Dylan Thomas — The Poems of Dylan Thomas
London, J. M. Dent and Sons , 1971. First edition. Cloth. A delightful set containing both the uncorrected proof and first edition of this collection of Dylan Thomas" poems. Both volumes complete with the publisher"s original unclipped dust wrapper. Uncorrected proof in the publisher"s wraps and first edition in the original cloth. This collection of Dylan Thomas" poems is edited and introduced by Daniel Jones, a Welsh classical composer who notably composed song settings for Thomas" play "Under Milk Wood". Containing nearly two hundred poems by the Welsh poet, arranged in chronological order of composition. Proof copy in the publisher"s wraps, with the original unclipped dust wrapper (proof only stated to the fly leaf). First edition in the original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, both excellent, with minor creasing to the spine of proof copy. Dust wrappers are very smart, with minor sunning to the spines and bumping to the head and tail of the proof copy. With a couple marks to the spine of the first edition. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.