F.T. Prince [Frank Templeton Prince] — Memoirs in Oxford

London, Fulcrum Press, 1970. First edition. Cloth. The signed limited edition of a beautiful poem inspired by joyous memories spent at Oxford, written and signed by a British poet admired by T.S. Eliot. The limited edition of Memoirs in Oxford, an auto-biographical poem, written and signed by British poet and scholar Frank Templeton Prince.  Copy no. 39 of 100 printed on antique laid paper and with Prince's ink signature to the edition leaf. In the publisher's original black cloth, in the original acetate wrapper.  Inspired by his time spent as a Visiting Fellow of All Souls College from 1968-1969, Prince writes a beautiful poem dedicated to the river, past literary figures, and the generous hospitality he received. Prince was best known for his Second World War poem Soldiers Bathing, and his writing was admired by T.S. Eliot. He worked at Bletchley Park during the war. In the publisher's original black cloth, in the original acetate wrapper. In the publisher's original black cloth. Externally, very smart, with minimal marks and edgewear. Large loss and creases to acetate wrapper, most noticeable loss to bottom edge of wrapper spine and joints, with loss also to head of wrapper spine. End papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .