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Gift 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.
We can also gift wrap your purchases and ship directly to the recipient.

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R.S.V.P. Menu for Entertaining from People who really know how
£25.00

Nan Kempner's perfectly timeless advice on entertaining.

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 Traveller's Companion: A Travel Anthology
£150.00

A compendium of musings and advice on the art of travel in the 1930s, with illustrations by Rex Whistler.

Glyndebourne. A Visual History
£120.00

An illustrated journey through the history of Glyndebourne.

Rowing Blazers
£50.00

A photographic celebration of the classic rowing blazer and those who wear them.

Les Annees Grace Kelly. Princesse de Monaco
£20.00

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

Katherine Hepburn as Coco. The New Musical
£100.00

The programme for the Beaton-designed musical of Coco Chanel.

Haute Africa. People Photography Fashion
£350.00

Photographers capture the fashion of Africa.

Picasso. Mosqueteros
£150.00

Exhibition catalogue from the Gagosian Gallery looking at Picasso's late works 1962-1972.

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.

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'.

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook
£1,200.00

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

Chinese Album
£200.00

Cecil Beaton's photographs from his tour of China during the Second World War.

Don't Tell Alfred
£90.00

Nancy Mitford's sequel to 'The Pursuit of Love' and 'Love in a Cold Climate', with a dust jacket by Cecil Beaton.

Fashions. Christmas Number, 1934 [Harvey Nichols Trade Catalogue]
£240.00

With a cover reproducing Beaton's design for Christmas gift boxes.

India
£800.00

Cecil Beaton's Bombay-published photo book, with the scarce dust jacket.

Japanese
£400.00

Beaton's photographic and literary tribute to Japan.

Poster of Centenaire de Monte-Carlo 1866-1966
Poster of Centenaire de Monte-Carlo 1866-1966
£600.00

A theatrical, celebratory poster by Cecil Beaton.

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