Author: John Betjeman
Title: Poems in the Porch
Description: London, S.P.C.K. 1954. First edition. Paperback. 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 that Betjeman read on 'The Faith in the West' program, on the BBC's West of England Home Service.The verses Betjeman read were so popular that he received constant requests to publish them.Illustrated throughout by John Piper.Betjeman was a noted English poet and Poet Laureate of the twentieth century. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Light marks to the wraps. A touch of edgewear to the wraps. A few spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Illustrator's signature to the title page. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Piper. Very Good Indeed .

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