Alec Craig — The Prometheans

London, The Fortune Press, 1955. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this collection of poetry from British poet Alec Craig, signed by the author. First edition. Signed and inscribed by the author to the front endpaper with a message that reads: "A pre-publication copy for Barbara. A. C. 26th Sept 55." A collection of poetry, inspired by both the author's ordinary life at home and military life in the East. With titles such as: Adam, The Atomists, Festival, When I was a Child, and The Exile's Return, amongst others. Written by Alec Craig, a British poet and organiser of the Contemporary Music and Poetry Circle since 1943. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear only. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also very smart with light wear and fading to the extremities. The odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small mark. Light spotting to the endpapers with the author's ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.