Note: Many of my clients are scholars and historians seeking specific information related to their research. For their convenience I include the following details directly from this book. Subject Matter Discussed/Illustrated in this Work (Partial Only, See Full Contents Below): Victorian Antique National Encyclopedia of Social and Business Forms Illustrated Engravings James D. THE NATIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL FORMS, Embracing The Laws of Etiquette and Good Society, And Containing Plain and Simple Instructions in the Art of Appearing to the Best Advantage on All Occasions; How to Dress Well and Tastefully; With Rules for Courtship, Marriage, Etc. Being a Practical Guide to the Preparation of Business and Legal Documents, Bills, Receipts, Commercial Forms, Resolutions for Public Meetings, Private and Public Correspondence, Letters of Sympathy, Friendship, Courtesy, Affection, Etc. Enriched with Carefully Prepared Tables of Reference, Containing Important Historical, Biographical, Geographical, Scientific and Other Useful Knowledge. Illustrating the Art of Making Home Happy, with Rules for Games, Recreations, Home Amusements, Tableaux, Etc. Containing Valuable Household Receipts, and Showing How to Make the Most of Everything, Forming a Complete and Comprehensive Book of Reference, Expressly Designed to Meet the Every-Day Wants of the American People. Published in 1879 by the National Publishing Company, Philadelphia. 10x 7 embossed stamped leather binding with gilt titles and spine decoration. Gilt edge pages all around. Condition: VERY GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION. Handsome leather exterior as shown in photo. Text is clean and complete, some occasional light foxing. No torn, loose or missing pages. Beautiful example of this rare Victorian volume. In the Victorian era, a well-bred gentleman’s or lady’s most valuable social asset was not his or her personal wealth, nor the finery of their clothes, nor the size of their residence. It was ones knowledge of etiquette that distinguished a person in the eyes of polite society. The all-important rules of behavior, both in public and in intimate settings. Many etiquette guides were published in the late 19th century, but few as elegant and informative as THE NATIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL FORMS. Notwithstanding the admittedly dry title, this handsome volume with its decorative leather binding and gorgeous illustrations is like a bible of etiquette. It contains the rules of personal deportment for all fashionable social situations, courtship, weddings, funerals and the like. It is an also an advisor on proper dress and personal hygiene for women and men. And an instructor on the proper way to write letters for all occasions, complete with sample letters. Here too you will find instructions and rules to many games and amusements for outdoor play or indoor parlor gatherings, including croquet, cricket, and baseball (which was still a novelty in the 1880s) as well as chess, backgammon and other parlor games. The book also contains numerous cooking recipes and household receipts to keep you busy. (Idle hands are the devils plaything, after all). The other portion of the book (the one responsible for that stuffy title) was intended to equip the Victorian reader with practical information and useful instruction for the world of business. It consists of chapters devoted to the art of penmanship and writing well, book-keeping, business forms, legal forms, etc. (the full chapter list can be found below). The necessity of THE NATIONAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL FORMS as an everyday reference for aspiring Victorians is spelled out in the Preface of the book. No allowance is made for the inexperience of young persons, and any social blunder, or awkwardness, is sharply criticized. Even those who are well informed in this respect are sometimes at a loss to know just what todo under certain circumstances. To all such a book embodying the rules recognized by the best society, and stating simply and plainly the exact thing that is required, and that should be done, must be a welcome assistance. It can be consulted at any time, and will show what the best society, in all parts of the country, regards as good manners. Both in town and country there are times when the evenings are long and dull, and we would gladly