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Beecher, Catherine E. A Treatise on Domestic Economy, for the Use of Young Ladies at Home, and at School. Revised Edition, with Numerous Additions and Illustrative Engravings.
Harper & Brothers, Publishers.. New York, New York. 1847. 369 pages; illustrations, plans; glossary, index; bound in publisher's dark blue cloth. former owner's name in ink crossed out on uppper right corner of title page. Wear to the edges of the boards, top and bottom of the spine. Chapters on the following subjects: peculiar esponsibilities of American women; difficulties pecular to American women; on the care of health; on healthful food and drinks; on clothing; on cleanliness; early rising and domestic exercise; domestic manners; economy of time and money, charity; care of infants and management of children; care of the sick and accidents and antidotes; constuction of houses; on fires and lights, on washing; care and furnishing of homes & gardens; the making and care of clothing; and notes on cooking. Very good clean copy. Condition: Very Good. Domestic Economy, Women's Education. DK-61 (Book ID 11231) $100.00

Chesterfield, Lord Letters of Lord Chesterfield to His Son.
Robert Riviere & Son Ltd.. London, England. Printed circa 1930. xix, 312 pages; frontportrait; frontportrait; three-quarter leather binding (binding by Riviere) with gilt lettering and tooling to the spine, raised bands; top gilt edging, former owner's bookplate 'Alexander F. Jenkins'. Reprinting of Lord Chesterfields' famous letters to his son Philip Stanhope covering the period 1739-1765. This collection of letters, first published in 1774, became the 'manual of practical morality' and etiquette for fashoning the manners of ambitious youths during the latter part of the eigthteenth century in England. At this later date the volume has become an insightful view into the code of conduct and the habits of thought of a great nobleman during the regin of George II. The letters are a pleasure to read. A very handsome volume (4 1/2 x 7 inch). Condition: Fine. English Nobility. DK-42 (Book ID 10782) $47.50

Curtis, George Wiiliam Ars Recte Vivendi: Being Essays Contributed to "The Easy Chair"
Harper & Brothers. New York and London. 1898. First Edition. Publisher's dark gray cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. Some light wear at extremities. The title translates into English as "The Art of Living Rightly" and a former owner has written that in ink on the title page. Former owner's signature on front end paper. These essays originally appeared in Harper's Magazine in Curtis's column "Easy Chair" and are on (as the preface says) "vital questions of hygiene, courtesy and morality." Bibliography of American Literature number 4409. 136 pages plus two pages of publisher's advertisements. Condition: Very Good. 19th Century American Literature. Essays (Book ID 7734) $25.00

Dewey, Julia M. Lessons on Manners; Arranged for Grammar Schools, High Schools and Academies
Hinds & Noble. 1899. New York City.. Cloth. In the Introduction the author notes: "It may seem trivial to touch upon such simple things as are mentioned in this book, but a large majority of children will be found ignorant of them, and others who are familiar with them will be more impressed by having them dignified as a school subject. Matters are alluded to that do not concern them so much now as they will a few years later, but in these, as in other subjects, they are learning for the future". Contents include: Manners -- At Home, At School, On the Street, At the Table, In Society, At Church, Toward the Aged and the Unfortunate, In Stores and Other Places of Business, In Making and in Receiving Gifts, In Borrowing, In Correspondence and in Cards; etc. Manners and Morals. Education. Civility. (Book ID 2917) $25.00

Erskine, Mrs. Etiquette in Australia
William Brooks & Co.. Sydney. 1911. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering. From the "Introductory:" (Other etiquette books are of little use) ..."to the ordinary Australian. Directions as to the proper mode of address to a marquis or minute descriptions of ceremonial presentations to the Queen's Drawing-rooms are of but little use in Australia. My intention, therefor, is merely to ffer a few simple rules for guidance in the difficulties which may crop up at any time in our every-day social intercourse, and in which a knowledge of the usual rules of etiquette may serve to smooth the path of the inexperienced." Date stamp of May 2, 1914 on title page. 94 pages. Condition: Very Good. (Book ID 8008) $37.50

Laneham, Robert Robert Laneham's Letter: Describing a Poart of the Entertainment Unto Queen Elizabeth at the Castle of Kenilworth in 1575. Edited with Intoruction By E.J. Furnivall.
Chatto and Windus Duffield and Company. London, England. 1907. clxxxii, 87 pages; illustrations, folding map; index; bound in light green cloth with tile on the spine (faded) and bumped corners. Revised version of the Ballad Society edition of 1871. The letter written describes the visit of Queen Elizabeth to Kenilworth Castle for nineteen days, the 9th through 27th of July, 1575. Extensively edited by Furnivall. Pensentation copy from the publisher and so stamped. Condition: Very Good. Queen Elizabeth, England Royalty, Entertainment. DK-90 (Book ID 11926) $25.00

Young, John H. Our Deportment, or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society; Including Forms of Letters, Invitations, Etc., Etc. Also, Valuable Suggestions on Home Culture and Training. Revised and Illustrated.
Union Publishing House. Chicago, Illinois. 1882. 424 pages; illustrations; bound in publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine. Fading to the spine, some wearing to the corners and top, bottom of the spine. Binding lightly shaken. Inscribed "Geo. W. Phillips, Jr. Hillsdale. Dec. 10 - 1883". Concerned with the proper way to act in society and gatherings, along with self improvement as to writing, deportment, etc. Clean copy. Condition: Good. Manners, Etiquette. DK-48 (Book ID 10902) $25.00

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