MCCOURT, John. The Years of Bloom: James Joyce in Trieste 1904–1920.

Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2000.
 
8vo.; in black cloth with gilt titles on spine; with dust-jacket; corners very slightly rubbed. An excellent copy.
 
First edition, inscribed by McCourt: “To Paul Muldoon – With great respect and gratitude on the occasion of your last visit to ‘la nostra bella Trieste’ [our beautiful Trieste] / John McCourt”. With Muldoon’s ownership inscription.