George Barker — Thirty Preliminary Poems

London, David Archer; The Parton Press, 1933 . First edition. Hardback. A bright first edition of celebrated twentieth century poet George Barker's debut poetry collection. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original paper covered boards with French flaps, price unclipped.Retaining the rear wrap and flyleaf of the original glassine.George Barker's first collection of poems.Barker was identified with the New Apocalyptics movement, which reacted against 1930s realism with mythical and surreal themes. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with French flaps. Front flyleaf unclipped. Back strip age toned, with minor losses of paper to back strip head and tail. Light spotting to text block fore edge. Retaining the rear wrap and rear flyleaf of the original glassine, with significant chips and closed tears of perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .