Emily post etiquette the blue book of social usage

Publication date 1945 topics etiquette, savoirvivre publisher new york. Etiquette the blue book of social usage, by emily post, 1945. Etiquette, emily post,1939,blue book of social usage ebay. The blue book of social usage, new and enlarged edition. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Drapes was far from the only shortened word frowned upon by post. After 1931 post spoke on radio programs and wrote a column on good taste for the bell syndicate. Etiquette the blue book of social usage by emily post. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Later printing of this seminal work in etiquette and personal relations. Hardtofind 1927 emily post s complete guide to good manners and good taste.

Post was an american writer and socialite who became the most famous authority on how to behave graciously in society and business. Details about 1942 wwii wartime edition etiquette blue book of social usage emily post w dj. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Later retitled etiquettethe blue book of social usage, the guide went through 10 editions and 90 printings before her death. The emily post institute etiquette for the modern world. Emily posts etiquette the blue book of social usage. The emily post institute was created by etiquette author emily post in 1946. Details about emily post s etiquette the blue book of social usage by emily l. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as. Emily posts etiquett e the blue book of social usage emily post on. A society matron with homes in manhattan, tuxedo park, n. Blue book of social usage,new edition completely revised,1950, signed on attached bookplate by post reads award for good manners having been won by student. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.

The etiquette of social distancing around coronavirus. However, the school library this came from is not really the place for it anymore. Emily post biography life, family, childhood, children. Etiquette the blue book of social usage by post, emily. Emily post s etiquette the blue book of social usage 4 copies. Emily posts etiquette the blue book of social usage by emily. Aug 04, 2010 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Etiquette the blue book of social usage by emily post abebooks. Etiquette the blue book of social usage by emily post a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Emily posts etiquette the emily post institute, inc. The blue book of social usage, emily post snippet view 1942. As a successful writer and a woman of social position, post was encouraged by an editor at the funk and wagnalls publishing company to write a book on etiquette proper social behavior. I enjoyed leafing through it until my lungs exploded from dust and mold spores, that is.

The blue book of social usage, 9th edition 5 copies. Emily post october 27, 1872 september 25, 1960 was an american author on etiquette. The blue book of social usage, 9th edition emily post on. In 1922 her book etiquette full title etiquette in society, in business, in politics, and at home was a best seller, and updated versions continued to be popular for decades. This is a cool book from a nostalgia point of view. Heres an example from emily posts the blue book of social usage, one of the most popular etiquette manuals of the early 20th century. Etiquette the blue book of social usage latest edition 1 copy. This 654 page etiquette manual will provide all the guidance on how to behave during the midcentury.

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The blue book of social usage revised by emily post isbn. Early in her career she wrote society columns and travelogues of preworld war i europe. Flashforward 95 years to emily post s etiquette, nineteenth edition. Etiquette, the blue book of social usage by emily post and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This newest book is a revision, not remaking, of the similar 18th and 17th editions from 2011 and 2004, respectively. The blue book of social usage, 9th edition hardcover january 1, 1955 by emily post author. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. In 1937, high society author and manners guru emily post included a fleeting description of stork showers in her book etiquette. Etiquettethe blue book of social usage work by post. The blue book of social usage was the first of many popular tomes on manners and etiquette. Baby showers were not mentioned in either the 1922 original publication of the book or in her 1927 enlarged. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

Still authored by post family etiquette experts, it provides clear answers on a vast range of social, business, and wedding etiquette questions. In a time of great concern for public health and limiting the spread of the coronavirus covid19 its incredibly important to embrace best practices for social distancing which is physically distancing ourselves 6ft is the recommendation and limiting social interactions outside of the home. Apr 20, 1997 emily post was 51 in 1922 when her first etiquette guide, etiquette. Etiquettethe blue book of social usage work by post britannica. The blue book of social usage hardcover 1965 by emily post author. Emily post s etiquette with illustrations complete and unabridged 1 copy. Vintage emily post etiquette 1947 1940s housewife post wwii era blue book. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you.

