Dylan Thomas; Vernon Watkins [foreword] — Adventures in the Skin Trade

London, Putnam, 1955 . First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition, first impression of this posthumous collection by Dylan Thomas, a brilliant blend of deadpan comedy and lyrical prose. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding.With the original unclipped dust wrapper.This work is a posthumous collection of prose that includes the unfinished novella of the same title. This edition features a foreword by Vernon Watkins, Thomas's close friend, peer, and literary confidant. This novel is an enjoyable piece of deadpan comedy. In this work, Samuel Bennet, a young man from Wales, on a surreal and satirical journey to London, seeking his fortune. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight rubbing to extremities. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper, alongside the odd spot and one handling mark. Dust wrapper generally smart. Slight rubbing and bumping resulting a the odd chip to extremities, in particular, small loss to the top right corner of the front panel. The odd spot, heavier to the rear panel. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to fore edge. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.