Society

The first English edition of Dior's autobiography.

A series of essays examining the homes of women living in the Florentine hills in the early 20th century.

Portraits of the twentieth century greats of rock and pop.

A collection of writings on the social class implications of "U"- and "Non-U" language, popularised by Nancy Mitford.

A selection of the most notable portraits taken by the photographer Duane Michals.

An album of photographs taken by the art collector and dealer John Kasmin.

Lord Snowdon's first photography book capturing London in the 1950s.

A visual biography of the Marchesa Casati and an illustrated study of the art she inspired.

A collection of Bill Bernstein's photographs of the seventies New York disco scene.

The catalogue for an exhibition of Alexandre Serebriakoff's watercolours of interiors.

A personal selection of David Bailey's photographs from his early career.

David Bailey's cult book on the Swinging Sixties.

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

The diaries of Maud Russell, owner of Mottisfont Abbey.

The most comprehensive book available on the life and work of interior decorator Syrie Maugham.

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

Lee Miller's war-time photographs of Wrens.

Rex Whistler's bookplate design for the British-American human rights activist.

A well-illustrated, comprehensive look at the work of the English artist Rex Whistler.

A reference book on the quintessential British tradition of the old school tie.