The Gentleman's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness

From advice on how to treat ladies, how to behave at a party, and rules for traveling abroad, this handy 19th-century guidebook will provide entertaining nuggets of wisdom

Ever wondered what to do in polite society if you find an insect in your food? Or how a gentleman should ask a lady to dance? And what on earth is the etiquette for smoking cigars? First published in 1860, this classic guide to gentlemanly behavior is a veritable mine of information and indispensable advice for aspiring gentlemen. No matter if a man finds himself at home, in the street, or in a place of amusement, he has but to leaf through this book to learn how best to behave, and indeed how not to behave. And if he can find time between his numerous invitations to balls and hunting parties, he could benefit from a perusal of the sections on gentlemanly deportment and conversational technique. Not forgetting, of course, the all-important advice on how to treat ladies, surely an integral part of any true gentleman's training.

Author: Cecil B. Hartley
Publisher: Hesperus Classics
Published: 02/01/2015
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781843915416

About the Author
Cecil B. Hartley was a 19th-century biographer and etiquette expert. He is the author of The Gentleman's Book of Etiquette, The Life and Times of Colonel Daniel Boone, and The Three Mrs. Judsons.