Dylan Thomas. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$10.74 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

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Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. QUITE EARLY ONE MORNING. New Directions, New York, 1954.

Price: US$20.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 8vo. Gray cloth with white spine titles. 240 pages. (Rolph B. 24.) No names or marks. Illustrated dust-jacket, with price ("$3.50") intact, is chipped, with wear at corners, and slight loss at spine ends (not affecting spine lettering). This is the true first of the American edition (which differs from the earlier British edition), in the first issue dust-jacket. (Later American printings included copies distributed as part of the Atlantic Monthly book club.) Includes "A Child's Christmas in Wales".

Seller: Waugh Books, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A Child's Christmas In Wales. New Directions, Norfolk, CT, 1954.

Price: US$22.50 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Thin light damp staining to the upper edges throughout. Covers have uneven browning. Rear cover has a very small damp stain to the lower edge. ; Approx. 5 1/8' wide by 7 3/8".

Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.

Dylan Thomas. A Child's Chistmas in Wales. New Directions, Norfolk, Connecticut, 1954.

Price: US$25.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Very good+ condition, small tan hardcover book. Has a couple of small water droplet marks on the cover and the corners are bumped slightly. Overall very good condition. Possible first, although is not stated in the book that it is. ; 5 1/4" x 7 1/2"; 32 pages

Seller: Elder's Bookstore, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$32.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Good copy with clean pages. 8th printing. Cover slightly creased. Stains to front free end paper. Mini. Published in New York, 1954.

Seller: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.

Dylan Thomas. A Child's Christmas In Wales. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$32.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE BOXES NEW BOXES Good, trade paperback book, stained cover, 20th printing, unnumbered pages, 24mo.

Seller: Robinson Street Books, IOBA, Binghamton, NY, U.S.A.

THOMAS, Dylan. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, Norfolk , Connecticut, 1954.

Price: US$44.83 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: pp 32 The book is bright and firm, initials on inside front cover. The dj (clipped) is lacking its spine - otherwise in reasonable condition. Priced to reflect defects. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

Seller: LONGLAND BOOKS, Totteridge, LDN, United Kingdom

Thomas, Dylan. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, New York, 1954.

Price: US$49.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: First US edition. Paper covered boards, with red lettering on the spine. No jacket present. 32 pp. A nostalgic look at Christmas as a child. By Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. One of his most popular works. GOOD condition. Moderate uneven browning to the covers. Light soiling and edgewear. Previous owner's lengthy gift inscription on the first endpaper. Minor toning to the text block.

Seller: Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA, Dover, NH, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan.. A Child's Christmas in Wales.. New Directions. Norfolk, CT., 1954.

Price: US$50.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: The book is bound in tan boards with light fading on the edges. The red & black letters on the front cover & spine are bright. The previous owner has "blacked out" 4 lines on the title page. The contents are clean & unmarked, the binding is tight. The dust jacket is price clipped with very, very light wear on the spine tips & cover corners

Seller: Richard Peterson-Bookseller, Kingston, ON, Canada

Dylan Thomas. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES. New Directions January 1954, 1954.

Price: US$55.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: First printing. Very good in good price-clipped jacket. DJ is heavily toned, with creased spine. Chipping, wear, and small closed tears to upper edge of jacket, with small pieces missing at both rear corners and top of spine. Faint crescent water stain to front jacket panel. Three inch dark streak to rear panel; bleeds through slightly onto rear board. Book is otherwise clean, with moderate toning to pages and boards.

Seller: Second Chances Used Books, Sebastopol, CA, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES. New Directions, Norfolk, 1954.

Price: US$75.00 + shipping

Description: Octavo, 32 pages. In Very Good minus condition with Good plus dust jacket. Brown spine with black text. Dust jacket is protected by mylar covering and has toning to covers, chipping to corners and spine edges, closed tearing to edges of front cover, and open tearing to tail edge of rear cover. Textblock has previous owner's name on front endpaper. Shelved Room A. 1374341. Special Collections.

Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$90.00 + shipping

Description: First Edition of the first U.S. appearance in print of this remartkable story by the Welsh poet. Our copy is Near Fine, in a Very Good+ dustjacket, a little browned at edges. Near Fine ; dustjacket Very Good+, a little browned.

Seller: Friends of Middletown Thrall Library, Inc., Middletown, NY, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. QUITE EARLY ONE MORNING. New Directions, (New York), 1954.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Description: First US edition of these collected short prose works, including "A Child's Christmas in Wales," enlarged from the UK edition with several stories and articles published in magazines as well as Thomas's radio broadcasts. Includes both autobiographical scripts ("Memories of Christmas," "A Visit to America") and talks on literature and criticism ("Wilfred Owen," "Welsh Poets" et al.). 8'' x 5.25''. Original grey cloth. In original unclipped ($3.50) dust jacket with photograph by Rollie McKenna. 240 pages. Light soil and edgewear to boards and jacket.

Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.

