Dylan Thomas — Under Milk Wood

London, J.M. Dent and Sons, 1957. Cloth. An uncommon limited edition for the Readers Union of a radio drama commissioned by the BBC and written by prolific Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas. A scarce limited edition of Under Milk Wood: A Play for Voices, written by distinguished Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas. Published by J.M. Dent and Sons in 1957 for the Readers Union in London. Originally not sold to the general public. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original purple unclipped dust wrapper.Commissioned by the BBC to write a radio drama, Thomas wished to write a play concerning a Welsh village and came up with this intriguing tale involving yearning sea captain, a terrified landlady, and a community filled with secrets. This particular Reader Union edition was only sold to members, and is set in 12 point Perpetua type. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original purple unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with minimal marks and edgewear. A small fading patch to spine. Dust wrapper is generally bright and clean, with the rare small mark. Fading to the extremities, heavier to the wrapper spine. The odd small patch of browning and a puncture to wrapper spine. End papers are bright and generally clean, with the odd faint spot. Previous owner's ink signature to front free end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a couple of very faint spots to first couple of leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.