Collected Poems 1934-1952.

THOMAS, Dylan.

Item Number: 96582

London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1952.

Rare signed limited edition of the ingenious Welsh poet’s collected poems, composed between 1934 and 1952. Octavo, bound in full pebbled morocco with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, frontispiece portrait of Thomas from the painting by Augustus John. One of only 65 copies signed by the author on the limitation page, this is number 27. In fine condition. Housed in a custom cloth clamshell box.

Welsh poet Dylan Thomas became an appreciated and famed poet and radio broadcaster during his lifetime, noted for his original and rhythmic writing style and erratic, wild behavior. Although influenced by the modern symbolism and surrealism movement, Thomas refused to align with any literary group. His verbal style played against strict verse forms, such as in hi well-konwn villanelle "Do not go gentle into that good night". The present volume contains a comprehensive selection of the great poet's works including When Once the Twilight Locks No Longer, I Dreamed My Genesis, and This Bread I Break.