ALL BOOKS

Noblesse Oblige. An Enquiry into the Identifiable Characteristics of the English Aristocracy£100.00

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

Cy Twombly. Catalogue Raisonne of the Paintings. Volume I. 1948-1960£600.00

The scarce first volume of the catalogue of Twombly's paintings.

A History of Men's Fashion£250.00

The scarce definitive work on the subject of men's fashion, from the dandy to the punk.

Adrian. Silver Screen to Custom Label£60.00

An illustrated study of the life and work of American film and couture designer Gilbert Adrian.

Alexis. The Memoirs of the Baron de Rede£280.00

The scarce memoirs of the stylish and social Baron de Rede.

Gift Book£140.00

An alphabet book of humorous gifts, with charming illustrations by Barbara Jones and text by Isobel English.

Herbert List Photographs 1930-1970£45.00

A study of the work of the German photographer, Herbert List.

Le Corbusier. Le Poeme Electronique£60.00

A companion volume to the pavilion designed by Le Corbusier for the Bruxelles 1958 world fair.

A Tint Book of Historical Colours suitable for decorative work. Library Edition£200.00

A beautifully produced swatch book of 136 historical colours from the Parsons paint company.

Balenciaga£160.00

A key monograph on the work of the Spanish couturier Balenciaga.

La Colombe d'Or at Saint Paul de Vence. The Taste of Provence.£200.00

An illustrated story of the famous artistic restaurant in the South of France.

Left Bank, Right Bank. Paris and Parisians.£100.00

A post-War guide to Paris, which focusses on the people rather than the monuments

Madame Gres. Sphinx of Fashion£240.00

One of the most comprehensive books to be published on the couturier Madame Gres.

Ravilious Engravings [SIGNED]£400.00

The private press catalogue of the wood engravings of Eric Ravilious.

Guy Bourdin. 67 Polaroids£350.00

A very good copy of one of the scarcest books on Guy Bourdin.

Fornasetti. Designer of Dreams£95.00

An important monograph on the designer Fornasetti.

Living in Vogue£125.00

A veritable treasure trove of interiors belonging to some of the most stylish personalities of 1980s Britain.

Henry 'Chips' Channon. The Diaries 1918-1939£30.00

The first volume of the diaries of 'Chips' Channon, covering the society and politics of inter-War Britian.

David Hicks on living - with taste£220.00

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

The Art of the Ballets Russes. The Russian Seasons in Paris 1908-29£80.00

A study of the set and costume designs produced for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes.