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The bible of Italian furniture design.

The definitive book on the French jewellery firm, Mauboussin.

The classic and highly sought-after first book on Maison Jansen, the Paris-based international decorating firm.

An illustrated record of the Paper Pools series of artworks created by Hockney in 1978.

The Penguin edition of Dame Laura Knight's autobiography, complete in three volumes.

Dior tells the story of his couture house in his own words.

An important example of English Surrealist book production by John Banting.

A delightful golden telegram with a design by Rex Whistler.

A first edition of Jessica "Decca" Mitford's classsic memoir 'Hons and Rebels', with the dust jacket.

A first edition of Nancy Mitford's companion volume to 'The Pursuit of Love'

The scarce memoirs of Francis Rose, the painter championed by Gertrude Stein and the 'frenemy' of Cecil Beaton.

The key monograph on the French post-War fashion designer.

The catalogue raisonne of David Hockney's prints from his earliest work as a student in Bradford up to 1995.

A scarce first edition copy of the JAR book featuring the exquisite jewels of Joel Arthur Rosenthal.

A book dedicated to the magical window-displays created by Leila Menchari for Hermes.

A richly illustrated overview of Givenchy's fashion career.

A scarce copy of the JAR book featuring the exquisite jewels of Joel Arthur Rosenthal.

Catalogue for the retrospective exhibition of Bourdin's photography held at the V&A.

Catalogue for the first solo exhibition on the Art Deco illustrator George Barbier.

A study of the work of Oscar-winning costume designer Karinska.