The Perfect Gentleman /by James Sherwood And Terence Stamp

By:

Sherwood, James

Contributor(s):

Photography by Andy Branham and Guy Hills

Language: English Publication details: Thames and Hudson, London, 2021Description: 224 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:

9780500023723

Subject(s):

Fashion, Jewelry & Textiles

DDC classification:

391 SHE

Summary: This is the perfect book for the man who has everything. It celebrates the gentleman’s search for the perfect sartorial detail, the ideal accessory, or beautiful gift for a loved one. Presented through the eyes of a connoisseur looking for quality and bespoke goods in London’s key stylistic historic periods, it tells the stories of the personalities, shop-keepers and master craftsmen who have animated the business of luxury goods for centuries. The book is arranged chronologically in six chapters, each followed by three or four profiles of British luxury marques. A reference section presents the London gentleman’s social world, from the shopping arcades to classic hotels and the member’s clubs and antiquarians in between.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Reference	Anna Centenary Library 4TH FLOOR, B WING	391 SHE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan	654406

This is the perfect book for the man who has everything. It celebrates the gentleman’s search for the perfect sartorial detail, the ideal accessory, or beautiful gift for a loved one. Presented through the eyes of a connoisseur looking for quality and bespoke goods in London’s key stylistic historic periods, it tells the stories of the personalities, shop-keepers and master craftsmen who have animated the business of luxury goods for centuries. The book is arranged chronologically in six chapters, each followed by three or four profiles of British luxury marques. A reference section presents the London gentleman’s social world, from the shopping arcades to classic hotels and the member’s clubs and antiquarians in between.

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