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Published by By the author, Augsburg, 1947
Seller: ZH BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Fremont, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Very good. First Edition. First edition; 5 3/4 x 4; pp. 3-34 + loose errata sheet; stapled, olive-green wraps, printed and ruled in black; previous owner's personal stamp to front wrap; a bit of age-toning to margins and a few minor spots; in very good condition.Although, not much is known about the author, writing under the pseudonym Hoopoe (bird) in a DP camp in Germany, the little book offered practical and somewhat-amusing suggestions for civilized behaviour, including "Do not keep your hands in your pockets," "Never eat fish with a knife," "Do not spit and smack your mouth," and "Never shrug your shoulders at a woman.".
Published by Frederick Warne and Co. Ltd. New York, 1924
Seller: The Cary Collection, Bristol, CT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A Member Of The Aristocracy Frederick Warne and Co. Ltd. New York w/ Ex-Libris (bookplate) Wyatt Paine [263] pp. 45th 1924 7.5" x 5".