Etiquette from Zephyr Books

London. : J. Carpenter., 1808. 1st Edition.. Old full brown leather, black spine label, gilt spine decorations, gilt ruled and rolled borders, edges and turn-ins, marbled edges. . . Lacks one leaf (pp. 15-16), otherwise very good, . 8vo., 16.7x10 cm. . A popular book on the gentle art of inflicting verbal barbs. weight: 0.4 lb. Hand… Read more about this item

Paris.: Gaume Freres., 1848. Contemporary half brown textured leather over marbled boards, raised bands, gilt spine title, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker.. Near fine, old bookseller’s pencil notes to verso of ffep, very light scattered foxing.. 16 mo., 14.5x9 cm.. French text. Rare pocket-size manual on social usage by the French theologian and philosopher, finely bound. weight: 0.3 lb.… Read more about this item

Paris.: Berger-Levrault et Fils., 1858. 6th edition. . Publisher’s printed boards. . Very good, lithe wear to spine ends, spine somewhat darkened. . 12mo., 15.5x9.7 cm. . French text. weight: 0.4 lb.

Strasbourg.: Chez Amand Konig., 1766. Nouvelle edition.. Contemporary full leather, raised bands. . Good, front hinge cracked, short tear to title page, lacks ffep.. 8vo., 16.5x10 cm. . Text in French and German on facing pages. A book of instruction on proper social behavior and etiquette. weight: 0.7 lb. Engraved frontis.

No place. [Venetia].: (Michelle Tramezzio)., 1544. Contemporary limp vellum.. Good plus, lower spine chipped, ink name to ffep, a little insect damage to upper corner of preliminaries, light dampstaining.. 8vo. 15.5x10.5 cm. . Italian text. A guide to proper courtly behavior. weight: 0.6 lb. Translated into Italian from Spanish by Bondi Mantuano.