Crabtree's Collection Old Books

Fairest Girlhood.

Sangster, Margaret E., · 1906

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

NY, Revell, (1906). G. How a girl should act at the turn of the century. First page removed causing damage to hinge & following pages. Green binding, gilt decoration with paste down oval pictorial of girl, gilt lettering.

Lectures to Young Men on the Formation of Character, with an additional lecture on reading.

Hawes, Joel, D.D., pastor of the First Church of Hartford, · 1847

$37.00 (€33.57 | £28.01 | ¥5,908)

Hartford, Belknap and Hammersley, 1847. G. Red embossed binding, gilt decoration and lettering, all edges gilt. Edge wear, some tanning to endpapers. Nice tight copy.

The Young Lady; or guide to knowledge, virtue, and happiness.

Fergurson, Anna, · 1848

$55.00 (€49.90 | £41.63 | ¥8,783)

Boston, G. W. Cottrell & Co, (1848). G. Royal blue binding, gilt lettering & decoration on ft cover & spine, all edge gilt. Edge wear, back hinge cracked.

The Ultimate Prom Guide.

Berk, Sheryl, · 1999

$8.00 (€7.26 | £6.06 | ¥1,277)

NY, Harper, (1999). 1st ptg. VG lg sz PB. 30 day countdown calendar, 6 month preparation worksheets. Getting the date of your dreams, keeping to a budget, killer. morning after party, best-dressed celebrity photos, fabulous coifs.

The Young Lady's Aid, to usefulness and happiness.

Whitman, Jason, · 1848

$55.00 (€49.90 | £41.63 | ¥8,783)

Portland, S. H. Colesworthy, 1848. VG. Embossed browning binding, gilt decoration & lettering spine. Corners bumped, owner inscription ft endpaper, spine. splitting near bottom edge.

"Do What I Say": Ms. behavior's guide to gay & lesbian etiquette.

Cohn, Meryl, · 1995

$8.00 (€7.26 | £6.06 | ¥1,277)

Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1995. 1st ptg. VG PB. Cohn steers down a wide gay & lesbian lane to absolutely fabulous behavior. Covers beginning to curl.

Etiquette, Jr..

Clark, Mary E. & Margery Closey Quigley, · 1934

$18.00 (€16.33 | £13.62 | ¥2,874)

NY, Doubleday Doran, 1934. Reprint. VG. Green binding (spine sunned, slight discoloration), some smudges, owner book plate ft endpaper.

The New Book of Etiquette including Note for an Epicure: the traditions & sersvice of wines & other beverages.

Eichler, Lillian, · 1940

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

NY, Garden City, 1940. Revised. G. Owner bookplate ft endpaper. Bottom corners bumped.

Book of Conversation: volume 1 only.

Eichler, Lillian, · 1928

$12.00 (€10.89 | £9.08 | ¥1,916)

NY, Doubleday Doran, 1928. Reprint. G. Navy blue with gilt decoratio & lettering (rubbed). Owner name ft endpaper.

The New Book of Etiquette including Note for an Epicure: the traditions & sersvice of wines & other beverages.

Eichler, Lillian, · 1934

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

NY, Garden City, 1934. Revised. G. Owner bookplate ft endpaper.

Book of Etiquette: a modern guide to the best social form.

Harriman, Oliver Mrs., · 1942

$8.00 (€7.26 | £6.06 | ¥1,277)

NY, Greenberg, (1942). G. Blue binding, red title square. Spine sl sunned, 1st blank page removed.

Etiquette: the blue book of social usage.

Post, Emily, · 1951

$18.00 (€16.33 | £13.62 | ¥2,874)

NY, Funk & Wagnalls, (1951). 77th ptg revsd. VG in G DJ. All the fundamental principles with facsimiles of social forms. DJ edge chipped.

Emily Post's The Gift of Good Manners: a parent's guide to raising respectful, kind, considerate children.

Post, Peggy & Cindy Post Senning, · 2002

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

NY, HarperResource, (2002). 1st ed 4th ptg. VG in VG DJ. Step-by-step guide how to teach manners to children from toddlerhood through teen years. Also sticky situation advice.

Gift of a Letter.

Stoddard, Alexandra, · 1990

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

NY, Avon, (1990). VG PB. Giving the gift of ourselves adds richness & grace to your life through the art of letter-writing. Remainder mark.

Betty Crocker's Wedding Plan-Book: a survival guide for the bride-to-be.

Betty Crocker, · 1973

$8.00 (€7.26 | £6.06 | ¥1,277)

NY, Golden Press, (1973). VG lg sz PB. Big or small, formal or informal, a wedding calls for plenty of planning, plus menus & recipes for all kinds of receptions. Small stain along botton edge of ft end paper.

The Wedding Book.

Wright, Jeanne, · 1947

$35.00 (€31.76 | £26.49 | ¥5,589)

NY, Rinehart, (1947). VG. Everything you need to know about a wedding plus blank pages with prompts to fill in information about your wedding. Large white book with gilt & blue lettering & decoration. Not written in.

With Thanks and Appreciation: the Sweet Nellie book of thoughts, sentiments, tokens & traditions of the past.

Ross, Pat, · 1989

$8.00 (€7.26 | £6.06 | ¥1,277)

NY, Viking, (1989). 2nd ptg. VG. A book about traditions of the past decorated with period artwork from 19th century calling cards & paper treasures.

Table Service.

Allen, Lucy G., · 1928

$14.00 (€12.70 | £10.60 | ¥2,236)

Boston, Little Brown, 1928. VG. The requisites for a waitress are: Medium height, erectness of carriage, lightness of foot, quietness." Brown binding, gilt. lettering, binding rubbed, edge wear, corners bumped.

The Christian Wedding Planner.

Muzzy, Ruth & R. Kent Hughes, · 1991

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

Wheaton, IL, Tyndale House Pub, (1991). 9th ptg. VG spiral bound lg sz PB. From engagement to honeymoon, everything you need to know about planning your wedding celebration.

The Wedding Guide for the Grownup Bride.

Christiansen, Shelley, · 2000

$10.00 (€9.07 | £7.57 | ¥1,597)

NY, Berkley Books, (2000). 1st ed thus. VG lg sz PB. Forget the wedding. Prepare for marriage.