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Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. An exceptionally scarce, charmingly illustrated guide to the art of British hospitality, covering menus, décor, and etiquette to party planning for elegant hosting. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding.This is an exceptionally scarce, revised and replenished edition of this work, richly illustrated by William Chappell.This is a witty and elegant guide to 1930s British entertaining. It covers every facet of hospitality and hosting, from menus, décor, and etiquette to party planning and gracious hosting, with chapters such as "Hospitality: A Bird"s-Eye View of the Whole Territory," "The Food and Drink in Question," "Festive Appearances," "Entertaining Children," "Tact and Courtesy," and "The Pleasure of Your Own Company," among others. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Slight fading to extremities and spine. Slight rubbing to extremities, more so to the joint at the head of the spine. Minor discolouration to tail of spine. One or two very slight handling marks to boards. Scattered spotting to endpapers with slight age toning. Bookplate from "Martin & Pamela Finch: Exlibris Gastronomique" to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean, if slightly age toned. The odd spot, heavier to first and last few leaves and fore edge. Very Good. William Chappell (illustratore). book.…