THOMAS, Dylan. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, Norfolk, CT, 1954.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Small 8vo. Pp. 32. Bound in tan paper-covered boards with title in calligraphic script in red, author's name in black. In the price-clipped dust jacket that shows light wear and age-toning to edges. Oft-reprinted, Thomas's story, rooted in memories of his Swansea youth, is an amalgam of a piece written for the BBC and an article written for Picture Post magazine. This is the first separate edition. Dust jacket is now protected in a clear, removable archival sleeve.

Seller: Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. Quite Early One Morning. New Directions, New York, 1954.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Description: First American Edition. Hardcover. First posthumous collection including about two dozen titles (prose and poetry). This first American edition varies in contents from the English edition. Includes the classic, Child's Christmas in Wales. A handsome copy. Minimal shelf/edge wear, else tight, bright, and unmarred; DJ shows light shelf/edge wear, a few small closed tears, small chip near the middle of the front flap fold, minor loss at head and tail, else bright and clean. Gray cloth boards, white ink lettering. Small 8vo. 240pp.

Seller: Lux Mentis, Booksellers, ABAA/ILAB, Portland, ME, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan.. A Child's Christmas in Wales.. New Directions, Norfolk, 1954.

Price: US$100.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First Printing. A Fine copy in white paper covered boards printed in red and black, in a Good only dustwrapper, not price-clipped, with mild toning and rubbing to points, spine. Second Issue book, with black lettering at spine, in First State jacket, priced at $1.50. 32pp. Q17623

Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.

Dylan Thomas. Quite Early One Morning. A New Directions Book, New York, 1954.

Price: US$108.87 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: An excellent first edition copy of this miscellaneous of prose writings by the Welsh author Dylan Thomas. The first edition of this work by Welsh author Dylan Thomas.Dylan Thomas is mostly known for his poetry; due to his tragic death at the age thirty nine few have discovered his talent for prose writing. This volume comprises twenty five stories, autobiographical sketches and essays by the author.Included in this volume are stories such as 'A Visit to America,' 'A Story' (the account of a small boy's fabulous outing,) and 'A Child's Christmas in Wales,' which he recorder shortly before his death.In the original, price clipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelfwear and a slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dustwrapper is price clipped and smart with slight shelfwear and edge wear and minor chipping throughout. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

Thomas, Dylan. A Childs Christmas in Wales. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$123.95 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First Edition with red lettering on spine. Hardcover and dust jacket. Small tears to jacket. Dust jacket in protective mylar cover. Good binding and cover. Pages unmarked. 31 p., 19 cm. "Surely this Christmas story ranks among the great experiences of the language." - Edward Tatnall Canby

Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: A near-fine copy in an edge worn dust jacket. Previous owner's name on front end paper. The spine of the book is printed in red, making it a first issue. This is not an ex-library copy. The image by our description is not a stock image but instead a photograph of the book you will be receiving. Please view photo(s) to determine exact condition.

Seller: Novelty Shop Used & Rare Books, Novelty, OH, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, Norfolk, Connecticut, 1954.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Paper-covered boards; in matching dust jacket; 12mo; pp. [32], with illustrated section headings printed in red. Dust jacket with a few spots to front panel; price-clipped; presents very nicely in mylar. A tight, clean copy.

Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.

THOMAS, Dylan. QUITE EARLY ONE MORNING. New Directions, (New York), 1954.

Price: US$125.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Cloth. Fine/Fine. First American Edition. Octavo Posthumous collection of two dozen pieces of prose and poetry, including the now-classic "Child's Christmas in Wales."

Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.

Dylan Thomas. A Child's Christmas In Wales. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$175.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Fine Copy In a Near Fine Jacket.$1.50 On Lower Flap.Classic Christmas Message From Thomas

Seller: Jeff Bergman Books ABAA, ILAB, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.

Dylan Thomas. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, Norfolk, Connecticut, 1954.

Price: US$175.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: No additional printings. DJ has toning. There are black surface marks with some surface chips on the bottom half of the DJ spine. Price Clipped. 1/4" tear at top front edge of DJ, 1/4" from gutter.

Seller: onourshelves, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES. New Directions Books, New York, 1954.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: A very nice copy with clean, bright interior pages and solid binding. DJ lightly toned, otherwise in very nice condition with protective mylar cover. Rare. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 31 pages

Seller: Carlson Turner Books, Portland, ME, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS in WALES. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First US edition. tan paper boards, 2nd state w/ title on spine in red, clean & bright, bndg crisp, fine, sl toned as usual with this edition, price-clipped tan dj in protective sleeve, also toned, no creases or tears; interior unmarked, appears unread, 32 pp. 5'x 7.5". orig appeared in author's collection 'Quite Early One Morning' pub in the same year.

Seller: Ragabooks, Palo Alto, CA, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A Child's Christmas In Wales. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Gift inscription, otherwise clean throughout. DJ has some chipping and tanned on spine and edges. Not price clipped, in archival cover.

Seller: Bearly Read Books, Sudbury, MA, U.S.A.

