To John Piper on His Eightieth Birthday 13 December 1983 | Essays Presented by His Friends

Elborn, Geoffrey [Edited by] 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. [Contributors include: Queen Elizabeth, Myfanwy Piper, J. M. Richards, R. M. Healey, Henry Moore, Stuart Piggott, Rigby Graham, John Betjeman, Stephen Spender, Quentin Bell, and others]

Published by Published by The Stourton Press 219a Victoria Park Road, London First Edition . 1983., 1983

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First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red and grey cloth boards illustrated by Piper stamped in red. 8vo. 10'' x 6¼''. One of an edition of 900 copies. Contains 91pp printed pages of text with portrait photograph to John Piper and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903912090 ART [British]. Seller Inventory # 102738

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Title: To John Piper on His Eightieth Birthday 13 ...

Publisher: Published by The Stourton Press 219a Victoria Park Road, London First Edition . 1983.

Publication Date: 1983

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Edition: 1st Edition