HOWARD, Richard — QUANTITIES. POEMS
Middletown, CT. Wesleyan University Press. First Edition. Poet's first book, the issue in wraps. INSCRIBED and SIGNED on the half-title page to the poet William Meredith: "For William/and, I hope,/some qualities in these/early efforts, and subsequent/affections and admirations/with all that has ensued,/gratefully/Richard/'83/Institute of Academy of Arts & Letters." Additionally SIGNED on the title page by Bernard Malamud: "For a dear sweet man/and good friend/an outsider/Bern." Meredith has written in pencil near Malamud's inscription an explanation of how he was seated near Howard when he inscribed the book. Laid in is a brief TYPED LETTER SIGNED from Malamud apologizing for signing the book.. Some dust spotting to top edge. Near Fine