do something to enliven them if we only knew what to do. How gladly would we search through some volume devoted to home amusements if it were only at hand. To all such a work giving the most approved legal forms apt to be needed in the various relations of life, must be most welcome. The forms presented in this work are those which have been sanctioned by long usage, and by the approval of the courts in various parts of the country. It was the object of the author in the preparation of this work to cover as wide a range of subjects as was possible, without sacrificing the practical character of the book. He has aimed to make it a treasury of information upon the subjects that are constantly arising in the daily business of life of all classes. He has spared no pains to attain this object, and offers the work to the public with the hope that it may meet the needs of all classes of the American people. To render the work attractive to the young, as well as to older persons, a carefully selected series of rules and instructions in all the most popular games and amusements has been introduced. The laws of the various games presented in this volume have been drawn from the latest as well as the most reliable publications concerning them. The work embraces in a single volume the rules of all the games most popular with young persons, and of some new sports which are just being introduced into this country. THE LANGUAGE AND SENTIMENT OF FLOWERS: General Principles The Flower Language Modifications of the Flower Language The Vocabulary. THE ART OF WRITING POETRY: General Principles Versification Accent and Feet Specimens of the Various Styles Iambic Verse Trochaic Verse Anapaestic Verse Dactylic Verse Other Styles Pauses Classification of Poetry Long and Common Metre. HOME AMUSEMENTS OUTDOOR AMUSEMENTS. CROQUET: Arranging the Ground Implements Used in the Game Definitions The Laws of Croquet Theory of the Game Suggestions to Players. LAWN TENNIS: How to Arrange a Lawn Tennis Game. CRICKET: The Laws of Cricket The Ball The Bat The Stumps The Bowling-Crease The Popping-Crease The Wickets The Bowler The Striker is Out The Laws of Double Wicket Observations on Rules, 3, 4 and 5 The Laws of Single Wicket General Equipment Fielding Bowling Batting Forward Play Back Play Hitting Slip The Cut Square Leg Draw Leg Hit. FOOTBALL: The Laws of Football Definition of Football Terms. SWIMMING: How to Begin Floating on the Back Swimming on the Back Swimming on the Chest A Common Fault The Side Stroke Treading Water Swimming Like a Dog Diving. HOME AMUSEMENTS INDOOR AMUSEMENTS. CHESS: Order of the Men on the Board The Pieces: Their Powers and Mode of Action Abbreviations Technical Terms Used in the Game Laws of the Game Comparative Value of the Pieces Hints for Commencing the Game. DRAUGHTS: Preliminary Instructions Method of Moving Laws of the Game Hints for Beginners The Losing Game Polish Draughts. DOMINOS: Introductory How to Commence the Game General Maxims All Fives The Drawing Game The Matadore Game. BACKGAMMON: Hoyles Instructions Technical Terms Laws of the Game Hoyles Observations, Hints and Cautions Hoyles Directions for a Learner to Bear His Men. THE GENTEEL LADY ALWAYS GENTEEL. THE WILD BEAST SHOW. CONUNDRUMS: List of Conundrums Answers to Conundrums. FORTUNE-TELLING: A Pleasant Game Answers to Fortune Teller The Oraculum, or Book of Fate How to Work the Oraculum To Obtain the Answer Oraculum. ELEMENTARY GYMNASTICS: Rules for Healthful Exercises Free Movements Exercise with Furniture Balancing On the Parallel Bars Climbing The Giant Stride On the Horizontal Bar The Wooden Horse Leaping and Vaulting Vaulting. RECEIPTS FOR COOKERY AND HOUSEHOLD: COOKING RECIPES: How to make Clear Calfs Foot Jelly Apple Marmalade Apple Cream Lemon Lozenges Gooseberry Jam Gooseberry Jelly Partridge with Cabbage Rabbit Chopped Up Almond Tart Another Kind of Almond Tart Almond Jumbles Another way to Make Almond Jumbles Almond Prawlins Almond Custards Almond Jelly Broiled Herrings Oyster Catsup How to preserve Cherries How to preserve Cherries in bunches Cherry Compote Candied Cherries Dried Cherries How to ascertain whether butter is adulterated How to preserve bread for long periods German method of keeping cucumbers for winter use How to prevent broth from turning sour What to do with Stale Bread How to Preserve Butter Apple Butter A French method of Preserving Eggs How to