BEATON, Cecil (1904-80). The Book of Beauty, London: Duckworth, 1930. 4° (288 x 225mm). Half title, coloured frontispiece, 27 black and white photographed plates, numerous illustrations by Beaton. (A few light spots.) Original cloth, spine lettered in gilt, top edges red, others uncut (a little soiled). Provenance: A.C. Duckworth, Jan. 1931 (signature on endpaper). NUMBER 51 OF 110 COPIES ON HAND-MADE PAPER, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.