Martine's Hand-Book of Etiquette and Guide to True Politeness: A Complete Manual For Those Who Desire to Understand the Rules of Good Breeding, the Customs of Good Society, and to Avoid Incorrect and Vulgar Habits |

Item #184059 Martine's Hand-Book of Etiquette and Guide to True Politeness: A Complete Manual For Those Who Desire to Understand the Rules of Good Breeding, the Customs of Good Society, and to Avoid Incorrect and Vulgar Habits. Arthur Martine.

Martine's Hand-Book of Etiquette and Guide to True Politeness: A Complete Manual For Those Who Desire to Understand the Rules of Good Breeding, the Customs of Good Society, and to Avoid Incorrect and Vulgar Habits

Martine, Arthur

New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1866. Hardcover. Cloth boards with mounted color illustrated front and rear covers; printed advertisement end papers, 167 pp. Good+ (overall soiling and shelfwear to boards, expected age toning to pages, text is otherwise clear.). Item #184059

Contents include: General observations -- The art of conversation -- General rules for conversation -- On dress -- Introductions -- Letters of introduction -- Dinner parties -- Habits at table -- Wine at table -- Carving -- Etiquette of the ball and assembly room -- Evening parties -- Visiting -- Street etiquette -- Traveling -- Marriage -- Domestic etiquette and duties -- On general society.