Decorum : A Practical order Treatise by S.L. Louis (revised by) - Union Publishing House 1882

Decorum : A Practical Treatise by S.L. Louis (revised by) - Union Publishing House 1882

Full title: Decorum : A Practical Treatise of Etiquette and Dress of the Best American Society.

Here's an excerpt "to impact that information by which anyone may be enabled to acquire gentlemanly ease, or graceful ladylike deportment, so that their presence will be sought for, and they will not only learn that great art of being thoroughly at home in all societies but will have that rarer gift of making every one around them feel easy, contented and happy."

Chapters include (but not limited to): Entrance into Society, Salutations, Social Intercourse, Conversation, Dinner Parties and Balls, Street order Etiquette ... and many more. There are 34 chapters.

Hardcover book with gold'ish cloth covered boards. Heavily decorated in gilt and black illustration on top board and spine. All edges gilt. 414 pp. Green endpapers.

Condition: Very good condition. Clean inside and out. Board corners bumped. Spine slightly cocked. Intact hinges. A little foxing on the front a rear endpapers.

Dimensions: 7.75" x 5.5"