THOMAS, Dylan “The Doctor and the Devils” [J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1953] 1st Edition

THOMAS, Dylan. The Doctor and the Devils.

London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1953. First edition. Octavo. Original publisher’s cloth, in the illustrated dust jacket. Jacket shows chipping at the extremities with a small loss at the lower rear panel and general edge wear; unclipped. Cloth clean and solid with minor shelf wear. Internally clean with light toning, a few small marks; binding firm. Embossed stamp of former owner on FFEP. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket.

A posthumously published film scenario by Dylan Thomas, based on the Burke and Hare murders, blending historical crime with Thomas’s distinctive lyrical intensity. Unlike his poetry, this work occupies a curious space between drama and prose narrative, offering a darker and more theatrical extension of his voice. First editions in dust jacket are increasingly sought after, particularly as cross-genre works that appeal to both literary collectors and those interested in macabre historical subjects.