Dylan Thomas. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, 1954, 1954.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Near Fine in Very Good jacket. A beautiful copy in a nice jacket with rubbing or sticker removal blemish removing the top of the "C" in Christmas on front title. The jacket is othrwise very nice with tiny closed tear at bottom front and light sunning to spine. 1st Edition

Seller: Jackson Street Booksellers, Omaha, NE, U.S.A.

THOMAS Dylan. A Child's Christmas in Wales. , 1954.

Price: US$276.67 + shipping

Description: First American edition. Small 8vo. Original boards printed in red and black, dust jacket. Norfolk, Connecticut; New Directions. A beautifully printed edition of this classic Christmas tale by the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, originally written as a BBC radio production in 1952.

Seller: Maggs Bros. Ltd ABA, ILAB, PBFA, BA, London, United Kingdom

Dylan Thomas. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Direction, 1954.

Price: US$295.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Fine Copy In Like Jacket.Lightly Faded Spine.First Edition $1.50 on Flap.Excellent Fresh Copy.

Seller: Jeff Bergman Books ABAA, ILAB, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$300.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition, first issue boards with spine lettered in red, pp. (1-4), 5-31, (3), first issue dust jacket priced at $1.50. Fine with light natural age toning in fine dust jacket with some age toning, owner inscription

Seller: Vagabond Books, A.B.A.A., PASADENA, CA, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan.. A Child's Christmas in Wales.. New Directions, Norfolk, Connecticut, 1954.

Price: US$325.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First Printing. A Fine copy in tan paper covered boards stamped in red and black, in dustwrapper of same design. Slight pattern-toning to extremities and spine of jacket, as typically. 32pp. Text and endpapers clean and unmarked. Q07988

Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.

THOMAS, Dylan. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, Norfolk, 1954.

Price: US$350.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: 16mo, printed boards; d.w. Norfolk: New Directions, (1954). First Edition. First separate issue. Both the boards & the dust wrapper are slightly toned. The dust wrapper spine is lightly chipped at the top of the spine & corners, and is price-clipped. The spine of the book is printed in red, making it a first issue.

Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES. NY, New Directions, 1954, 1954.

Price: US$450.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: 12mo.small date on title page.else fine in about fine d.j.with a small scrape on back panel.as nice a copy as one can expect of a poorly made book with an even more fragile d.j.(L1/1).

Seller: NUDEL BOOKS, New York, NY, U.S.A.

THOMAS, Dylan.. A Child’s Christmas in Wales.. Norfolk, Connecticut: New Directions, [1954]., 1954.

Price: US$500.00 + shipping

Description: 12mo. pp. 31, [2]. A fine copy in beige bds. in very good unclipped lightly toned dw. (slight chip in edge of upper front wr.). First Separate Edition. OFFERED WITH VINYL LP PHONOGRAPH RECORDING: Dylan Thomas reading A Child’s Christmas In Wales And Five Poems. [Dylan Thomas Caedmon Recordings Volume 1]. (edges of cardboard sleeve worn, lower edge partly split). New York: Caedmon Records, nd.

Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada

Thomas, Dylan. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES. New Directions, 1954.

Price: US$595.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Near Fine hardcover in dustjacket and protective clear film. pictures on request

Seller: Karl Books, Alpharetta, GA, U.S.A.

Thomas, Dylan. A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES. New Directions, Norfolk, CT, 1954.

Price: US$600.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Scarce advance copy of the first separate edition of the great Christmas classic. First published in HARPER'S BAZAAR in 1950 and first collected in the US edition of QUITE EARLY ONE MORNING, A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES was a synthesis of Thomas's two earlier pieces on the same subject: "Memories of Christmas," a 1945 BBC talk, and "Conversation about Christmas," a 1947 essay. The author's own recording (for Caedmon Records in 1952), frequently credited as the beginning of the modern audiobook industry, was largely responsible for the piece's extraordinary and enduring popularity - and its eventual publication in this form - though its inclusion on the LP was a happy accident: at the recording studio, short of material to fill both sides of the record, Thomas racked his brains and remembered "a kind of a Christmas story" written for "some magazine." Rare. 7'' x 5''. Loose sheets laid in original tan wrappers as issued. Lettering by Samuel Marsh. 31, [3] pages. Light toning and edgewear to wrappers, with a few tiny closed tears.

Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.

THOMAS, Dylan. A Child's Christmas in Wales. New Directions, Norfolk, 1954.

Price: US$4000.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Long galleys of the first separately printed edition (originally published in *Quite Early One Morning*). Five leaves, printed rectos only, and an unprinted cover sheet, all folded. Slight offsetting to the unprinted cover sheet, else fine. Accompanied by a first edition of the finished book as issued by New Directions, which is fine in near fine, slightly age-toned dustwrapper. Also accompanied by a fine copy of the New Directions edition of *Quite Early One Morning* (fine in fine, lightly rubbed dustwrapper with wraparound band promoting *A Child's Christmas in Wales*, an Advance Review Copy with slip laid in). A beloved little gem, this story of Christmas in Wales was recorded by Thomas, and became a Christmas classic, necessitating this separate edition. Ex-Ned Erbe, director of publicity for New Directions. Rare. One of two sets of which we are aware.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.