Cecil Beaton. The Art of the Scrapbook Assouline. New York. 2010. First edition. As one of the 20th century's most important photographers, Cecil Beaton documented lives both famous and quotidian in dozens of scrapbooks now held by Sotheby's London. In the course of his decades-long career as a photographer for Vogue and Vanity Fair, as well as a British war correspondent, Beaton helped invent the cult of the celebrity image. In these pages, reproduced here for the first time, you will enter a fabulous and surreal party where Tallulah Bankhead rubs shoulders with a bust of Voltaire and a portrait of Stravinsky, and where Beaton's first trip on the Queen Mary coincides with Queen Elizabeth's coronation. James Danziger began his career in the photography world in 1977 as the youngest picture editor of The London Sunday Times Magazine. In the 1980s he became features editor of Vanity Fair where he was instrumental in repositioning the magazine and in championing Annie Leibovitz, now the magazine's chief photographer. *Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook* is a rare and beautifully produced volume that offers an intimate glimpse into the creative world of one of the 20th century’s most influential image-makers. This extraordinary book reproduces, in exquisite detail, the vibrant scrapbooks Beaton kept throughout his career—personal archives filled with photographs, sketches, clippings, fabric swatches, and handwritten notes that reveal his unique visual imagination. Celebrated for their artistry and historical significance, these scrapbooks document Beaton’s relationships with the cultural icons of his time—from Hollywood stars to literary figures, from fashion muses to members of the British aristocracy. The book captures the breadth of his work in photography, costume design, fashion illustration, and set design, making it a treasure for anyone interested in visual culture and 20th-century art. Highly sought after by collectors, *The Art of the Scrapbook* has become a coveted edition due to its limited availability and its faithful reproduction of Beaton’s original collage pages. Its large format, high-quality printing, and meticulous attention to detail elevate it beyond a simple art book, transforming it into a collectible object in its own right. Whether for admirers of Cecil Beaton, enthusiasts of photography and fashion history, or collectors of rare art publications, this volume represents a distinctive and valuable addition to any library. It is not only a compelling visual archive but also a beautifully crafted artifact that continues to appreciate in cultural and collectible significance.