DONÕT: A MANUAL OF MISTAKES AND IMPROPRIETIES MORE OR LESS PREVALENT IN CONDUCT AND SPEECH.

CENSOR [PSEUDONYM]. Oliver Bell Bunce.

Published by Ward, Lock, & Co.,, London And Melbourne,, 1922

About this Item

Revised Edition. Cloth Wraps. Publisher's file copy. Revised and enlarged edition. 8vo. pp. 80. Original publisher's limp red cloth lettered black on upper cover. File copy label pastedown on upper cover. Typed and copied list of details of editions printed from the first (particulars destroyed) to the 19th edition, Butler & Tanner, 1952. Oliver Bell Bunce (1828-1890) was a New York writer and editor best known for his plays. First published in 1884 the content gives advice on etiquette and what not to do at the table and in the drawing room as well as a chapter devoted to womankind and another for husbands. Other mentions cover playing tennis and bridge, dancing and motoring. Somewhat dated, even so some of the advice given is still very apt and also amusing. Crease mark on page 79, lower cover a little marked and creased, otherwise very good. Lower cover slightly marked, otherwise very good.

Seller Inventory # C71416

Bibliographic Details

• Title: DONÕT: A MANUAL OF MISTAKES AND IMPROPRIETIES MORE OR LESS PREVALENT IN CONDUCT AND SPEECH.
• Publisher: Ward, Lock, & Co.,, London And Melbourne,
• Publication Date: 1922
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Very Good