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Still Here. An Autobiography [INSCRIBED]
£120.00

An inscribed copy of Hardy Amies' autobiography, with the addition of two Christmas cards from Amies.

The Last Bohemians. The Two Roberts - Colquhoun and MacBryde
£125.00

A biography of Robert Colquhoun and Robert MacBryde, with a catalogue raisonné.

The Lives of Lee Miller
£195.00

A first edition of the book on which the film 'Lee' is based.

The Journals of Denton Welch
£30.00

The complete and unabridged edition of Denton Welch's journals.

A Constant Heart. The War Diaries of Maud Russell 1938-1945
£50.00

The diaries of Maud Russell, owner of Mottisfont Abbey.

David Hockney by David Hockney
£40.00

David Hockney provides the commentary to his life and work so far in this autobiographical volume.

My Royal Past By Baronness von Bulop as told to Cecil Beaton
£125.00

Beaton's spoof memoirs of Baroness Von Bülop, featuring a cast of Bright Young Things.

The Laughter and the Urn. The Life of Rex Whistler
£60.00

Laurence Whistler's richly researched account of the life of his brother Rex.

The World of Carmel Snow
£120.00

The memoirs of the great editor of 'Harper's Bazaar'.

Florence Broadhurst. Her Secret & Extraordinary Lives
£25.00

The story of Broadhurst's wallpaper designs and the woman who created them.

Les Annees Grace Kelly. Princesse de Monaco
£25.00

'The definitive illustrated portrait' of Grace Kelly, from Hollywood star to Princess of Monaco.

Air of Glory. A Wartime Scrapbook
£300.00

Cecil Beaton's photographic record of the British people at War.

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease
£220.00

A first edition of Beaton's record of his famous Wiltshire country house.

Cecil Beaton's Fair Lady
£80.00

Beaton's memoir of his role as the set and costume designer for 'My Fair Lady'.

I Take Great Pleasure
£120.00

Cecil Beaton's amusing account of his lecture tour across North America.

It Gives Me Great Pleasure
£140.00

Cecil Beaton's amusing account of his lecture tour across North America.

Madame De Pompadour
£80.00

Nancy Mitford's biography, with a dust jacket design by Cecil Beaton.

My Royal Past By Baronness von Bulop as told to Cecil Beaton
£280.00

A first edition of Beaton's spoof memoirs of Baroness Von Bülop.

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