The Art of Pleasing; or the American Lady and Gentleman's Book of Etiquette. Compiled from the Latest and Best Authorities
by American Etiquette Guide
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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East Granby, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Cincinnati, Ohio: H. M. Rulison, 1853. First edition (1853, copyright 1852) of this scarce mid nineteenth century American book on etiquette for ladies and gentlemen, including politeness and pleasing; dress; dignity; breeding; introductions; visits; conversation; dinner table etiquette; parties, balls and soirees; moral character, etc. Brown cloth lettered in gilt and decorated in gilt and blind, five inches tall, all edges gilt, yellow endpapers with publisher's ads, 64 pages. Very light external wear, good hinges, sound text block, some old and persistent blue pencil scribbles on front endpapers, pages clean with a scattering of light foxing, no names or other markings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 24mo - 5" - 5¾" Tall.
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- Bookseller
- Resource Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 026918
- Title
- The Art of Pleasing; or the American Lady and Gentleman's Book of Etiquette. Compiled from the Latest and Best Authorities
- Author
- American Etiquette Guide
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- H. M. Rulison
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date Published
- 1853
- Size
- 24mo - 5" - 5¾"
- Keywords
- ETIQUETTE MANNERS AMERICAN DEPORTMENT POLITENESS DRESS BALLS PARTIES SOIREES
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History and Biography; Food, Wine and Home Entertainment; General Reference, Language;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Resource Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2004
East Granby, Connecticut
About Resource Books, LLC
Resource Books, LLC deals in antiquarian and out-of-print books in a wide variety of subject matter, mainly non-fiction.
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- Edges
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