Peter Blake

[Peter Blake]

The exhibition catalogue for a retrospective of Peter Blake's work at the Tate Gallery in 1983. This was the first book published on Blake and includes his early college work, the founding British Pop Art images, and work from the seventies and early eighties. Loosely inserted is the souvenir colour print of 'The Owl & the Pussycat' signed by Peter Blake and contained in the original envelope, also the 12-page stapled booklet Peter Blake. Explanations & Thoughts towards my Exhibition.



Peter Blake. Essays by Michael Compton, Nicholas Usherwood & Robert Melville. Tate Gallery. London. 1983. First edition. Paperback, square quarto; illustrated wrappers, with signed print and exhibition booklet loosely inserted. 136 pages. 32 colour plates and 142 b&w illustrations. English. 210 x 210mm. 0.5kg. 9780905005140. Near fine; slight shelf wear to wrappers.