The honours of the table, or, rules for behaviour during meals; with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with directions for going to market, and the Method of distinguishing good Provisions from bad; to which is added A Number of Hints or concise Lessons for the Improvement of Youth, on all occasions in Life. By the author of Principles of politeness, &c. For the use of young people.

Trusler, John.

Published by London: printed for the author, at the Literary-Press, No. 14, Red-Lion Street, Clerkenwell; and may be had of H.D. Symmonds, Paternoster-Row, and all book-sellers in town and country, 1788.

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Duodecimo. [iii], 4-120, [viii]pp. First edition. With 26 woodcuts by John Bewick. ESTC T71755, Hugo, The Bewick Collector 31. BOUND WITH: Trusler, John. A list of books, published by the Rev. Dr. Trusler, at the Literary-Press, no. 14, Red-Lion Street, Clerkenwell, 1788. n.p. [London]: n.p., 1788. Octavo. 8pp. Drop-head title. ESTC T180745. ESTC records only three institutional copies and one in a bookseller's catalogue in 2016. Contemporary calf, repaired. Some staining and minor chipping to edges of some leaves.

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• Title: The honours of the table, or, rules for behaviour during meals; with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with directions for going to market, and the Method of distinguishing good Provisions from bad; to which is added A Number of Hints or concise Lessons for the Improvement of Youth, on all occasions in Life. By the author of Principles of politeness, &c. For the use of young people.
• Publisher: London: printed for the author, at the Literary-Press, No. 14, Red-Lion Street, Clerkenwell; and may be had of H.D. Symmonds, Paternoster-Row, and all book-sellers in town and country, 1788.
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good