- 185
Fashion
Estimate
300 - 500 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Fashion
- A collection of fashion and photography books, comprising:
- paper
i) Journal des Dames et des Modes. Numbers 14-39. Frankfurt: 1 April 1812 – 21 September 1812, 2 volumes, 8vo, printed title pages for each volume (one numbered 13 and one 27), colour engraved plates, plain blue wrappers, incomplete, some leaves missing at end of second volume, wrappers somewhat worn;
ii) Thérèse le Prat. Masques et Destins. Paris: Olivier Perrin, 1955, folio, original pictorial boards, some leaves coming loose;
iii) Eleanore King. Guide to Glamour. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1957, 4to, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“1957 | For lovely Vivien Leigh who is | the essence of anyone’s ‘Guide | to Glamour’. With every good wish, | Eleanore King [?]Holmes”) on the front free endpaper, original pink cloth, dust-jacket, jacket a little worn;
iv) Ginette Spanier. It isn’t all Mink. London: Collins, 1959, 8vo, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“Darling darling Vivien | All the love in my heart | Ginette | November 1959”) on the front free endpaper, original red cloth;
v) Aline Bernstein. Masterpieces of Women’s Costume of the 18th and 19th centuries. New York: Crown, 1959, folio, one of 2000 copies, original blue cloth;
vi) Laon Maybanke. First Faces. London: Arlington Books, 1962, 4to, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“For Vivien Leigh | As promised | in [?] + to | thank you| Laon Maybanke | April 65”) on the front free endpaper, original pictorial boards;
vii) Roloff Beny. A Time of Gods. London: Thames and Hudson, 1962, square 4to, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“For Vivien | with my love | and admiration | always | Roloff | London Oct 23 / 63”) on the verso of a preliminary leaf, original pictorial boards, dust-jacket;
viii) The World in Vogue. New York: Viking Press, 1963, folio, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“Merry Xmas, Vivien darling, with all | my love always - | Dec 25 / 63”) on the front free endpaper, original brick red cloth over red cloth boards, dust-jacket, jacket worn at edges;
ix) Cecil Beaton. My Fair Lady. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964, 8vo, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“For Vivien | with blessings | from | Cecil”) on the front free endpaper, original cream and pink pictorial boards, dust-jacket, jacket a little worn at extremities (10)
ii) Thérèse le Prat. Masques et Destins. Paris: Olivier Perrin, 1955, folio, original pictorial boards, some leaves coming loose;
iii) Eleanore King. Guide to Glamour. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1957, 4to, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“1957 | For lovely Vivien Leigh who is | the essence of anyone’s ‘Guide | to Glamour’. With every good wish, | Eleanore King [?]Holmes”) on the front free endpaper, original pink cloth, dust-jacket, jacket a little worn;
iv) Ginette Spanier. It isn’t all Mink. London: Collins, 1959, 8vo, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“Darling darling Vivien | All the love in my heart | Ginette | November 1959”) on the front free endpaper, original red cloth;
v) Aline Bernstein. Masterpieces of Women’s Costume of the 18th and 19th centuries. New York: Crown, 1959, folio, one of 2000 copies, original blue cloth;
vi) Laon Maybanke. First Faces. London: Arlington Books, 1962, 4to, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“For Vivien Leigh | As promised | in [?] + to | thank you| Laon Maybanke | April 65”) on the front free endpaper, original pictorial boards;
vii) Roloff Beny. A Time of Gods. London: Thames and Hudson, 1962, square 4to, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“For Vivien | with my love | and admiration | always | Roloff | London Oct 23 / 63”) on the verso of a preliminary leaf, original pictorial boards, dust-jacket;
viii) The World in Vogue. New York: Viking Press, 1963, folio, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“Merry Xmas, Vivien darling, with all | my love always - | Dec 25 / 63”) on the front free endpaper, original brick red cloth over red cloth boards, dust-jacket, jacket worn at edges;
ix) Cecil Beaton. My Fair Lady. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964, 8vo, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED TO VIVIEN LEIGH (“For Vivien | with blessings | from | Cecil”) on the front free endpaper, original cream and pink pictorial boards, dust-jacket, jacket a little worn at extremities (10)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."