Etiquettethe blue book of social usage, first published in 1922, quickly became a bestseller, bringing her fame and fortune. Vintage book emily post etiquette 1946 blue book of social usage. Collectors 1927 hardcover book etiquette the blue book of social usage. What old etiquette guides say about language merriamwebster. Etiquette in society, in business, in politics and at home, 4 copies. Drawing from her uppercrust upbringing, she wrote etiquette.

Emily post was 51 in 1922 when her first etiquette guide, etiquette. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Price post signed by author attached bookplate award for good manners with tape residue on edges dated 1951. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If only half of the advice was followed in todays world, we would live in a much friendlier, charming and graceful world. Emily post s etiquette, 18th edition, uses a conversational tone of voice to tackle modern issuesfrom texting and tweeting to iphones and facebook. Two of emily s greatgreatgrandchildren yes, two greats, lizzie post and daniel post senning, are now listed as sole authors.

Details about emily posts etiquette the blue book of social usage by emily l. Apr 28, 2010 emily post was not an easy act to follow. Emily post was fifty when the first edition of etiquette appeared, and until her death at age eightyseven in 1960, its additions and revisions absorbed most of her time. After 1931, post spoke on radio programs and wrote a column on good taste for the bell syndicate. And even almost a century later, emily posts wit and humor is biting, clever and never the least bit dry. Post published her first novel in 1904 and had a bestselling nonfiction book in 1909, but it was her 1922 book, etiquette. I thought it would be fun to have an emily post etiquette book from 1945. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The blue book of social usage, has 0 available edition to buy at half price books marketplace. In her famous book on etiquette, in several years of daily radio broadcasts, in her column published internationally by over two hundred newspapers, emily post told the englishspeaking world how to handle every social situation imaginable. Octavo, original blue cloth with titles to the spine and front panel in gilt, frontispiece, illustrated with private photographs and facsimiles of social.

In an age of finger food, a new emily post the new york times. However proper, she was not inflexible, and she repeatedly changed the book to keep pace with the everrelaxing conventions of the times. Post 1965 emily post s etiquette the blue book of social usage by emily l. Emily post biography birthday, trivia american writer who2. In the 1920s, a wealthy woman named emily post made it her mission to simplify proper etiquette and to put it in print in an easytoread guide. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The concept of a baby shower is a relatively modern american invention. The blue book of social usage also etiquette in society, in business, in politics and at home that made her career. Founded in 1946 by emily post and her son ned, the emily post institute, inc. Post was born as emily price in baltimore, maryland, into privilege as the only daughter of architect bruce price and his wife josephine lee price of wilkesbarre, pennsylvania. You can thank emily post for these rules of etiquette. In an age of finger food, a new emily post the new york. The chapter on camping was especially entertaining.

The blue book of social usage is post s claim to fame and the reason that her name is synonymous with etiquette in todays society. The blue book of social usage hardcover may, 1945 by emily post author 4. Other articles where etiquettethe blue book of social usage is discussed. Yes it is old and sections are a bit outdated, but this book is still a fun and enlightening read. In emily post later retitled etiquettethe blue book of social usage, the guide went through 10 editions and 90 printings before her death. Emily posts etiquette the blue book of social usage by. Spanning five generations, this family business maintains and evolves the standards of etiquette that emily post established with her seminal 1922 book.

Another helpful thing, if you are a woman talking to a man, is to ask advice. Etiquette the blue book of social usage emily post signed. New edition completely revised 1952 by post, emily 1952. Yet etiquette books have been bestsellers for generations, and still are today. Turns out the book was originally printed in 1945 but reprinted several times after that, so the resulting book was actually a 1960s version with the 6os hair and dresses not what i wanted. Etiquette the blue book of social usage by emily post ebay. Etiquettethe blue book of social usage by emily post. Wartime supplement to etiquette the blue book of social usage 2 copies. Jun, 2015 since time immemorial, experts have taken it upon themselves to instruct women in the art of conversing with men.