Venice: Illustrations by John Piper LIMITED EDITION

Limited edition with lithographs by John Piper. Black cloth with a Piper design embossed to the upper board.  No.238 of an unspecified number (possibly 400). No d/w as issued.

‘Few writers have so full a knowledge of Venice, her history and architecture, her daily life, as Adrian Stokes, who lived there for many years. Here his haunting and evocative text supports John Piper’s spirited lithographs in a joint work which will give the deepest satisfaction to all who love Venice, the mother of cities, and are not afraid to see her with contemporary eyes’.

Spine slightly faded to spine. Small crease to top right corner tip of front board.