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London Today. A Selection of Photographs. By John Deakin, 1949. First edition, first impression (£120).

Santa’s Lap: Rare London Books & Prints

You’ll have to have been very good to get one of these this Christmas.

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Santa’s Lap: Vintage London Map Bracelets

With the River Thames picked out in blue.

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Santa’s Lap: London 2012 Memorabilia

Give a piece of Games history.

Blueprint trinket box, £40.00

Christmas Shopping At London Transport Museum 2012

Stylish gifts inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Tube (sponsored post).

Boutique de Noel Christmas Market

Boutique De Noel: Shopping For A Good Cause

Ease yourself into the festive season with a special charity shopping event (sponsored post).

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Winter Open Studios Art Show @ Wimbledon Art Studios

Browse and buy work from over 140 artists under one roof (sponsored post).

EMBARGOED TO 0001 FRIDAY DECEMBER 23.London cabbies and stars of the Get Taxi App charity calendar pictured at Potters Field in London , top row, left to right: Colin Sinclare (Sloane Sq), Nick Lanning (Big Ben), Glenn Ellis (Saville Row), Justin Cockhill (Houses of Parliament). Second row, left to right: Brett Cahill (Downing St), John Pace (Regent St), Michael Matthews (Knightrider St), Steve Stannett (Mayfair),  Gary Johnston (Tower Bridge), Salih Kasap ( Harley St),  Ronnie Welch (Bond St) and Tony Habberley (Berkeley Sq).  PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date:Friday December 23, 2011. The calendar has been put together in support of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.  Photo credit should read: Geoff Caddick/PA Wire

Santa’s Lap: The Naked Cabbie Calendar

Not exactly Les Dieux du Stade but only £3

Members' terrace at Tate Modern by Cassettboy

Santa’s Lap: Christmas Gift Memberships

Make someone happy and support London’s cultural organisations

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Santa’s Lap: Soho! A Most Peculiar Game

A meandering, boho, booze-fuelled, literary lunch of a game

First designed by Ericsson, the Bakelite phones  became the GPO standard phone largely produced in the 1940s and 1950s. Now more than a half-century old, a very popular working nostalgic phone. Buy now.

Christmas Shopping At Imperial War Museums Shop

Unusual gift ideas with a vintage twist (sponsored)

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Santa’s Lap: Treat The London Tea Drinkers

Everyone loves a cup of Rosy Lee.