BOOKS

Stephen Gill photographs a secret cast of creatures in the Swedish forest.

Stephen Gill's book of nature photography, capturing the birds near his Swedish home.

Spy novelist, Len Deighton's "cookstrips" for the 'Observer'.

Peter Blake's Parisian wonderland.

The catalogue for the exhibition at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 2006.

C.Z. Guest's advice, complemented by Cecil Beaton's drawings.

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

Nan Kempner's perfectly timeless advice on entertaining.

The comprehensive catalogue of the furniture designs of Carlo Mollino.

Images from the design studio Me Company, featuring Bjork.

The distinctive pattern designs of Sweden's '10-gruppen'.

A tour of the gardens of Villa Perosa designed by Russell Page, with photographs by Marella Agnelli.

Tiffany jewellery and design meets the residents of Palm Beach.

An examination of the artistic and social dialogue between Whistler and his patrons.

Laurence Whistler's richly researched account of the life of his brother Rex.

A complete run of the post-war theatre magazine, with three issues devoted to Rex Whistler.

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

A look at the Ballets Russes through music manuscripts and original stage designs.

An illustrated journey through the history of Glyndebourne.

An influential illustrated book on the Japanese art form of bamboo baskets.