By Rose Henniker Heaton; Duncan Swann
London   Elkin Mathews & Marrot
8.5" by 7" 160pp
The first edition, first impression of this book on etiquette advice and self-help inspired by Chez James.
By Rose Henniker Heaton; Duncan Swann

1932 Chez James, The Wisdom and Foolishness of James: Being a Collection of Papers Concerning That Man, Gathered Together by his Disapproving Family, and Re-arranged by his Old Friends.

London   Elkin Mathews & Marrot
8.5" by 7" 160pp
The first edition, first impression of this book on etiquette advice and self-help inspired by Chez James.
£40.00
: 0.5kgs / : 831W65

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First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon

First edition, first impression of Chez James, The Wisdom and Foolishness of James by Rose Henniker Heaton and Duncan Swann in the original publisher's cloth backed paper boards. 

Full title is 'Chez James, The Wisdom and Foolishness of James: Being a Collection of Papers Concerning That Man, Gathered Together by his Disapproving Family, and Re-arranged by his Old Friends'.

This self-help etiquette advice book is inspired by a British gentleman of the early twentieth century. Contents include 'Tips and Tipping', 'James Speaks from Experience', 'Appropriate Menus', 'James Offers Advice on Betting for Beginners' and more. 

Includes black and white illustrations throughout the text which is on multicoloured pages. 


Condition

In the original publisher's cloth backed paper boards. Externally, very smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with only some slight aging.

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