18 Poems by Dylan Thomas, First Edition (20 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Published by The Fortune Press in 1942, and reprinted in many variants of cloth binding - the true first edition was published in a small print run in 1934 by The Sunday Referee and The Parton Bookshop. ***Very good in bright-green boards with gilt-stamped titles to the spine. The gilt is still beautifully bright, having been protected by the dustwrapper. The boards are clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine and top corner tip of back board slightly creased. Page block edges clean with no foxing. Spine tight with no reading lean or spine creases. Internally also very good with a previous ownership name crossed out in black ink on the front pastedown. There is also a note in pencil on the rear free endpaper - "Many a mad magenta minute, Light the lavender of life." - possibly a quote from one of the poems. No other annotations. There is some light offsetting and staining affecting the gutter between endpapers and pastedowns - interior pages clean without any foxing. No creases or tears. ***In a very good mustard-yellow, black-printed dustwrapper, which has been neatly corner price-clipped. The top corner of the front flap is clipped. The dustwrapper is virtually complete, with just some very small areas of loss at the head and tail of the spine and corner tips. The edges of the dustwrapper are slightly creased, nicked and rubbed, but there are no significant chips. There is a 6cm closed tear at the outer top corner of the front panel, which slightly affects the titles. The back panel of the dustwrapper is extremely clean. The spine of the dustwrapper is also hardly browned at all, and the black titles are very clear. This copy has a dustwrapper with no publisher's blurb on the foldover flaps. ***230mm x145mm. 32 pages. ***'"18 Poems" is the first book of poetry written by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, published in 1934 as the winner of a contest sponsored by Sunday Referee. The collection introduced Thomas's new and distinctive style of poetry. This was characterised by tightly metered, rhyming verse and an impassioned tone. Written in his "womb- tomb period", the poems explore dark themes of love, death and birth, employing a rich combination of sexual connotations and religious symbolism. The lyricism and intensity of the poems in the book contrasted with the emotional restraint shown in the poetry of the successful modernist poets that worked as his contemporaries. The book received critical acclaim, but was not initially commercially successful. The poem, "The force that through the green fuse drives the flower", is known as the poem that "made Thomas famous", and also appears in the book. The poems are considered by many to be evocative but difficult to understand. Critic and contemporary of Thomas, Geoffrey Grigson, said that, regarding the influence of prominent poets on Thomas, the young poet was "untainted with Eliot or with Auden --- whose poems, though a bit unintelligible, sounded at least familiar in an old grandiloquent way. The poems in "18 poems" are untitled and are often referred to by their first lines.' (Wiki) ***A Fortune Press edition of Dylan Thomas' first published collection, complete in its original thin and fragile dustwrapper. Finding copies of "18 Poems" in well-preserved original dustwrappers is becoming increasingly difficult as they were printed on very thin paper, and are prone to edge wear, creasing, chips and fading. This was his first published book of poetry after winning the Sunday Referee's "Poets' Corner Prize," which led to the first publication of this book in 1934. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

31 (1) pp. Original half cloth without dust jacket. First Edition. - Binding partially faded. Uncut. Exlibris. Front inner hinge broken. Gewicht (Gramm): 160.

36 pp. Black cloth with turquoise embossed titles to round spine: entirely clean with minor abrasion to one corner. Exceptionally clean throughout with A1 binding. This is likely the second issue of Thomas's first book. It has a rounded spine and the Parton Press advertisement ahead of the title page, 2 points which locate it as the limied issue (250) of 1936 with first edition date. A very clean and pleasing copy from the library of the poet, Oliver Bernard (1925-2013).

Condition: Very Good. . Hardcover book. 1st edition-second impression. Green cloth with gilt titles to spine, no dustjacket 32pp. Dylan Thomas's first published book of poetry. Very Good book Clean bright covers, clean pages with some tanning to closed edges and some foxing to page edges, off-setting to front endpapers. Neat inscription to front end-paper with previous owners small name label.

32 pp. 8vo, publisher's red buckram in dust jacket. Second Fortune Press edition; first printing; first issue with the Knole Park Press imprint. Old signature in green ink on front free endpaper; a little foxing to endsheets; some very faint light spotting to cloth; in a jacket with light use at edges and overall dust-soiling.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. UK hardback first impression. Good+, a clean copy with some browning fade to green boards in places, and a little spotting to prelims. No jacket.

Light shelfwear, name in ink on title-page. Very good in like dj. Second edition, first printing, with the Knole Park Press imprint, "nor" on p. 12, l. 8, & "world" on p. 23, line 7. 2nd edition. Binding is Cloth.

8vo. pp. 29, III. A fine copy in green cloth (ownership entry on front flyleaf). Second Edition, First Printing (Knole Park Press imprint on p. III, 'nor' on p. 12, l. 8, and 'world' on p. 23, l. 7). cfConnolly 78(a).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo, black textured cloth with upside down gilt titles, 32pp. Orange dust wrapper with red titles, price of 6s to front flap, publisher's list to rear panel. The first state of the second bootleg edition of the author's first book, published by The Fortune Press in 1942. Title page states Fortune Press, London S.W.1 , copyright states First Published in 1934, no mention of Knole Park Press printing. Mild rubbing to edges and panels of dust jacket, light bumping to edges of cloth. A handsome copy in mylar.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition, 1st Printing. 32 pages in very good, clean condition; edges a little yellowed. Small inscription on the ffep. Black hardcovers with gilt spine titles. Corners and head of spine lightly bumped, light scuffing on the edges. Brown DJ with red titles. Spine faded, chipped, stained and almost detached. Small tears and chips on corners and edges, large chip along the top edge and head of spine. Not price clipped. VG/FAIR. Book.

Black cloth, spine stamped in blue-grey. Scuffing to top of spine, ownership inscription on front endpaper dated 1936, one page corner creased, a very good copy. The dust jacket flaps are present, laid in. This is the Second Issue of the first edition, the binding having a rounded spine and the fore-edges of the pages trimmed. One of 250 copies (of a total of 500), issued in February 1936. Rolph, pg. 41; Maud, pg.4.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Bound in green cloth with gilt titles to spine, this 1934 hardcover First Edition is VG in VG wrapper (unclipped). 32pp with 18 Poems beginning with "I see the boys of summer in their ruin". Odd, scattered and isolated foxing spots to text. Some fading of boards towards edges, two corners lightly bumped: wrapper faded/browned towards edges, but unclipped. Spine of wrapper faded and browned; lettering just visible. Small chip to bottom of wrapper spine. Top edge of front panel has minor chip/creases. Small close tear to top of back panel (1cm): slight crease at same spot. In total close VG.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. First edition 1934, signed by Dylan Thomas on front endpaper dated May 1935, dedicated to Ralph Rowbottom. Large section is spine is missing, with remaining parts loosely attached and split; boards are rubbed and marked, corners bumped; pages are age-toned and foxed with a few thumb marks. Please contact us if you would like any additional images.; 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches; 36 pages; Signed by Dylan Thomas.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). First edition. A lovely and scarce first impression of Dylan Thomas" debut collection of poetry, of which only 250 copies were produced. The first edition, first issue, published in a small edition of 250 copies. With relevant issue points present, including a flat spine, untrimmed fore edges and lack of Parton Press advertisement leaf facing title page. One of 250 first issue copies produced out of a total of 500. In the publisher"s original cloth binding. Welsh poet Dylan Thomas" first collection of poems, published a month after his twentieth birthday and sponsored by Sunday Referee for winning their "Poet"s Corner Prize" in April 1934. The work introduced Thomas" distinctive style and tone, exploring dark themes of love, death and birth, religious symbolism and employed sexual connotations. The poem,The force that through the green fuse drives the flower, is known as the poem that "made Thomas famous", and also appears in the book. In the original cloth binding, with gilt text to the spine. Externally, excellent, with only minor signs of shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with faint marks left by tape to the endpapers and a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1935. Very Good Indeed. book.

Black hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. VG: in very good condition with poor dust jacket. 190mm x 140mm (7" x 6"). 36pp. Second issue. Dylan Thomas' first collection of poetry published in December 1934. Includes the poem 'The Force That Through the Green Fuse'.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The Second Issue (binding) of the First Edition, with rounded spine. One of 250 copies thus, issued in February 1936. Printed letterpress on Glastonbury Antique Laid Paper. 36pp. Rolph B.1.b. A Fine copy in black cloth, stamped in bluish-grey at spine, text and endpapers immaculate, in a Very Good dustwrapper, not price-clipped, with mild toning to extremities, some light spotting to rear panel, tears and some tiny loss to spine-ends, and a one-inch chip to rear top panel near spine. Includes "I see the Boys of Summer" and "The Force that Through the Green Fuse". Included--a facsimile of the dustwrapper as an outer protective. Q14810.

36 [1] pp. 8vo, publisher's black cloth in dust jacket. First edition, second issue; one of 250 copies. A few spots of foxing to leaves at the beginning at end; tiny rubbed areas at the tips of the spine; in a lightly foxed and tanned jacket with one coin-sized chip at the top of the rear panel and several tape reinforcements on verso. Author's first book.

Hardcover. Condition: Wie neu. Dust Jacket Condition: Wie neu. 1. Auflage. A. Works by the Author: 1. 18 Poems. London: The Fortune Press, 1934. First Edition thus, First Printing. Reissue of 1942 in green boards with gilt titles on spine. A near fine copy in a similar dustwrapper, which is sunned to the spine. 2. Twenty-Five Poems. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1936. First Edition, Fourth Printing (1944). A fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. 3. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog. London: Guild Books, 1948. First Edition thus, First Printing. A near fine copy in original printed wrappers. 4. Collected Poems 1934-1952. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1952. First Edition, First Printing. Boards soiled, else a fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. 5. Under Milk Wood. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1954. First Edition, Eighth Printing 1956. A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper, which is sunned to the spine. 6. Me and My Bike (Foreword by Sydney Box, Illustrated by Leonora Box). London: Triton Publishing Co. Ltd., 1965. First Edition, Second Printing (1966). Boards discoloured, else a near fine copy in like dustwrapper. B. Works on the Author: 1. Henry Treece Dylan Thomas. London: Lindsay Drummond Ltd., 1949. First Edition, First Printing. A near fine copy in a near fine, but sunned dustwrapper. 2. Henry Treece, Henry. Dylan Thomas. London: Ernest Benn Ltd., 1949. First Edition, Second Printing (Revised and reset, 1956). A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. 3. John Malcolm Brinnin. Dylan Thomas in America. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1956. First Edition, Second Printing (1956). A fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. 4. E. W. Tedlock (Editor). Dylan Thomas: The Legend and the Poet. London: Heinemann, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. Bottom corners bumped and front edge foxed, else near fine in near fine dustwrapper. 5. Dent & Sons Ltd. Books by and about Dylan Thomas. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1965. A catalogue and order form from Dent - one sheet printed on both sides and folded twice - for the books by and about Dylan Thomas. In very good condition. 6. Constantine Fitzgibbon. The Life of Dylan Thomas. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1965. First Edition, First Printing. A very good Uncorrected Proof Copy in original wrappers, which have been bound into an amateurishly made dustwrapper. Please note that due to size and weight we will have to charge additional postage.

36 [1] pp. 8vo, publisher's black cloth in dust jacket. First edition, second issue; one of 250 copies There are a few spots of foxing to the endsheets at front and back, and jacket flaps; tiniest possible areas of sunning at two corners; but a very attractive copy in a jacket with one dime-sized chip at the top of the spine and rear panel (not affecting the lettering), a few other tiny chips, and some light foxing, most of it to the rear panel.

Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. First edition, first printing, first issue. One of 250 copies with rough trimmed fore and bottom edges. 36, [3] pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth with flat spine lettered reading upwards in gilt; lacking the scarce dust jacket. Very Good+ with light fraying and bumping to crown, slight splaying to boards and modest soiling. Bookseller's ticket at front pastedown, former owner's name at front free endpaper, foxing throughout. A lovely copy of the author's first work, which contains the poem "The force that through the green fuse drives the flower". Rolph B.1(a).