Lot 1392 , Piper, John - Brighton Aquatints. Twelve original aquatints of modern Brighton with short descriptions by the artist, and an introduction by Lord Alfred Douglas. Limited Edition (of 200 copies). the monochrome prints wit

° Piper, John - Brighton Aquatints. Twelve original aquatints of modern Brighton with short descriptions by the artist, and an introduction by Lord Alfred Douglas. Limited Edition (of 200 copies). the monochrome prints with tissue guards, half and title pages, the introduction (2pp.) and 12 leaves of titles/descriptions; original cloth backed patterned boards, gilt lettered spine and printed label upper cover, oblong folio. Duckworth, 1939. *loosely inserted is a photocopied 40 line note by the artist (June 1944), describing his efforts learning the art of the aquatint and their successful production
£1,500-2,000

Condition:
V.g. cond., with no brown offsetting from the guards - apparently occasionally the case