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West, Anthony [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]. Myfanwy (Evans) Piper.

(Book #ID 102642)

Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 54 Poland Street, London First Edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original claret cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, claret end papers. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains 224 printed pages of text with monochrome works throughout. Fine condition book in in very near Fine condition dust wrapper with light dust spotting to the tops of the inner flaps. Neatly taped on the rear side to the front free end paper is a folding colour Christmas Card 9'' x 4'', being a reproduction of the original drawing by John Piper for the tapestry, woven by The Edinburgh Tapestry Company in 1975, for the entrance hall of Sedgwick Forbes House. The design is based on five of the old gates to the City of London, the appearance of which is known from engravings. SIGNED 'John and Myfanwy Piper' (artists second wife), Sedgwick Forbes House, 33 Aldgate High Street, London. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0436565900

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Piper, Anne

(Book #ID 3002)

Published by Frederick Muller Ltd., London First edition 1979. 1979.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Fine in Fine dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sadleir, Michael [Illustrated by John Piper]

(Book #ID 5187)

Published by Constable and Company Limited, 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back light purple covers with green and gilt title block to spine, monogram to front panel. 501 pp. Book with a couple of light numbers written in the ink to front end paper. Dust wrapper and frontispiece illustrated by John Piper. Rubs to fore edge, short closed nicks to spine ends, spine slightly tanned, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sadleir, Michael [Illustrated by John Piper]

(Book #ID 6043)

Published by Constable and Company Limited, 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back light purple covers with green and gilt title block to spine. 501 pp. Foxing to end papers. Book in Very Good condition. John Piper illustrated frontispiece and dust wrapper with 90 mm closed tear to spine edge, spine tanned. foxing to inner flaps, no other tears or any chips, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Betjeman, John [1906-1984] Illustrated by John Piper

(Book #ID 65607)

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Marylebone Road, London 1958. London 1958.

Publisher's original sand coloured card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 28 printed pages of text with illustrations in blue or black line by John Piper. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category

Rosenthal, Harold [Edited by] Colour Illustration by John Piper [Introduction by Irmgard Seefried]

(Book #ID 95373)

Published by John Calder Ltd., 2 Wilton Terrace, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black title lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with John Piper colour illustration and monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bindman, David [William Blake (28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827) English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, he is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age]. Foreword by David Piper

(Book #ID 117915)

Published by the Syndics of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge | W. Heffer and Sons Ltd., 20 Trinity Street, Cambridge, First Edition Thus 1970. 1970.

First paperback edition in publisher's original flat backed illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). Landscape. 8½'' x 10''. Contains colour frontispiece, (viii), 88 pp followed by 74 monochrome illustrations on 42 pp with additional items sheet and errata slip laid-in. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Betjeman, John [1906-1984] Illustrated by John Piper [John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (13 December 1903 - 28 June 1992).

(Book #ID 102579)

Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Marylebone Road, London 1957. 1957.

Publisher's original sand coloured card wrap covers, yapped edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 28 printed pages of text with illustrations in blue or black line by John Piper. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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POETRY, VERSE & RHYMES Category

Includes Articles and Stories by: H. E. Bates; Strategicus; Christopher Hollis; Elie J. Bois; John Piper.

(Book #ID 100957)

Published by The Spectator Ltd., 99 Gower Street, London First Edition Friday, July 12, 1940. 1940.

First edition in publisher's white paper printed stapled tabloid 13" x 9". New short stories and articles by: H. E. Bates 'Country Life'; Strategicus 'The War Surveyed - The Mediterranean Problem'; Christopher Hollis 'Can The Pope Speak?'; Elie J. Bois 'How France Fell'; John Piper 'Art- Pictures of the War'. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jenkins, David Fraser [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 102946)

Published by Philip Wilson Publishers and the Imperial War Museum, London First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 12'' x 9¼''. Contains 144 pp with artist's works and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Triptych folding double-sided flyer for the exhibition loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0856675342

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ART [British] Category

Gogh, Vincent van [With an Introduction and Descriptive Notes by David Piper]

(Book #ID 105713)

Published by The Folio Society, 44 Eagle Street, London First Folio Edition 1959. 1959.

First Folio Society edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter deep navy cloth, gilt back, lemon paper sides. 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. Contains introductory text followed by 29 full-page fine coloured plates of Van Gogh's Paintings with full descriptive text opposite. In near Fine condition with very light soiling to the front cover, no slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sherriff, R. C. [Starring Marian Spencer, Ralph Richardson, Cyril Raymond, Frederick Piper, Meriel Forbes in]

(Book #ID 30007)

Published Performance 3rd April 1950. 1950.

