Piper in Print | John Piper's Books, Periodicals, Ephemera and Textiles [Signed]
Commentary by Hugh Fowler-Wright and Essays by: Alan Powers on Britten, Piper and Aldeburgh; David Heathcote on Shell Guides and John Betjeman; Annamarie Stapleton on Piper's Textiles; Rigby Graham on Piper's Wood Engravings and Prints. [John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (13 December 1903 - 28 June 1992) was an English painter, printmaker and designer of stained-glass windows and both opera and theatre sets. His work often focused on the British landscape, especially churches and monuments, and included tapestry designs, book jackets, screen-prints, photography, fabrics and ceramics].
(Book #ID 102501)
Published by Artists Choice Editions, Church Hanborough, Oxford First Edition 2010. 2010.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter red leather, colour printed sides to the book, crimson cloth to the folder, gilt title lettering to the spines. 4to. 12½'' x 9''. Hand written number 23 of 96 Special Limited Edition copies SIGNED by 'Hugh Fowler-Wright'. Book with 176 printed pages of text with 250 illustrations throughout, mostly in colour. Folder containing facsimiles of rare examples of Piper's ephemera including posters and booklets, the whole contained in a printed slipcase. All in Fine unused condition. Heavy volume weighing 2.3 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780955834325
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