Gift Ideas
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.
We can also gift wrap your purchases and ship directly to the recipient.
Rex Whistler's bookplate design for the British-American human rights activist.
A reference book on the quintessential British tradition of the old school tie.
Spy novelist, Len Deighton's "cookstrips" for the 'Observer'.
Nan Kempner's perfectly timeless advice on entertaining.
Laurence Whistler's richly researched account of the life of his brother Rex.
A compendium of musings and advice on the art of travel in the 1930s, with illustrations by Rex Whistler.
A photographic celebration of the classic rowing blazer and those who wear them.
'The definitive illustrated portrait' of Grace Kelly, from Hollywood star to Princess of Monaco.
The programme for the Beaton-designed musical of Coco Chanel.
Exhibition catalogue from the Gagosian Gallery looking at Picasso's late works 1962-1972.
Michael Arlen's short story, illustrated by Cecil Beaton, to celebrate the opening of The Dorchester.
A first edition of Beaton's record of his famous Wiltshire country house.
![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]](/user/products/3649.jpg)
![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]](/user/products/3649_2.jpg)
![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]](/user/products/3649_3.jpg)
![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]](/user/products/3649_4.jpg)
![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]](/user/products/3649_5.jpg)
A complete set of Cecil Beaton's Diaries.
Beaton's memoir of his role as the set and costume designer for 'My Fair Lady'.
The much sought-after second book by Beaton, with the scarce dust jacket.
![Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]](/user/products/3679.jpg)
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![Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]](/user/products/3679_3.jpg)
![Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]](/user/products/3679_4.jpg)
![Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]](/user/products/3679_5.jpg)
![Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]](/user/products/3679_6.jpg)
![Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]](/user/products/3679_7.jpg)
![Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]](/user/products/3679_8.jpg)
![Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook [DELUXE SIGNED EDITION]](/user/products/3679_9.jpg)
A striking deluxe signed copy of Beaton's second book.
