Dylan Thomas – Collected Poems 1934–1952. J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, London. 1954 reprint/later impression.

Hardback in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. Portrait frontispiece of Dylan Thomas from the painting by Augustus John. The publication page records the work as first published in 1952 and reprinted in 1952, 1953 and 1954.

This is an ex-school-library copy, with a large Hindley & Abram Grammar School library bookplate to the front endpaper.

The boards show considerable rubbing, scuffing, soiling and surface marking, with rectangular traces from former labels/adhesive. Corners and spine ends are worn and frayed. No dust jacket.

The photographed pages are generally clean with normal age toning and occasional spotting/marks. All pages are present and the binding is solid.

Important: beneath the portrait frontispiece is a blue-ink inscription reading “Dylan Thomas”. This inscription has not been authenticated as being in the author's hand. The book is a 1954 reprint, whereas Dylan Thomas died in November 1953, and it is therefore being sold without any claim that the inscription is an authentic author signature.

Please examine the photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.