Dylan Thomas; Vernon Watkins [intro.] — Letters to Vernon Watkins

London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.; Faber and Faber Ltd. 1957. First edition. Cloth. A smart first impression of this collection of letters from Dylan Thomas to Vernon Watkins, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Published jointly by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. and Faber and Faber Ltd. A wonderful collection of letters from the renowned Welsh poet Dylan Thomas to his friend and fellow poet Vernon Watkins (1906-1967). Often considered to be as beautifully written as his poetry, these letters paint a vivid portrait of the poet and the man. Vernon Watkins writes the introduction. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Spine is slightly cocked. Faint scattering of spots to the end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Dust wrapper is generally bright and smart. Light sunning to the spine. Chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Small tear to the fold of the front fly leaf. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good.