Under Milk Wood, Dylan Thomas — 1st Edition, 2nd Impression

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Under Milk Wood, Dylan Thomas — 1st Edition, 2nd Impression

Name: Under Milk Wood, Dylan Thomas — 1st Edition, 2nd Impression
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4697
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Publication: London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1954

Formatting: 8vo, pp. ix, [1], 101, [1].

Condition Report Very Good. The volume remains tightly bound and structurally sound in the publisher's original rust-orange cloth, which retains much of its vibrancy and is accented by unoxidised, bright gilt titling to the spine. The boards exhibit only minimal bumping to the extremities and faint shelf-wear. Internally, the text block is generally clean and legible, though there is characteristic browning and offsetting to the endpapers, alongside mild, scattered foxing primarily affecting the preliminary leaves, title page, and text block edges. The original dust jacket presents handsomely; it remains largely unfaded, which is notable for this fragile green issue, though it displays some expected edge-wear, minor rubbing, and slight chipping to the head and tail of the spine panel. The verso of the jacket shows light spotting, and it is now preserved in a removable, clear archival sleeve.

Catalogue Note This is an attractive early copy of Thomas's celebrated "play for voices," representing the second impression of the first edition, printed in the same year as the true first. The volume includes the original musical settings and a preface by Daniel Jones.

The iconic dust jacket features the well-known photographic snapshot of Dylan Thomas taken at Laugharne a few months before his death, adorning the rear panel. While true first impressions command a significant premium, these early 1954 reprints in their original jackets remain highly sought after by those who desire the aesthetic of the original issue without the prohibitive cost.

Commissioned by the BBC and first broadcast shortly after the author's tragic early death, Under Milk Wood is Dylan Thomas's undisputed masterpiece of radio theatre. The play invites the audience into the intimate, dreams-soaked lives of the eccentric inhabitants of Llareggub, a fictional Welsh fishing village. Through a lyrical, kaleidoscopic flow of voices, Thomas weaves a tender, bawdy, and profoundly moving tapestry of humanity, capturing a single spring day from the deepest midnight slumbers to the bustling waking hours, and back again to the quiet of night.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Dylan Thomas

Book Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 101

Book Publication Year: 1954

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Letchworth, United Kingdom

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