The Country of a Thousand Years of Peace and Other Poems

Merrill, James

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1959

About this Item

First edition. [vii], 77, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Merrill s second regularly published book, inscribed on the title-page to Robert A. Wilson (proprietor of the Phoenix Book Shop in New York), and with a hand-written note from Merrill inserted to face p. iv, acknowledging the previous printing of several of he poems in his collection SHORT STORIES: "Dear Mr. Wilson : Here on p. iv is another book you don t have, if you are interested: [with arrow pointing to its listing on p. iv] The Short Stories . Miss Steloff [of Gotham Book Mart] used to keep a few in her innermost cave. Best wishes, J.M.". Hagstrom A10a Pink cloth. Fine copy in an unclipped and near perfect dust jacket (spine only very slightly faded, rear panel slightly soiled). Printed author's compliments slip laid in. Seller Inventory # 259368

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Country of a Thousand Years of Peace and...

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York

Publication Date: 1959

Binding: [vii], 77, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First edition.