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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.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cosnett, Thomas, active 19th century.
- 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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