The Library of Entertainment and Culture. A Complete Encyclopedia of Elocution, Oratory, and Etiquette [Three Books in One]
Hardcover
1901
by [Edited By] Coulter, John
Chicago/Philadelphia: J. H. Moore, 1901. Hardcover. First edition; subtitled: "A Host of Great Orators and Their Greatest Orations : After-dinner Wisdom and Humor : Mirthful Gems by Witty Writers : Etiquette of Social, Public and Official Life : Special Department for the Children;" 7 x 9 3/4; pp. [20]; 65-604; embossed turquoise cloth over boards; pasted-on portrait and gilt and blue decorations to spine and front cover; small rubbed spots to corners; front hinge a bit tender; illustrated with numerous plates; very good or better.A charming etiquette book containing a massive amount of wisdom and advice - bits of which are quite funny and entertaining and include: a long list of assumed names of authors and writers, after-dinner speeches, right habits of breathing, reducing the flesh and a remedy for baldness, what prepositions are, etc. (Inventory #: 000956)