Antique Books on Victorian Manners and Etiquette For Sale. How to run a home or how to tip your hat, what was vulgar and what was not. How tos in the Victorian Era.

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Advice Books on Etiquette, Manners and General Rules of Life
The Inspirational and Self Help Books of the Victorian Age

"The true aim of politeness, is to make those with whom you associate as well satisfied with themselves as possible. ...it does whatever it can to accommodate their feelings and wishes in social intercourse."

Civil War Etiquette: Martine's Handbook and Vulgarisms in Conversation circa 1866

Victorian etiquette books covered a wide range of topics. There were separate books written for ladies and gentlemen, books for boys and youth, young ladies, children and manuals for the general public which covered anything from ballroom to dining to parlour etiquette. These inspirational guides, written by many famous authors of the era, meant the Victorians could learn exactly what to do in almost any social situation. They were used at home, in schools and even church. They often included self help instructions for both home and work with illustrative chapters on men and women of wealth and character.

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Title	Author	Date	Publisher	Condition	Price $US
Salesman Sample with Indiana buyers names included Our Beacon Light	Benjamin R Cowen	1886	F L Patrick and Company Columbus Ohio	Very Good	$34.56
With 4 Color Plates and 4 Black and White Illustrations Happy Homes and the Hearts That Make Them	Samuel Smiles	1882	U S Publishing House Chicago	Good	$65.97
Beautiful Ornate Cover Signal Lights	John Heyl Vincent	1889	F B Dickerson and Co Detroit	Gift Quality	$78.63
Illustrated With 8 Steel Engraved Plates The Golden Censer	John McGovern	1890	Union Publishing House Chicago	Good	$32.38
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