Adrian Mitchell — The Fantasy Poets Adrian Mitchell

Oxford, Oxford University Press; Fantasy Press, 1954. First edition. Paperback. A scarce anthology of poems by Adrian Mitchell, his first published work, this copy from the library of Brian Aldiss. The first edition of this scarce work.The first published work of Adrian Mitchell, collecting together a total of five poems, 'The Institution', 'The Beggar', 'The Fox', 'The Child', and 'One Death&apos.Mitchell was the foremost poet for England's Campaign of Nuclear Disarmament movement. As a journalist, he was a noted figure of the British left.From the library of Brian Aldiss. Aldiss was a popular English science fiction author, an influential writer of the twentieth century. One of his short stories, 'Supertoys Last All Summer Long', was the basis for the Stanley Kubrick - Steven Spielberg 2001 film 'A. I. Artificial Intelligence&apos. He was part of the British New Wave of sci-fi, and was greatly influenced by H. G. Wells. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Wraps are a little age-toned with a couple of light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .