Society

A wonderful collection illustrating one man's impeccable taste.

Lord Snowdon's first photography book capturing London in the 1950s.

An intimate album of photographs of Schlesinger's artistic circle.

The official biography of Beaton by Hugo Vickers.

A complete three-volume set of the memoirs of Lady Diana Cooper.

The lavish catalogue for the 1997 charity auction of fashion worn by the Princess of Wales.

The fashion designer's autobiography.

Ray-Jones' classic photo book, an affectionate look at the English and their eccentricities.

An illustrated biography of Messel's life, work, theatre designs and interiors.

An exploration of the London art scene in the 1960s, with photographs by Lord Snowdon.

A stylish catalogue with archival photographs and insights into three modern masters.

The auction catalogue for the contents of Stephen Tennant's Wilsford Manor home.

Missives from the creative mind of Diana Vreeland.

A rare unused example of the very first Valentine's greetings telegram.

A proof copy of Edith Sitwell's autobiography.

'Four hundred pages and Mr. Sitwell promises a shudder on every page.'

An original photograph by the woman who dominated society portraits during the 1930s.

A portfolio of words and pictures from the magazine's illustrious archive.

Snapshots of the WASP style and stylemakers.

A very good copy of Bill Brandt's first, influential photo book.