Offered is a wonderful Victorian etiquette book entitled Our Deportment, or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society, including forms for letters, invitations etc. etc. Also valuable suggestions on home culture and training, by John H. Young. FB Dickerson & Co 1882. 456 pages + hard bound cover, illustrated. See contents below.

Book in fair condition. Cover is worn cloth over boards with edges and corners rubbed. Spine frayed at head and tail with tear on spine. Cover loose on book block, held by cheesecloth. Text in good overall condition. Binding shaken but holding, some light text foxing, some light text wear. Book measures 5 1/2" x 7 3/4" x 1 5/8".

Contents:

I. Intro

II. Manners

III. Introductions

IV. Salutations

V. Etiquette on Calls

VI. Etiquette on Visiting

VII. Etiquette of Cards

VIII. Conversation

IX. Dinner Parties

X. Table Etiquette

XI. Receptions, Parties and Balls

XII. Street Etiquette

XIII. Etiquette of Public Places

XIV. Traveling Etiquette

XV. Riding and Driving

XVI. Courtship

XVII. Wedding Etiquette

XVIII. Home Life and Etiquette

XIX. Home Training

XX. Home Culture

XXI. Woman's Higher Education

XXII. The Letter Writer

XXIII. General Rules to Govern Conduct

XXIV. Anniversary Weddings

XXV. Births and Christenings

XXVI. Funerals

XXVII. Etiquette at Washington

XXVIII. Etiquette of Foreign Courts

XXIX. Business

XXX. Dress

XXXI. Colors and Their Harmony in Dress

XXXII. The Toilet

XXXIII. Toilet Recipes

XXXIV. Sports, Games and Amusements

XXXV. Language of Flowers

XXXVI. Care and Culture of Plants

XXXVII. Care of Birds

XXXVIII. Precious Stones

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