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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 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].

Four foolscap pages, [1939], containing typescript copies of the poems 'It is the sinners' dust-tongued bell', 'How shall my animal', 'The tombstone told when she died' and 'A saint about to fall' by Dylan Thomas; his signature is inscribed in ink beneath each poem, and the typed titles, 'Three', 'Nine', 'Ten' and 'Twelve' respectively, have been crossed out and replaced with the heading 'Poem'. These copies may have been produced in preparation for The map of love (London, 1939), and appear to have been sent by Dylan Thomas to Thomas Taig for a proposed 'dramatic presentation' of Anglo-Welsh poetry at a London theatre in September 1939. Also included is a photocopy and photograph, [1953x1990], of the first page of a letter from Dylan Thomas to Thomas Taig, 23 August 1939; together with photocopies of poems in his hand, typescript copies, and printed copies of poems, [1939x1990], intended for the production, by various authors, including Glyn Jones and Keidrych Rhys (one containing amendments by the author).

Unsigned typescript letter, 1952, addressed to Dylan Thomas from the publishers J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, enclosing marked proofs, 1952, of the preliminary pages for the reprint of his Collected poems (London, 1952).

Holograph letter, dated 21 April [1944], by Dylan Thomas to Mechthield [sic] [Nawaisky], written in black ink (recto side only) and sent from Old Bosham, regarding Bill Brandt's photographs of Caitlin and himself; he also refers to the nightly bombing of Sussex. Inscribed 'Dylan Thomas during war in his early 30 tee's' in pencil in an unidentified hand on reverse. Also included is a page from an unknown publication, [1953x1954], containing an article about Dylan Thomas, and the black and white photograph by Bill Brandt, 'Dylan Thomas and His Wife, Caitlin, in Their Room, Manresa Road, Chelsea' (1944).

Undated holograph letter, [January 1939], (2 ff.), by Dylan Thomas to his former school friend Bob [Rees], written in black ink and sent from Blashford, in which he refers to a visit to Swansea, discusses his work, the proposed publication of a volume of poetry and prose, 'In the direction of the beginning', and the influence of Gerard Manley Hopkins on his writing. Also included are two typescript letters, the first being a photocopy, dated 1993 and 1995, from Bob Rees to Jeff Towns, containing reminiscences about DT and his father, D. J. Thomas.

Holograph letter, dated 31 January 1941, by Dylan Thomas to his uncle Arthur [Thomas], written in black ink on lined paper (f. 1r) and sent from Chiswick, in which he thanks him for the Christmas presents and refers to the new film 'Dumbo'. The letter, which appears to date from around the same time as the one sent to his parents (F1/1/14), may have been written on 31 December 1941 or 31 January 1942.

Photocopies, [1990x2011], of four autograph letters, dated 1946-1953, from Dylan Thomas to various recipients.

An autograph letter, [June or July 1938], from Dylan Thomas to Charles Fisher in which he refers to the latter's visit, The death of the king's canary, and a fight in Swansea.

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.

Papers of, and relating to, Dylan Thomas, [1925x2013], collected and collated by Jeff Towns, including scripts, correspondence, programmes and papers relating to the publication of Under Milk Wood, and radio, stage, film and audio productions of the play, 1953-2005; research papers and works relating to Dylan Thomas, 1937-2006; letters by Dylan Thomas, and the letters and papers of his wife Caitlin, their three children and his parents, 1935-2007; autograph prose works, [1925x1953], and personal papers, [1929]-1960; poetry, [1928x2010], mostly comprising autograph drafts; unpublished autograph letters by Dylan Thomas, [1926]-1995; and a small group of material, 1939-[2013], including four autograph letters, 1939, from the author, relating to The map of love.

Various scripts, [1953]-1954, of Under Milk Wood, some annotated by Dylan Thomas and Daniel Jones, and including the French translation, 'Au Bois Lacte'; together with related papers, 1955-1996. The production was first broadcast on the BBC Third Programme, 25 January 1954, and was awarded the Italia Prize for best literary or dramatic radio programme in the same year.

Script, [1953], (71 pp.), of 'Under Milk Wood', with annotations in the hands of both Dylan Thomas and Daniel Jones. The wallet, in which the script was enclosed, is labelled "1 of New York scripts".

Photocopy of a script, [1953], (72 pp.), of 'Under Milk Wood', annotated by Dylan Thomas, and enclosed in a box labelled ''Under Milk Wood' 2nd BBC script typed out by Elizabeth Fox. Oct. 1953'.

Two sets of page proofs, 1954, of Under Milk Wood, one of which is unbound in seven gatherings, and signed by Daniel Jones; an additional set of the first six pages of the text contains numerous corrections.

Correspondence and papers, 1953-1958, mostly relating to Under Milk Wood comprising an unpublished letter, 1953, from Dylan Thomas to his literary agent, undated production notes by Elizabeth Reitell, and the correspondence of Daniel Jones, 1953-1958.

An unpublished autograph letter, dated 25 August 1953, from Dylan Thomas to Jean LeRoy, his literary agent at Pearn, Pollinger & Higham Ltd, in which he discusses the rewriting of Under Milk Wood. Also included is a page of undated production notes concerning Under Milk Wood in the hand of Elizabeth Reitell.