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Touchstone, 1988-01-15. paperback. Good. 5x1x8.
The New Book of Etiquette, Volume I de Eichler, Lillian (later Watson) - 1924
de Eichler, Lillian (later Watson)
The New Book of Etiquette, Volume I
de Eichler, Lillian (later Watson)
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- First
Garden City, N. Y.: Nelson Doubleday / Garden City Press., 1924. First edition. Stated First. Same date, Title & Copyright Pages.. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Spine front fold edge separated. Top spine chip. Binding beginning to loosen inside to gauze, several sections. Front cover scar. half-inch.. Westcott, George (Illustrations by).. 1 Green paper over boards, gold stamped front border design, titles. End paper parades in B&W: To the Alter, From the Alter. Lessons in etiquette: 17 chapters; volume I only. A window on the 1920s world of society, manners, "castes", daily courtesies, correspondence, etc. A history of the meaning, origin, and customs of eitiquette: Ceremonious aspect of Life; Feudal System; Crusades; French Chivalry; Medieval; Reformation. America's Pioneer Heritage; Post-WWI; "The Fetish of Public Opinion". Then on to the stuff of proper behaviors as viewed in 1924. Automobiles are discussed, but not telephone manners. Chapters on The Gift of Voice (use of slang, accents); Ease in Speech; Correct Dress. Nothing about Texting, Tweeting, or FaceBook. Must be in Volume II.
- Librería Hedgehog's Whimsey Books (US)
- Ilustrador Westcott, George (Illustrations by).
- Formato/Encuadernación Hard cover
- Estado del libro Usado - Good. No dust jacket. Spine front fold edge separated. Top spine chip. Binding beginning to loosen inside to gauze, several sect
- Cantidad disponible 1
- Edición First edition. Stated First. Same date, Title & Copyright Pa
- Encuadernación Tapa dura
- Editorial Nelson Doubleday / Garden City Press.
- Lugar de publicación Garden City, N. Y.
- Fecha de publicación 1924
- Palabras clave George Westcott, artist|1920s world of society, manners, "castes", daily courtesies, correspondence|Feudal System|Crusades|French Chivalry|Medieval|Reformation. America's Pioneer Heritage|Post-WWI