Manners and Rules of Good Society – Or Solecisms to be Avoided. By A Member of the Aristocracy.

A fantastic snapshot of Victorian and Edwardian life – Detailing the manners and rules of good society and how one was expected to behave.

Wonderful reading – it covers literally every aspect of society of the period and details in great length the way social situations should be handled –

Ladies are not supposed to require a second glass of wine at dessert, and passing the decanters is principally for the gentlemen. If a lady should require a second glass of wine at dessert, the gentleman seated next to her would fill her glass; she should not help herself to wine.

CONDITION: Spine edgeworn top and bottom with slight fading. Binding is still tight. Corners bumped. Internal pages clean, albeit with foxing. Some age related soiling, but very minor. Internally a book in very good condition considering age, externally shows the age related wear & marks expected.

Previous owner has written, in pencil, their details – dated October 1919.

PUBLISHER: Frederick Warne & Co, London & New York 1902.

This vintage item show signs of age through scuffs & faded finishes. Please see item description and images for further details.

This item is dispatched with free shipping to mainland UK – Highlands & Islands included.