THE ORIGINAL PREPPY HANDBOOK. PUBLISHED IN

1965. THIS IS THE FIRST

EDITION. IT IS SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER

TERUYOSHI HAYASHIDA. IT IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL

MENS STYLE BOOK, A SOUVENIR OF THE

TWENTIETH CENTURY AND

ITS TITLE IS TAKE IVY. 

One book - so much to answer for. This beautifully photographed and studiously researched book was published in Japan in 1965 and resulted in a full on national obsession with the Ivy League look and preppy style that resurged in the 80s and never really went away, at least, certainly not until it was more famously adopted by black artists and rappers all the way up to Tyler, the Creator, as documented in the brilliant new Black Ivy book. 
 

This is where it started. This one photo still unsurpassed in sun-drenched revolving door perfection. Not too many women in the menswear superbook, but blue sundress lady carries off that cigarette in ever such cool style. 
 

Checking records in the library. It's not just the clothes, it's the book under the arm, bicycle clips and horn-rimmed glasses lifestyle. 
 

Fraternity is... sharing an umbrella. The photographs, it has to be said, all fashion styling details aside, are just gorgeous. 
 

And instructive! The book is a complete manual of Ivy League (life)style with every college bookshop and wooden tennis racquet supplier detailed and photographed. The book is a masterpiece - as has been well accepted. 
 

And of course this copy is signed and dated 1965. First edition copies with the obi band intact are rare enough - signed, well, that's rarely ever seen. 
 

One final super striding power look. Those shorts are long and tight! The heeled loafers with white socks? Historic. 

The signed masterpiece is of course for sale. Reveal the price on the button below :) One book, one buyer. Let's go!!