John Piper + Signed Christmas Card

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.

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

About this Item

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 ART [British]. Seller Inventory # 102642

Bibliographic Details

Title: John Piper + Signed Christmas Card

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

Publication Date: 1979

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition