Books by Patrick Mauries

Traces the history of cabinets of curiosities, from their first appearance in the inventories and engravings commissioned by Renaissance nobles such as the Medici or the Hapsburgs, via those of the Dane Ole Wurm and the Italian polymath Athanasius Kircher, to the serious 17th- and 18th-century scientists Elias Ashmole and Levinas Vincent.

The definitive publication on Karl Lagerfeld's pioneering and irreverent campaigns for Chanel, as photographed by the designer himself.

A glittering collection of jewelry emulating the human form, from the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

A glorious selection of jewelry based on the animal kingdom, drawn from the magnificent holdings at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris.

The first substantial book on the French Neo-Romantics, a cosmopolitan group working in 1920s Paris who turned against modernist abstraction in favour of a new form of figurative painting.

The first visually led survey of androgyny down the ages, and a compelling exploration of its current ascendancy.

The extraordinary personal collection of Gaston-Louis Vuitton, grandson of Louis Vuitton, the founder of the world's most famous luxury brand.

The fashion world has long been celebrated for its scintillating salon wit. This book presents hundreds of the snappiest quotations from over three centuries, from the society beaux of the 18th century and the literary wits of the 19th century, to the celebrity elite of the 20th century and today's hippest twitterati.

A celebration of the prestigious house famed for its collaborations with Chanel, Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent.

Karl Lagerfeld's world-famous cat dispenses essential advice on lifestyle, diet, fashion, beauty and international travel.

Tells the story of fashion. This book brings to light the fundamental stylistic and formal principles that make up the history of fashion.