Poems In the Porch

London: SPCK, 1954. 8vo, unpaginated. Original illustrated stiff paper wrapper, lettered in blue and red to front panel. Age-toned, some wear and bumping to (outsize) wrappers, but a very good copy. First edition, INSCRIBED ON HALF-TITLE BY THE AUTHOR: 'Inscribed for [?] Huggett John Betjeman 1970'. Not a scarce book, but very scarce signed or inscribed.… Read more about this item

London: S.P.C.K., 1954. First edition. Paperback. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". John Piper. A signed first edition of John Betjeman's popular verses that he read on the radio, signed and illustrated by John Piper. The first edition of this work.Signed by the illustrator, John Piper, to the title page.'Poems in the Porch' is a selection of poems… Read more about this item

S.P.C.K., 1954. Pb booklet, 20pp with illustrations by Betjeman's friend, John Piper. Good+, previous owner's name on front cover. Written for speaking on the radio and printed following requests from listeners. . Good. Illus. by Piper, John. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

A charming booklet, containing five long poems by Betjeman, originally written to be read on the radio. He and his friend John Piper, the illustrator, were obsessed by English country churches and made a practice of visiting, cataloguing and grading the thousands that still dot the English landscape. Softcover, with wraps and illustrations printed in blue.

London: S.P.C.K., 1957. [Poetry] ILLUSTRATED EDITION, a later printing. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[28]. With in-text illustrations by Piper. Publisher's soft covers titled in blue and red, stapled twice and priced at 2s. Blue ink gift inscription to half-title. Covers toned with some light handling. Very good. Some blank verse originally composed to be broadcast on the radio, and… Read more about this item

SPCK,, 1958. 8vo., First Edition, with title and text in blue and black, and several blue or black illustrations (one full-page) by Piper in the text, neat contemporary signature on title; original pictorial wrappers printed in red and blue, yapped edges, a near fine copy. Collection of verses written for broadcast and delightfully illustrated by Piper. UNCOMMON IN THIS… Read more about this item

London: S. P.C.K., 1957. First Edition. 8vo, pp. 27. Printed wraps, covers little soiled, a VG tight copy. Printed in black and blue.

Very good. Illustrated by John Piper. Cover with some shelf-wear and creases. Staple Bound.

London: S.P.C.K. 1954, 1st edition. (Oversize paper covers) Very good. Not paginated. Illustrations by John Piper. (Poetry, Churches).

London: S.P.C.K., 1954. Grubby papercover with creased edges. Minor brown spotting to top of front cover. One small tear on lower edge of front cover; tiny scrape on face edge of rear cover. Very mild age spotting and gift note to half-title page. Binding is sound, and text remains clear throughout. T. First Edition. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by… Read more about this item

London: S P C K. Very Good-. 1954. Second Printing. Softcover. Owner's inscription on the upper margin of the front cover. .

London: S. P. C. K.. Very Good+. 1954. First Edition. Paperback. Name on endpaper, light soil on rear ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

GB: SPCK (S.P.C.K.) (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge), 1954. 28 page stapled booklet (staples rusted) in cream illustrated card covers with red titling to front cover. Body text and illustrations in excellent, clean tight condition BUT covers are browned and a bit stained in places.. 1st Edition. Paperback. VG-/No DW. Illus. by John Piper (DW).

London: S.P.C.K., 1960. Unpag (21pp). Numerous line drawings by Piper. Or pictorial wraps. Edges of wraps slightly creased. A collection of poems by the British Poet Laureate originally published in 1954.. Ninth Impression. Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Piper, John.. 8vo.

S.P.C.K., London., 1954. First edition. Octavo. Unpaginated. Wrappers. Six poems written for broadcasting on the Western Region. Cover design and seven drawings, one of which is full-page, by John Piper.Staples rusting. Covers slightly creased at the overlapping edges and slightly marked. Very good.

London: SPCK, 1958. Book. Illus. by Piper, John. Near Fine. Stapled card covers. PO's nameplate and inscription, otherwise an excellent copy..

London: SPCK, 1955. Book. Illus. by John Piper. Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Third reprint, March 1955 (first published October 1954). Cream card covered stapled booklet, with title in red on front cover. Condition: Good, with light shelfwear to covers, and occasional light foxing to text throughout.21pp. A collection of verses originally written to be… Read more about this item

London: S.P.C.K.. Staple bound with colour printed limp wrap covers, this slim pamphlet of 6 poems illustrated by John Piper is VG. Slight markings on back cover, otherwise overall condition is Very Good. . Very Good. Pamphlet. First Edition. 1958.

London: S.P.C.K., 1954. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. Piper, John. 8vo, pages unnumbered. Wrappers a bit dustsoiled, edgeworn; very light foxing to a few pages. Ephemera.

London: SPCK, 1960. Original stapled card covers in tidy condition, a little browned and discoloured in places, illustrated by John Piper. Paperback. Good. Illus. by Piper, John. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.