A long-lost notebook full of poems by Dylan Thomas is to be sold at auction . Hailed as a `` terrific discovery '' by one leading Thomas expert , the workbook is set to sell at auction for upwards of Â£100,000 ( $ 156,430 ) , capping off the writer 's centenary year and tantalizing poetry scholars around the world . Book was discarded by Thomas and due to be burnt , but was saved by a housemaid . Score: 6 Sale likely to attract attention , bids , from universities and libraries in UK , U.S .
A long-lost notebook full of poems by Dylan Thomas is to be sold at auction . Book was discarded by Thomas and due to be burnt , but was saved by a housemaid . Score: 6 Sale likely to attract attention , bids , from universities and libraries in UK , U.S .