Original souvenir theatre programme. In Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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White, Gilbert [Edited with an Introduction by W. S. Scott] Drawings by John Piper.

(Book #ID 102650)

Published by Folio Society, London First Edition Thus 1962. 1962.

First Folio Society edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, end paper maps. 4to. 10'' x 6¼''. Contains frontispiece, [ix], 213 printed pages of text with 11 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Age darkening down the spine. Very Good condition book in slip case with rubs to the corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gogh, Vincent van [With an Introduction and Descriptive Notes by David Piper]

(Book #ID 94784)

Published by The Folio Society, London First Folio Edition 1959. 1959.

First Folio edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter navy blue cloth and yellow paper covered boards, gilt title lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 8½''. Contains text followed by 29 full-page fine coloured plates of Van Gogh's Paintings with full descriptive text opposite. Light foxing to the covers, contents in Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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FRANCE [Literature & History) Category

Piper, David

(Book #ID 102671)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1964 1964.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, green and gilt title and author block lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6¼''. Contains 479 printed pages of text with maps and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with short closed tear to the top front gutter, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Thorold, Henry [Photographs by Peter Burton] Foreword by John Piper

(Book #ID 48238)

Published by Collins 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1986. London 1986.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10½'' x 8''. ISBN 0002172410. Contains [xxii] 332 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings but with small name label removed from the front paste down. Near Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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ARCHITECTURE Category

Mark Phillips, Hal Clement, H. Beam Piper Contribute to: [Edited by John W. Campbell]

(Book #ID 45928)

Published by Atlas Publishing by Arrangement with Street & Smith Inc., New York March 1961. 1961.

Publisher's original colour illustrated period science fiction super art work paper covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight tanning to the page margins and in Very Good clean and sound condition. We currently hold 28 other Analog Science Fact and Fiction titles titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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SCIENCE FICTION MAGAZINES Category

H. Beam Piper, Robert F. Young, William Carroll Contribute to: [Edited by John W. Campbell]

(Book #ID 45950)

Published by Atlas Publishing by Arrangement with Street & Smith Inc., New York March 1963. 1963.

Publisher's original colour illustrated period science fiction super art work paper covers. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight tanning to the page margins and in Very Good clean and sound condition. We currently hold 28 other Analog Science Fact and Fiction titles titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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H. Beam Piper, M. C. Pease, James Blish [Contributes to:] Edited by John W. Campbell

(Book #ID 46049)

Published by Atlas Publishing Co. Ltd., London by Arrangement with Street & Smith Inc., New York June 1957. 1957.

Publisher's original colour illustrated period science fiction super art work paper covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight tanning to the page margins, small rubs to the spine tips and in Very Good clean condition. We currently hold 70 other Astounding Science Fiction Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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H. Beam Piper, Randall Garrett, J. F. Bone [Contributes to:] Edited by John W. Campbell

(Book #ID 46070)

Published by Atlas Publishing Co. Ltd., London by Arrangement with Street & Smith Inc., New York March 1959. 1959.

Publisher's original colour illustrated period science fiction super art work paper covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight tanning to the page margins, small rubs to the spine tips and in Very Good clean condition. We currently hold 70 other Astounding Science Fiction Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ray Nelson, Poul Anderson, H. Beam Piper [Contribute to:]

(Book #ID 46261)

Published by Atlas Publishing Co. Ltd., by Arrangement with Mercury Press Inc., New York January 1964. 1964.

Publisher's original colour illustrated period science fiction super art work paper covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight tanning to the page margins, without any rubs to the spine tips and in Very Good clean and sound condition, spine not faded. We currently hold 21 other Venture Science Fiction Monthly Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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H. Beam Piper, H. B. Fyfe, Poul Anderson [Contribute to:] Cover Design by Ebel [Edited by Lester del Rey]

(Book #ID 46327)

Published by The Archer Press Ltd., London by Arrangement with Space Publications, New York 1953. 1953.

Publisher's original colour illustrated period science fiction super art work paper covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight tanning to the page margins, a little rubbing of the paper to the spine tips, small tear to the foot of the upper spine edge and in Very Good clean condition. We currently hold 5 other Space Science Fiction Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fritz Leiber, H. Beam Piper, Willy Ley [Contribute to:]

(Book #ID 46458)

Published by Strato Publications Ltd., London by Arrangement With Galaxy Publishing Corporation, 421 Hudson Street, New York.

