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~ Perfect Etiquette; or, How to Behave in Society, James T. Kernan, 1877 via internet archive

~ Etiquette for Gentlemen; or, Short Rules and Reflections for Conduct in Society, by A Gentleman, 1847 Mauvais Ton (French). Bad manners. Ill-breeding, vulgar ways.

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~ Hand-Book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness, by Arthur Martine, 1866 via internet archive

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~ The Gentleman and Lady’s Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment, by Mme. Celnart, 1833

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~ The Gentleman and Lady’s Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment, by Mme. Celnart, 1833

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~ Everyday Etiquette: A Practical Manual of Social Usages, by Marion Harland and Virginia Van De Water, 1905

~ The Young Gentleman and Lady’s Monitor, and English Teacher’s Assistant: Being a Collection of Select Pieces From our Best Modern Writers; Calculated to eradicate Vulgar Prejudices and Rusticity of Manners; Improve the Understanding; Rectify the Will; Purify the Passions; Direct the Minds of Youth to the Pursuit of proper Objects; and to facilitate their Reading, Writing, and Speaking the English language, with Elegance and Propriety, John Hamilton Moore, 1802. via University of Pittsburgh, Digital Research Library

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~ Etiquette for Americans, by A Woman of Fashion, 1898

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~ Hand-Book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness, by Arthur Martine, 1866

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A pair of grape scissors in their case. Victorian dining etiquette dictated that it was incredibly rude for diners to touch food with their fingers. Grapes were a popular dessert item and were only allowed to be touched once they had been properly cut with a pair of scissors. The trendsetting book ‘The Manners and Tone of Good Society’ stated that ‘When eating grapes, the half closed hand should be placed to the lips and the stones and skins adroitly allowed to fall into the fingers and quickly placed on the side of the plate, the back of the hand concealing the manoeuvre from view.’

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