Society

Cecil Beaton's witty and glamourous snapshot of Manhattan in the 1930s.

A theatrical, celebratory poster by Cecil Beaton.

Cecil Beaton's scarce first book.

A deluxe, signed edition of Cecil Beaton's scarce first book.

The people, places and pleasures of Beaton's post war life.

The people, places and pleasures of Beaton's post war life.

Beaton's lively account of the designers and tastemakers of early 20th century fashion.

Beaton's lively account of the designers and tastemakers of early 20th century fashion.

Beaton's lively account of the designers and tastemakers of early 20th century fashion.

The first retrospective of Beaton's photographs.

A first edition of the first retrospective of Beaton's photographs.

The first retrospective of Beaton's photographs, inscribed by the photographer.

A collection of writings on the social class implications of "U"- and "Non-U" language, popularised by Nancy Mitford.

A visual biography of the Marchesa Casati and an illustrated study of the art she inspired.

An evocative book examining and celebrating the Gentlemen's Clubs of London, their buildings and their traditions.

Philip Hoare's definitive biography of Stephen Tennant.

The catalogue for an exhibition of Alexandre Serebriakoff's watercolours of interiors.

Daphne Fielding's double biography of Emerald and Nancy Cunard.

The catalogue for an exhibition examining the fashion relationship between Yves Saint Laurent and Nan Kempner.

A first edition of Schiaparelli's autobiography with the shocking pink dust jacket.