Oliver Messel. In the Theatre of Design

Edited by Thomas Messel. Introduction by Lord Snowdon.

Rizzoli. New York. 2011. First edition. Hardback; purple cloth-bound boards, dust jacket. 272 pages. Illustrated throughout in colour and monochrome. English. 320 x 270mm. 2.4kg. 9780847833962. Near fine, in near fine dust jacket; slight marks to top edge.

An extensive illustrated study of the work of Oliver Messel. The book covers Messel's varied career, including his work for the theate, ballet, films, interiors and architecture. Essays by Thomas Messel, Stephen Calloway, Sarah Woodcock, Jeremy Musson, Kenneth Lodwick, and Anthony Powell are accompanied by tributes from Carolina Herrara, Roy Strong, Desmond Helley, Nicky Haslam, Hamish Bowles, and Sir Kenneth Adam. There are many illustrations, including archival photographs and sketches.