PIPER, John ~ Paintings and Water-Colours of Rome. 1st – 25th May 1962. Signed by the author.

SOLE PRINTING. Sevenarts Limited, London: 1962.

4to., stapled white card wraps, lettered in pink; with 8 black and white illustrations; THE BOOK with slight splaying and spotting to cover, else a near fine copy. The book is protected in a removable mylar cover. First UK edition, sole printing. This copy signed by John Piper in pencil to the title page. A catalogue printed to coincide with an exhibition at the Arthur Jeffress Gallery in 1962. John Piper (1903-1992), first studied law before attending the Richmond School of Art and the Royal College of Art. His early career saw him producing studies of churches, cathedrals and stained glass, and he is perhaps still best known today for his depictions of bombed-out buildings during WWII, most notably Coventry Cathedral, which made him a household name - at the time in which this catalogue was produced, one of his window designs was unveiled at that same cathedral. He also produced designs for the opera and ballet. The oils and watercolours contained within this short catalogue focus on his architectural studies of the buildings of Rome, and follow a similarly successful event at the same gallery which showcased his portrayals of Venice.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Near Fine.