Award for \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shapero.com\/products\/james-merrill-mirabell-first-edition-inscribed-120264\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMirabell\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(1978), the National Book Critics Circle Award for \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shapero.com\/products\/james-merrill-changing-light-sandover-first-edition-inscribed-120237\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Changing Light at Sandover\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(1982), the Pulitzer Prize for \u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shapero.com\/products\/james-merrill-divine-comedies-signed-121571\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDivine Comedies\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(1976), and many others. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"george-hartley-listen-hull-1954-106660","title":"Listen.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003eA complete run in superb condition of an important little magazine, principally devoted to original poetry. The contributors included, Philip Larkin, Donald Davie, John Wain, Kingsley Amis, Richard Murphy, Elizabeth Jennings, Thom Gunn, James Merrill, Geoffrey Hill, Thomas Kinsella, R. S. Thomas and others. Four issues with cover designs by Henry Moore.1st Floor Showroom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst editions, first printings; 13 issues in 12 vols, all published; together with a proof pull of the cover design (by Stanley Chapman) of the first issue and a short manuscript poem by Hartley; an exceptionally good set in the original wrappers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"HARTLEY, George (editor).","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45547339252017,"sku":"106660","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/106660_fb4fa4c1-884e-44a8-adb6-2263b45e8db8.jpg?v=1780914451"},{"product_id":"james-merrill-changing-light-sandover-first-edition-inscribed-120237","title":"The Changing Light at Sandover:","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003eassociation copy\u003c\/h4\u003eAn interesting association copy, inscribed by the author and his then-life partner David Jackson to Merrill's lover Peter Gillis on the half-title: 'with long affection + \/ esteem for Peter Gillis \/ from David N Jackson \/ and James Merrill'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst collected edition, first impression, inscribed by the author and David Jackson; 8vo; internally fine; publisher's black cloth titles to spine red and upper cover in blind, red topstain bright, photo-pictorial endpapers, with the unclipped dustjacket, minor edge-wear; near-fine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MERRILL, James.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56292552180087,"sku":"120237","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/120237_b67bc226-4f83-4d4b-b8c1-86351db263f0.jpg?v=1780916161"},{"product_id":"james-merrill-jims-book-first-edition-inscribed-120658","title":"Jim's Book.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003emajor association copy of the author's first book\u003c\/h4\u003eFirst edition of the author's first book, privately printed by his father when Merrill was just 16 years old. Inscribed by the author to his lover, Peter Gillis, on the front free endpaper: 'for little Peter Gillis \/ on his FIRST BIRTHDAY \/ from the teenage author \/ James Merrill \/ 1942 - 1993 \/ Stonington'. Gillis, born in 1941, was one year old at the time of the book's publication, making this a rather charming and playful inscription from 67 year-old Merrill to his 52 year-old lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition, sole printing, inscribed by the author; 8vo; internally fine; original red cloth-backed grey boards, titles to front board gilt, red topstain, with the original glassine jacket, front panel with loss to bottom edge and closed tear to top edge, a few nicks to extremities; a superb copy in the slightly worn original glassine jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MERRILL, James.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56326943605111,"sku":"120658","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/120658_13308984-f3c3-4083-aa4d-f2554637d524.jpg?v=1780916171"},{"product_id":"james-merrill-inner-room-first-edition-inscribed-120255","title":"The Inner Room.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003eassociation copy\u003c\/h4\u003eA lovely association copy, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis on the title page: 'with love to Peter Gillis who \/ knows so well how to make such \/ rooms comfortable - \/ James \/ Rutland Sq. \/ 17.x.88'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition, first impression, inscribed by the author; 8vo; internally fine, publisher's postal label to Peter Gillis loosely inserted; publisher's purple cloth, titles to spine silver and upper cover in blind, dark grey topstain, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket, minor toning to flaps, else fine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MERRILL, James.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56326951403895,"sku":"120255","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/120255_d782fe85-7d8a-498a-9db6-a91fb8e197a4.jpg?v=1780916164"},{"product_id":"james-merrill-mirabell-first-edition-inscribed-120264","title":"Mirabell:","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003eassociation copy\u003c\/h4\u003eA 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'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MERRILL, James.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56326951469431,"sku":"120264","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/120264_490913af-848b-453b-9608-519afab61123.jpg?v=1780916171"},{"product_id":"james-merrill-peter-first-edition-dedication-copy-120248","title":"Peter.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003ede facto dedication copy\u003c\/h4\u003eThe de facto dedication copy, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis on the title page: 'for [Peter] Gillis \/ with love from the \/ model and the author \/ JM \/ Rutland Sq. \/ IV. 84'. One of 300 copies, published simultaneously by The Deerfield Press and The Gallery Press, signed by the author on the colophon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition, first impression, one of 300 copies, de facto dedication copy, inscribed by the author to Peter Gillis; 8vo; frontispiece hand-coloured by the illustrator, internally fine; publisher's black cloth, titles to spine gilt; a fine copy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MERRILL, James; ENGELLAND, Timothy (illustrator).","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56326951502199,"sku":"120248","price":575.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/120248.jpg?v=1780916172"},{"product_id":"james-merrill-poet-peter-gillis-from-first-nine-121130","title":"From the First Nine:","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003eassociation copy\u003c\/h4\u003eInscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis on the title page: 'with love for Peter. 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When this one fades, there'll be little I can do about it! xxx James'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst edition, first printing, inscribed by the author; 8vo; internally fine; publisher's two-toned cloth, titles to spine gilt, blue topstain, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket, lightly dust-soiled and rubbed at extremities, else very good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MERRILL, James.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56553041559927,"sku":"121541","price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/121541.jpg?v=1780913265"},{"product_id":"james-merrill-yellow-pages-inscribed-br-121542","title":"The Yellow Pages.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003eassociation copy\u003c\/h4\u003eFirst published edition after the 1971 privately printed edition, inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis on the half-title: 'esoTERRYca to keep by the phone at Rutland Sq. Love to its uses! J.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecond edition, one of 800 copies, inscribed by the author; 8vo; yellow page stock, unmarked internally; original yellow wrappers printed in brown, spine tanned, else fine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MERRILL, James.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56553042116983,"sku":"121542","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/121542.jpg?v=1780916179"},{"product_id":"james-merrill-seraglio-first-edition-inscribed-121543","title":"The Seraglio.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003eassociation copy\u003c\/h4\u003eOne of the first books inscribed by the author to his lover Peter Gillis. 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