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Christmas Books

Everyone loves a book. Especially one that they didn't know they needed but is actually perfect for them.
We've taken the hard-work out of shopping for "someone who has everything" and have hand-picked a selection of our books which we know will make unique and special gifts.

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A Vagrant and Other Poems
£50.00

A collection of poems by David Gascoyne, with a dust jacket by Keith Vaughan.

Francesca Woodman. The Artist's Books
£65.00

Reproductions of Francesca Woodman's artist's books.

Les Ballets de Paris de Roland Petit. Cyrano de Bergerac
£120.00

Souvenir ballet programme with costume designs by Yves Saint Laurent.

Studies in Ballet
£60.00

William Chappell writes and illustrates his thoughts on ballet.

Celebrating Wasp Style. A Privileged Life
£100.00

Snapshots of the WASP style and stylemakers.

Rene Gruau
£350.00

A lavishly produced Franco Maria Ricci monograph on the fashion illustrator Rene Gruau.

The English At Home
£450.00

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

David Hicks on living - with taste
£275.00

The second volume in David Hick's classic series of design volumes, with the iconic stripy dust jacket.

Fornasetti. L'artista alchimista. La bottega fantastica
£350.00

See through the eyes of Fornasetti with this inspirational scrapbook of ideas and designs.

Antonio's Tales from the Thousand and One Nights
£120.00

Antonio Lopez's eighties take on Scheherazade's tales.

The Maze
£120.00

A macabre tale with illustrations by Salvador Dali.

Line Vautrin. Sculptor, Jeweller, Magician
£450.00

The scarce English-language volume on Line Vautrin's jewellery.

The Agency Game
£120.00

An early "Mad Men" novel, with a dust jacket design by John Banting.

Sonia Delaunay. Rhythms and Colours
£150.00

An illustrated survey of the life and work of the artist Sonia Delaunay.

Knole and The Sackvilles
£250.00

A personal account of Vita Sackville-West's ancestral home and her ancestors.

Orchid for One
£120.00

An amusing 1930s advertising brochure for Moss Bros, with illustrations by Anna Zinkeisen.

Andy Warhol. A Picture Show by the Artist. The Early Work 1942-1962
£180.00

A richly-illustrated art historical study of the early work of Andy Warhol.

Horst. Platinum
£300.00

One of the most luxurious books produced on Horst, with beautiful reproductions of his work.

Fetes Memorables. Bals Costumes 1922-1972
£375.00

A fascinating album celebrating the great 'bals masques' of the 20th century.

Lady Sysonby's Cook Book
£550.00

A first edition of Lady Sysonby's recipe book, with illustrations by Oliver Messel.

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