'Out of print': three small words with the power to make authors shudder, and shrewd book collectors squeal with delight. As with all great treasures, not being able to source and own a book for oneself only makes the wanting of it more intense, and when it comes to these nine rare tomes – each of which is hard to attain, but an essential asset to any good library – this couldn't be more true. From a fabulous excess of matching florals, à la David Hicks, to the painterly portraits of David…
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