ABSE, Dannie - Tenants of the House. Poems 1951-1956

New York, Criterion Books, (1959). First American Edition. Hardcover. Early title by this English poet, doctor, and novelist, first published in England in 1957. Poet William Meredith's copy with his SIGNATURE at the top of the front endpaper, below which is INSCRIBED "With respect,/Dannie Abse," with the poet's last name crossed out by him. Laid in is a promotional photograph of Abse. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper .