Auction Date:2012 Dec 12 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Questionnaire, three sides of two adjoining pages, 5.25 x 7.25. This form was used by J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. for use by their Advertising and Sales Departments in relation to Thomas' second publication, 25 Poems. Thomas writes his full name on the first page, "Dylan Marlais Thomas,” along with his address. He completes a series of questions over the next two pages. He notes his birth-date, and his publications to date, “'18 Poems,' Parton Press, 1934," noting, with some modesty, the areas where his book is likely to be well-received as, "South Wales, especially Swansea and Carmarthan.” In answer to a question about his interests outside of writing, he writes, "Live outside London as much as possible, like living in Wales most. Am interested in short-story writing. At the moment am writing a reversed Pilgrim's Progress, the journey of Anti-Christian from Zion to Destruction. I try to lead conventional lives." The next question relates to further information that might help promote his book; Thomas writes, "Have contributed a great number of poems and stories to periodicals…Have reviewed crime books for a London daily for quite a long time." To the final question, “Any restrictions upon our use of this material?” Thomas writes, "Need my age be used as an excuse for my book? Wouldn't just 'a young man' do?" In very good condition, with partial separation along hinge, staple holes to top left corner, several pencil notations, and some light toning and creasing. Thomas' first publication (which he notes on this form), '18 Poems' was released in 1934 to great acclaim, when the poet was just 20 years old.
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