Publisher's original colour illustrated period science fiction super art work paper covers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Slight tanning to the page margins, a little rubbing of the paper to the spine tips, one page slightly proud, small mark to the front cover and in Very Good condition. We currently hold 125 other Galaxy Science Fiction Magazine titles in stock. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Piper, Ron

(Book #ID 50205)

Published by QueenSpark Books, Brighton First Edition 1995. Brighton 1995.

First edition in publisher's original photographic card wrap covers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. ISBN 0904733416. Contains 144 printed pages of text. Without any ownership markings and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sadleir, Michael [Illustrated by John Piper]

(Book #ID 53449)

Published by Constable and Company Limited, 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1947. London 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 501 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and other monochrome illustrations throughout. Touch of foxing to the page edges and end papers, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with foxing to the paper, not price clipped 12/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sadleir, Michael [Illustrated by John Piper]

(Book #ID 53450)

Published by Constable and Company Limited, 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1947. London 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original maroon cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 501 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and other monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with old dry stain to the lower gutter, small chip to the top of the spine, not price clipped 12/6. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Clapham, Walter [Jacket Art Work by Denis Piper]

(Book #ID 80228)

Published by Jonathan Cape 30 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1958. London 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue and black chequered paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 256 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the lower spine tips, foxing to the closed edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition period art work dust wrapper with nicks to the upper spine end, shallow rubs to the corners, not price clipped 15s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Hugh Janes Adapted from a Story by Jeffrey Archer [Starring Tony Britton, Nyree Dawn Porter, Michael Elphick, Ray Lonnen, Colin Campbell in:] Directed by Mark Piper

(Book #ID 90452)

First Night Performance Programme Dated 18th January - February 5th 2000. 2000.

Original stapled colour illustrated souvenir theatre programme 9½'' x 6''. Contains 32 pages with photographs of the characters from the play. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de [Introduction and Descriptive Notes by David Piper]

(Book #ID 64290)

Published by The Folio Society, London First Edition 1958. London 1958.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light pink paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the green cloth spine. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Contains 36 full-page monochrome illustrations with descriptive text opposite each illustration. Small bumps to the lower corners and in Very Good clean condition, no slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Clarke, Basil F. L. (Foreword by John Betjeman | Dust Wrapper Design by John Piper)

(Book #ID 120357)

Published by S.P.C.K. | Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Northumberland Avenue, London First Edition 1958. 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original stone grey cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge dyed blue. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xxiv), 232 pp with monochrome photographs throughout, errata note tipped-in. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper spotting to the inside flaps, small v-shaped piece of paper missing to the foot of the front cover, corners and spine ends rubbed, not price clipped, 45s. Loosely inserted 8 pp Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries, June 15, 1899 and coloured plate showing Christchurch, Canterbury, plan of cellar below frater, as excavated May, 1899. Dust wrapper protected in acetate sheeting. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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ARCHITECTURE Category

Betjeman, John [1906-1984] Illustrated by John Piper

(Book #ID 76628)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London Reprinted Edition 1988. London 1988.

Hard back binding in publisher's original moss green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Dust marking to the top edge. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the cover, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0719537843

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Piper, John [John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (13 December 1903 - 28 June 1992) 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] Edited by N. B. L. Pevsner.

(Book #ID 117815)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Edition 1950. 1950.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue and white decorated paper covered boards. Small 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 35 pp with 16 tinted illustrations in the text followed by 16 full-page colour plates. Spotting and two ink messages to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in Very Good dust wrapper with small rubs to the spine ends and corners, spine slightly age darkened, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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William Shakespeare [Starring Raymond Huntley, André Van Gyseghem, Clifford Evans, Frederick Piper, Roddy Hughes, Guy Martineau, Paul Dornhorst, Eadie Palfrey in] Under the Direction of Reando

(Book #ID 77497)

Performance Programme Dated Wednesday February 10th to Saturday February 27th 1932.

Original stapled illustrated souvenir theatre programme 10'' x 7½''. Contains 16 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated advertisements. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Reviewers in the Issue: Rumer Godden; Maurice Cranston; Ronald Searle; David Piper; Daniel George. [The Book Society Selection Committee] Cover Drawing of James Thurber by Ronald Searle

(Book #ID 100939)

Published by The Book Society Ltd., 6 Baker Street, London First Edition July - August 1959. 1959.

First edition in publisher's original orange printed cream card wraps [soft back] with cover drawing of James Thurber by Ronald Searle. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 50 pages monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Reviews by Rumer Godden; Maurice Cranston; Ronald Searle; David Piper; Daniel George. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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