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Typescript copies, [1937]-[1939], of six poems by Dylan Thomas, signed by the author, comprising early versions, [1937]-[1939], of two poems published in The map of love, (London, 1939); and four poems, [1939], sent to Thomas Taig. Also included are related letters and papers, [1939x1990].

Typescript copies and printed proofs, [1937x1990], of poems by Dylan Thomas, with related letters and papers.

Typescript and printed copies, [1935]-1963, of stories by Dylan Thomas, some containing amendments and corrections in his hand.

Page proof, [1939], from Wales magazine, no. 6/7, (March, 1939), p. 196, containing two poems by Dylan Thomas, 'On no work of words' and 'Once it was the colour of saying'; both were first published in the journal. On the reverse is a letter in the hand of Keidrych Rhys, dated 28 February [?1939], to Derek Savage. Also included is an undated letter from Derek Savage in which he refers to the proof and letter.

Two typescript poems, [1937]-[1939], which appear to be the earliest known versions of 'We lying by seasand' and 'If my head hurt a hair's foot', by Dylan Thomas, published in The map of love (London, 1939). The title, 'We lying by seasand', is noted in both pencil and ink at the top of the page, with 'Dylan Thomas' inscribed in pencil and ink beneath the poem. The typescript, [1937], contains pencil corrections, with some printers' marks. 'We lying in seasand' was first printed in Poetry Chicago, (1937), and amended for its publication in The year's poetry, (1937), with further minor changes made before it appeared in The map of love. The typescript, [1939], 'If my head hurt a hare's foot', is headed 'Poem', the title under which it was published in Poetry (London), (1939). The poem is signed in ink by the author, he has corrected the word 'joy' in the fifth stanza, and added a note, 'Hope this is in time. DT', at the bottom of the page; '32' is inscribed in pencil in an unidentified hand at the top of the page.

Papers, [1958]-2004, relating to translations and adaptations of Under Milk Wood, including a typescript copy, [1958x1959], of a Swedish translation by Th[omas] Warburton, entitled 'Intill Mjolkhagen' [sic]; a letter, 1959, enclosing material relating to the performance and reception of the German version of UMW; papers, 1997-1999, relating to a Catalan and Spanish production of UMW; and papers, 2003-2004, including a performance edition of the script, of the Australian adaptation, 'Under Mulga Wood'.

Autograph draft, [1939x1940], written in indelible pencil on brown paper, of the first stanza and three lines from the second stanza of the poem 'There was a Saviour' by Dylan Thomas; the fourth line of the second stanza has been crossed out by the author, otherwise this draft is identical to the published text. The poem was first published in Horizon (May, 1940), and subsequently in Deaths and entrances (London, 1946).

Typescript copy, [1935x1955], (5 pp.), containing a few corrections in red biro in an unidentified hand, together with an uncorrected carbon copy, of a story entitled, 'The vest'. This work was first recorded in the 'Red notebook', 1934, and published in Yellowjacket magazine in 1939.

A copy of Contemporary poetry and prose, no. 4/5, (August/September, 1936), including the story 'The school for witches' by Dylan Thomas, pp. 95-100; the front cover inscribed by him in ink, "This contains The School For Witches", and the text of the story also including amendments in his hand.

Papers, [1966x1967], relating to The notebooks of Dylan Thomas, ed. Ralph Maud (New York, 1967), including a typescript copy of the work and galley proofs, both containing autograph corrections and amendments.

A copy of Contemporary poetry and prose, no. 9, (Spring, 1937), including the story 'The holy six' by Dylan Thomas, pp. 18-26; the front cover inscribed by him in ink, "This contains The Holy Six", and the text of the story also including amendments in his hand.

Manuscript, (11 pp.), of the first and only issue of 'The Era: a literary journal issued six times a year', vol. I, (January and February, [c. 1928]). An additional contents list is inserted between the folded second and third pages. Most is written in the hand of Daniel Jones; the signature of his co-editor, Dylan Thomas, appears four times. The Foreword by Jenkyn D. Jones, is signed by him; D. J. Thomas is also listed amongst the contributors. Dylan Thomas refers to his father and sister, Nancy, in his Editor's Notes.

Programmes, 1959-1964, of productions of 'The doctor and the devils'.

Papers, 1962-1966, relating to the publication of The colour of saying, ed. Ralph Maud and Aneirin Talfan Davies (London, 1963), mostly consisting of correspondence, including two letters from Aneirin Talfan Davies; together with related notes; a list of poems for inclusion in the volume; a memorandum of agreement, 1964, between the authors and publisher; and an agreement, 1966, between Ralph Maud and the University of Pittsburgh Press regarding a work entitled 'Entrances to Dylan Thomas' Poetry'.

A copy of Contemporary poetry and prose, no. 1, (May, 1936), including the story 'The burning baby' by Dylan Thomas, pp. 10-14; the front cover inscribed by him in ink, "This contains The Burning Baby", and the text of the story also including amendments in his hand.

Seven telegrams, 1942-1947, from Dylan Thomas to his friend, the writer and art critic, Thomas Wade Earp, regarding arrangements for meetings; together with a telegram, 1944, from Caitlin Thomas to TWE.

Pocket book with black covers containing notes by Dylan Thomas, [1951x1953], for a radio feature on the South Bank exhibition, together with a list headed "Possibilities for the observer", observations on Persia, and a list of published and proposed works by him. The notebook may have accompanied Dylan Thomas during his third trip to America as it contains notes and contacts relating to the visit, some in the hand of Liz Reitell, in the back of the volume.

Typescript copy, 1974, (5 pp.) of a revised Preface by Daniel Jones for Under Milk Wood, together with proofs of the edition published in 1975 which comprises the first and second Prefaces (1954 and 1974); both typescript and proofs contain occasional corrections in his hand. Also included is related correspondence, 1974, between Daniel Jones and the publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.