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The Country of a Thousand Years of Peace and Other Poems
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The Country of a Thousand Years of Peace and Other Poems [vii], 77, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo - 1959

by Merrill, James

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. First edition. [vii], 77, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. 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. First edition. [vii], 77, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed and with a Note: "Miss Steloff used to keep a few in her innermost cave". 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
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  • Title The Country of a Thousand Years of Peace and Other Poems
  • Author Merrill, James
  • Binding [vii], 77, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo
  • Edition First edition
  • Condition Used - Pink cloth. Fine copy in an unclipped and near perfect dust jacket (spine only very slightly faded, rear panel slightly soiled).
  • Publisher Alfred A. Knopf, New York
  • Date 1959
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 259368

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