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Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)
Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)

Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)

$600

H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 0.75 in

Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Cecil Beaton brings all his skills to bear in this charming tribute to Japan, it's customs, people

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Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook (Book)
Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook (Book)

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook (Book)

$2,200

H 11.5 in W 9.25 in D 0.82 in

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

extremities. This book comprises a unique panorama of the first years of the 20th century. It includes a

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Cecil Beaton: A Biography & Reddish House Christies Catalogue (book)
Cecil Beaton: A Biography & Reddish House Christies Catalogue (book)

Cecil Beaton: A Biography & Reddish House Christies Catalogue (book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

price noted in hand against all lots that day. The second book is a Bigraphy of Cecil Beaton by Hugo

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A fine silver mounted presentation penholder Commemorating the Laying Down
A fine silver mounted presentation penholder Commemorating the Laying Down

A fine silver mounted presentation penholder Commemorating the Laying Down

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Beauty’ having played that role in the revival of the Eglinton Tournament in 1912. Cecil Beaton, in his

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Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

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Cecil Beaton Book, "Japanese" - 1959
Cecil Beaton Book, "Japanese" - 1959

Cecil Beaton Book, "Japanese" - 1959

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H 11.42 in W 8.86 in D 0.4 in

Cecil Beaton Book, "Japanese" - 1959

By Cecil Beaton

Located in CA, CA

Cecil Beaton while in Japan on white satin pages, with a preface accompanied by ink drawings printed on

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Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)
Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)

Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)

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H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 0.75 in

Japanese by Cecil Beaton (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Cecil Beaton brings all his skills to bear in this charming tribute to Japan, it's customs, people

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"Cecil Beaton – A Retrospective" Book - 1986
"Cecil Beaton – A Retrospective" Book - 1986

"Cecil Beaton – A Retrospective" Book - 1986

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H 11.42 in W 9.26 in D 0.99 in

"Cecil Beaton – A Retrospective" Book - 1986

By Cecil Beaton

Located in CA, CA

monograph brings together numerous photographs from the five exceptional decades of Beaton's career. A

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Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook. (Book)
Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook. (Book)

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook. (Book)

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H 11.5 in W 9.25 in D 0.75 in

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook. (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

A beautiful example of the first edition of this much sought after book, with a very good dust

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Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook (Book)
Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook (Book)

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook (Book)

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H 11.5 in W 9.25 in D 0.82 in

Cecil Beaton's Scrapbook (Book)

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extremities. This book comprises a unique panorama of the first years of the 20th century. It includes a

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Cecil Beaton Photography First Edition Book
Cecil Beaton Photography First Edition Book

Cecil Beaton Photography First Edition Book

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Cecil Beaton Photography First Edition Book

By Cecil Beaton

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Cecil Beaton’s New York First Edition Book
Cecil Beaton’s New York First Edition Book

Cecil Beaton’s New York First Edition Book

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Beaton In Vogue 1st Edition Hardcover Book

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"Great Interiors - Cecil Beaton and Ian Grant" Book - 1967
"Great Interiors - Cecil Beaton and Ian Grant" Book - 1967

"Great Interiors - Cecil Beaton and Ian Grant" Book - 1967

Located in CA, CA

, neoclassical, romantic Revival, high Victorian, Fin-de-Siècle and Modern. Preface by Cecil Beaton.

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Great Interiors, Cecil Beaton and Ian Grant, 1967
Great Interiors, Cecil Beaton and Ian Grant, 1967

Great Interiors, Cecil Beaton and Ian Grant, 1967

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H 12.6 in W 9.85 in D 1.19 in

Great Interiors, Cecil Beaton and Ian Grant, 1967

Located in CA, CA

First edition, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1967. Preface by Cecil Beaton. From 1650-1960

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