Catherine Walker: An Autobiography By the Private Couturier to Diana, Princess of Wales
by Catherine Walker
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: Universe, 1998. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good. 11" by 9". None Stated. An autobiographical account by Catherine Walker covering her life, her fashion designs as well as her professional and personal relationship with Princess Diana. The first edition of this work. Held in original dustwrapper. Catherine Walker, as noted to the foreword, was responsible for the 'look' of Princess Diana. She designed numerous gowns for the royal and they had a fifteen year professional relationship. This work discusses Catherine Walker's career and her 'rags to riches tale that transcends fashion'. In the preface, Walker notes that Diana, Princess of Wales, had offered to write the foreword to this biography. However, the princess' untimely death meant that she never got to see the completed work, or pen the foreword. Illustrated throughout, with numerous photographs of Walker's creations. In the original hardcover binding. Held in original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Bumping to the extremities. Dustwrapper is slightly chipped to the extremities and slightly bumped to the head and tail of spine. Previous bookseller's label to the rear wrap, with a barcode and the title. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 577L16
- Title
- Catherine Walker: An Autobiography By the Private Couturier to Diana, Princess of Wales
- Author
- Catherine Walker
- Illustrator
- None Stated
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Universe
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Size
- 11" by 9"
- Keywords
- Fashion Gowns Royalty Princess Diana Gowns
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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