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The footman's directory, and butler's remembrancer : or, The advice of Onesimus to his young friends, comprising hints on the arrangement and performance of their work : rules for setting out tables and sideboards : the art of waiting at table, and conducting large and small parties : directions for cleaning plate, glass, furniture, clothes, and all other things which come within the care of a man-servant, and advice respecting behaviour to superiors, tradespeople, and fellow-servants / by Thomas Cosnett.

Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection EC8 C8217 823f 1825
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Cosnett, Thomas, active 19th century.
Contributor:
Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
English Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Butlers.
Household employees.
Genre:
Directories.
Physical Description:
xvi, 288 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm
Edition:
A new edition / with considerable additions and improvements.
Place of Publication:
London : Simpkin and Marshall, and Henry Colburn ; Edinburgh : sold also by J. Duncan, Hatchard and Son, Gossling and Egley, Bell and Bradfute ; Dublin, J. Cumming, 1825.
Notes:
Contains preface to the fifth edition.
"Testimonials in favour of the Footman's directory and butler's remembrancer" on p. [xi]-xvi.
Contains an Appendix comprising various useful receipts and tables.
OCLC:
13523307

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