I wouldn't recommend Manton's book, There really isn't anything in it of value, it reads like a list of do's and don't s. Not an inspiring read at all...!!!

The golfing section Roeztel's "The Gentleman" is unintentionally hilarious.

Just finished reading: The London Cut by James Sherwood. Not a bad book, bit promotional though...

Tis here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/London-Cut-Savile-Bespoke-Tailoring/dp/8831791559/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225061376&sr=8-1

I'd have to put in a good word for Flusser's books. Some iGents claim "Clothes and the Man" was his best work, but I've never so much as seen a copy. I have "Style and the Man" and "Dressing the Man." I don't know if "Style" is still available, but I wouldn't counsel its purchase since much if it is high-end shopping directory that's probably pretty out of date after 12 years.

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If you can find it "Esquire's Encyclopedia of 20th Century Men's Fashions" is a great book.  It breaks clothing down into categories and then charts the evolution of said garment decade by decade.  Another good book is "A History  of Men's Fashion" by Farid chenoune, published by Flammarion.  I believe it was originally written in French but was translated.  It is very interesting because it is from the french point of view an covers a number of movements not addressed elsewhere like:  Zazous, Teddy  Boys/Leeatherboys, Minets, etc. all the way through the 90's and the African Chic, The Chippie Phenomenon, and modern designers.

Books are helpful; I have Flusser's Dressing the Man and am considering "The Suit" (although there has been negative feedback about the contents and the author in this thread).  I am interested in learning about suits, particularly the materials and tailoring techniques. 

Having toured this forum, I am learning a lot through osmosis.