The Best Behavior: the Course of Good Manners - from Antiquity to the Present - As Seen through Courtesy and Etiquette Books

Aresty, Esther B.

ISBN 10: 0671203363 / ISBN 13: 9780671203368

Published by Simon & Schuster, 1970

About this Item

Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, inscribed and signed by the author: "Greetings to Joan Leonhard from Esther Aresty." Book is in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws, jacket is clean and attractive with one minor flaw only: a few tiny edge-tears, the original price (7.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, quite a suitable gift copy, "traces the fascinating history of 'good manners' as revealed through the pages of rare old courtesy books and etiquette books, many of them from her own collection," 320 pages, illustrated throughout, includes a bibliography and a Selected List of Courtesy Books (c.2500 B. C. - 1800); Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 038129

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Title: The Best Behavior: the Course of Good ...

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 1970

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing.

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The Best Behavior: the Course of Good Manners- From Antiquity to the Present, as Seen Through Courtesy and Etiquette Books [Hardcover]