{"product_id":"etiquette-for-women","title":"Etiquette for Women","description":"\u003cp\u003e6W G. R. M. Devereux. London: C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., Printed by Ballantyne Hanson \u0026amp; Co.Edinburgh, ca. 1903. Fifth impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAQgCEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eFirst published in 1902 as part of the popular \"Isobel Handbooks\" series, \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eEtiquette for Women: A Guide to the Usages of Good Society\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a fascinating window into the rigid social architecture of late Victorian and early Edwardian England. Written by G.R.M. Devereux (Gladys Robertine Margaret Devereux), a prolific guidewriter of the era, the book served as an indispensable manual for middle-class women striving to navigate the complex social landscape of the turn of the century. The text provides highly detailed, step-by-step instructions on a vast array of topics, including the precise etiquette of paying social calls, the art of formal introductions, proper dress for dinner parties and weddings, and the delicate management of household servants. Devereux’s writing emphasizes that proper etiquette is not merely a collection of arbitrary rules, but an essential mechanism for preserving social order, demonstrating moral refinement, and projecting class status.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAQgCEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAQgCEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe physical production of this slim, elegant volume represents a notable collaboration between the prominent London publisher \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eC. Arthur Pearson Ltd.\u003c\/span\u003e and the legendary printing firm \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBallantyne, Hanson \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e of Edinburgh. Printed on high-quality machine-made paper with a layout tailored for quick reference, the volume is most frequently encountered in its original publisher's binding of decorative cloth, priced at \"1s.\" (one shilling) on the spine to target a broad, aspirational female readership. The inclusion of the Ballantyne, Hanson \u0026amp; Co. imprint ensures a high standard of turn-of-the-century typography and composition, as they were renowned for their crisp presswork and careful attention to margins.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAQgCEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAQgCEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAQgCEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIAQgCEAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eRed cloth binding with illustration of an elegant lady on the cover and white lettering to upper board and spine. Advertisement in white lettering to lower board. Advertisements to endpapers. Sunfading to spine and some general wear to the binding but fully intact. Very good condition. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56695257530534,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/etiquette-for-women","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}