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BETJEMAN, Sir John (1906-1984). A collection of architectural and biographical and bibliographical works by and about Betjeman, including:
Ghastly Good Taste. London: Anthony Blond Ltd, 1970. 4° (234 x 174mm). 2 folding plates forming a continuous panorama by Peter Fleetwood-Hesketh. Original morocco-backed cloth, cloth slipcase (spine very lightly rubbed). NO. 50 OF 200 SIGNED, SPECIALLY-BOUND COPIES. This edition contains a new introduction and the panorama is extended to encompass the less fortunate architectural trends of the post-war period.
An Exhibition of Works by John Betjeman from the Collection of Ray Carter. London: Warren Editions, 1983. 8° (240 x 132mm). Illustrations, one after Glynn Boyd Harte. Original cloth-backed boards by Clare Skelton, dustwrapper (dustwrapper slightly faded on spine). FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 380 COPIES, THIS NO. 50 OF 80 COPIES SIGNED BY BETJEMAN, JOHN PIPER, Glynn Boyd Harte and Phillida Gili. The catalogue includes a previously unpublished poem, 'Dawlish' and an introduction by Philip Larkin.
With 14 other works in 16 volumes, first and later editions. (18)
Ghastly Good Taste. London: Anthony Blond Ltd, 1970. 4° (234 x 174mm). 2 folding plates forming a continuous panorama by Peter Fleetwood-Hesketh. Original morocco-backed cloth, cloth slipcase (spine very lightly rubbed). NO. 50 OF 200 SIGNED, SPECIALLY-BOUND COPIES. This edition contains a new introduction and the panorama is extended to encompass the less fortunate architectural trends of the post-war period.
An Exhibition of Works by John Betjeman from the Collection of Ray Carter. London: Warren Editions, 1983. 8° (240 x 132mm). Illustrations, one after Glynn Boyd Harte. Original cloth-backed boards by Clare Skelton, dustwrapper (dustwrapper slightly faded on spine). FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 380 COPIES, THIS NO. 50 OF 80 COPIES SIGNED BY BETJEMAN, JOHN PIPER, Glynn Boyd Harte and Phillida Gili. The catalogue includes a previously unpublished poem, 'Dawlish' and an introduction by Philip Larkin.
With 14 other works in 16 volumes, first and later editions. (18)
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