1936 The Pleasure of Your Company

Description

Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

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.