Cecil Beaton. The Pen & The Camera

Beaux Books presents CECIL BEATON. THE PEN & THE CAMERA - a catalogue of first edition copies of all the books authored by Cecil Beaton during his lifetime, plus books with dust jackets and illustrations by Beaton, original artwork and ephemera.

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The Masque. A Theatre Notebook. [A complete run of 9 Numbers]

The Masque. A Theatre Notebook. [A complete run of 9 Numbers]

The Masque. A Theatre Notebook. [A complete run of 9 Numbers]

The Masque. A Theatre Notebook. [A complete run of 9 Numbers]

The Masque. A Theatre Notebook. [A complete run of 9 Numbers]

The Masque. A Theatre Notebook. [A complete run of 9 Numbers]

£200.00

A complete run of the post-war theatre magazine, with three issues devoted to Rex Whistler.

A Christmas Card from Cecil Beaton

A Christmas Card from Cecil Beaton

A Christmas Card from Cecil Beaton

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A signed Christmas card, with an original design by Beaton.

A Memorial Service for Sir Cecil Beaton, C.B.E.

A Memorial Service for Sir Cecil Beaton, C.B.E.

A Memorial Service for Sir Cecil Beaton, C.B.E.

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The printed service sheet for Beaton's memorial.

A Spode Plate designed by Cecil Beaton

A Spode Plate designed by Cecil Beaton

A Spode Plate designed by Cecil Beaton

£120.00

Tableware designed by Beaton for the 'cause of peace'.

A Young Man Comes to London. An Original Short Story

A Young Man Comes to London. An Original Short Story

A Young Man Comes to London. An Original Short Story

A Young Man Comes to London. An Original Short Story

A Young Man Comes to London. An Original Short Story

A Young Man Comes to London. An Original Short Story

A Young Man Comes to London. An Original Short Story

A Young Man Comes to London. An Original Short Story

£160.00

Michael Arlen's short story, illustrated by Cecil Beaton, to celebrate the opening of The Dorchester.

Air of Glory. A Wartime Scrapbook

Air of Glory. A Wartime Scrapbook

Air of Glory. A Wartime Scrapbook

Air of Glory. A Wartime Scrapbook

Air of Glory. A Wartime Scrapbook

Air of Glory. A Wartime Scrapbook

Air of Glory. A Wartime Scrapbook

Air of Glory. A Wartime Scrapbook

£300.00

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

All At Sea

All At Sea

All At Sea

£275.00

Cecil Beaton's second dust jacket, created for the Sitwell brothers.

An Indian Album

An Indian Album

An Indian Album

An Indian Album

An Indian Album

An Indian Album

An Indian Album

An Indian Album

£180.00

Cecil Beaton's photographs of war-time India.

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease

£220.00

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

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease [SIGNED]

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease [SIGNED]

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease [SIGNED]

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease [SIGNED]

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease [SIGNED]

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease [SIGNED]

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease [SIGNED]

Ashcombe. The Story of a Fifteen-Year Lease [SIGNED]

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

Ballet

Ballet

Ballet

Ballet

Ballet

Ballet

£125.00

Beaton's personal account of his love affair with ballet.

Ballet [SIGNED DELUXE EDITION]

Ballet [SIGNED DELUXE EDITION]

Ballet [SIGNED DELUXE EDITION]

Ballet [SIGNED DELUXE EDITION]

Ballet [SIGNED DELUXE EDITION]

Ballet [SIGNED DELUXE EDITION]

Ballet [SIGNED DELUXE EDITION]

Ballet [SIGNED DELUXE EDITION]

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Silk-bound limited and signed deluxe edition of Beaton's personal account of his love affair with ballet.

British Photographers

British Photographers

British Photographers

British Photographers

British Photographers

British Photographers

£30.00

Cecil Beaton's potted history of photography, from the 'Britain in Pictures' series.

Cecil Beaton's Diaries. The Wandering Years 1922-1939; The Years Between 1939-44; The Happy Years 1944-48; The Strenuous Years 1948-55; The Restless Years 1955-63; The Parting Years 1963-74. [A Complete Set of the Six Diaries]

Cecil Beaton's Diaries. The Wandering Years 1922-1939; The Years Between 1939-44; The Happy Years 1944-48; The Strenuous Years 1948-55; The Restless Years 1955-63; The Parting Years 1963-74. [A Complete Set of the Six Diaries]

Cecil Beaton's Diaries. The Wandering Years 1922-1939; The Years Between 1939-44; The Happy Years 1944-48; The Strenuous Years 1948-55; The Restless Years 1955-63; The Parting Years 1963-74. [A Complete Set of the Six Diaries]

Cecil Beaton's Diaries. The Wandering Years 1922-1939; The Years Between 1939-44; The Happy Years 1944-48; The Strenuous Years 1948-55; The Restless Years 1955-63; The Parting Years 1963-74. [A Complete Set of the Six Diaries]

Cecil Beaton's Diaries. The Wandering Years 1922-1939; The Years Between 1939-44; The Happy Years 1944-48; The Strenuous Years 1948-55; The Restless Years 1955-63; The Parting Years 1963-74. [A Complete Set of the Six Diaries]

Cecil Beaton's Diaries. The Wandering Years 1922-1939; The Years Between 1939-44; The Happy Years 1944-48; The Strenuous Years 1948-55; The Restless Years 1955-63; The Parting Years 1963-74. [A Complete Set of the Six Diaries]

£800.00

A complete set of Cecil Beaton's Diaries.

Cecil Beaton's Fair Lady

Cecil Beaton's Fair Lady

Cecil Beaton's Fair Lady

Cecil Beaton's Fair Lady

Cecil Beaton's Fair Lady

Cecil Beaton's Fair Lady

£80.00

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

Cecil Beaton's New York [ASSOCIATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [ASSOCIATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [ASSOCIATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [ASSOCIATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [ASSOCIATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [ASSOCIATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [ASSOCIATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [ASSOCIATION COPY]

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An association copy of Beaton's snapshot of Manhattan, inscribed to Peter - Watson or Quennell?

Cecil Beaton's New York [DEDICATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [DEDICATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [DEDICATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [DEDICATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [DEDICATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [DEDICATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [DEDICATION COPY]

Cecil Beaton's New York [DEDICATION COPY]

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A dedication copy of Cecil Beaton's New York, warmly inscribed to Mona Harrison Williams.

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

£1,200.00

The much sought-after second book by Beaton, with the scarce dust jacket.

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook

£650.00

The much sought-after second book by Beaton.

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]

£4,500.00

A striking deluxe signed copy of Beaton's second book.

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