Preserve Milk A Hint on Baking Preservation of Eggs Modes of Preservation for Longer Times Modes of Preservation for Shorter Times Rice Dressed in the Italian Manner Rice Dressed in the Turkish Manner Brine for Pickling Meat and Fish Pickled Lemons Yellow Pickle Indian Pickle Indian Chutney Tomato Sauce Household Guide Sauce Liebig Sandwiches Queens Biscuit Nuns Biscuit Sherry Biscuit Lemon Peel Biscuits Aniseed Biscuits Savoy Biscuits Lisbon Biscuits Chocolate Biscuits Jasmine Biscuits Cracknels Biscuit Drops When an Egg Cracks Rice with Onions Tomato Catsup Sally Lunn Cakes Muffins Crumpets Raised Buckwheat Cakes Fried Bread Cakes Receipt for Corn Bread Johnny Cake The French Country Way of Salting Poirk Coffee as in France Potato Bread Potato Cake Candied Horehound Peppermint Drops Ginger Drops Lemon Drops Damson Drops Raspberry Drops Raspberry Drops. WINES: How to make Blackberry Wine Gooseberry Champagne Raisin Wine Cherry Brandy Sparkling Grape Wine Sweet Grape Wine Sparkling Green Gooseberry Wine Still Gooseberry Wine Currant Wine Strawberry or Raspberry Wine Damson Wine Cherry Wine Sloe Wine Rhubarb Wine Apple Wine Ginger Wine Orange Wine. THE ART OF WRITING WELL: Penmanship Practice Writing Materials Position of the Writer How to Spell Correctly How to Use Capital Letters How to Punctuate Correctly Rules of Punctuation Underscoring General Principles of Grammar Construction of Sentences Style The English Language Common Errors in Writing and Speaking List of Synonyms. THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF BOOK-KEEPING: Necessity and Advantages of Book-keeping The Proper System to be Adopted The System of Single Entry The Balance Sheet by Single Entry Specimen of a Balance Sheet by Single Entry The System of Double Entry The Golden Rule of Double Entry The Cash Book Specimen Sheets of a Cash Book The Petty Cash Book The Day Book Posting the Day Book The Merchandise Account Specimen of Day Book Specimen Page of Merchandise Account in the Day Book The Ledger The Stock Account The Merchandise Account The Cash Account The Expense Account The Bank Account The Interest Account Bills Receivable Account Bills Payable Account Specimen Pages of a Ledger Opening a Set of Books Posting the Books The Trial Balance Closing the Books The Balance Sheet Specimen Balance Sheet Monthly Statements Bills Payable and Bills Receivable Specimen Pages of Merchants Bill Book Table Showing How Many Days a Note Has to Run. BUSINESS FORMS: Mercantile Terms Promissory Notes, Various Forms Business Laws in Daily Use Matters Relating to Interest Interest Table, Six Per Cent Interest Table, Seven Per Cent Interest Table, Ten Per Cent Interest Laws of all the States and Territories in the United States Statutes of Limitations Receipts. Various Forms Orders, Various Forms. THE COLLECTION OF DEBTS: Limit of Justices Jurisdiction Suits in Justicesor Magistrates Court. THE COLLECTION AND EXEMPTION LAWS OF THE VARIOUS STATES OF THE UNION, AND THE PROVINCES OF CANADA: Summary of the Laws of the Various States Summary of the Laws of the Provinces of Canada. STATISTICAL TABLES FOR REFERENCE Table showing the Principal Events of Ancient History Table showing the Principal Events in the History of the United States Table showing the Principal Events in the history of the Dominion of Canada Table showing the Principal Events in the History of England Table showing the Principal Events in the History of France Table showing the Principal Events in the History of Spain Table showing the Principal Events in the History of Italy Table showing the Principal Events in the History of Austria Table showing the Principal Events in the History of Germany Table showing the Principal Events in the History of Prussia Table showing the Principal Events in the History of Russia Herschels Weather Table Table showing the Date of Admission of Organization, Area and Incerase of Population of the States and Territories Capacity of Cisterns and Wells List of the Presidents of the United States and their Cabinets, from the Formation of the Government Native and Foreign Population of the United States, according to the Census of 1880 The Electoral Vote Foreign Governments Population of the Principal Cities of the Old World Number of Plants Per Acre A Mile Measure The Creeds of the World Cities and Towns of the United States, with a population of 10,000 and over Height of Noted Buildings and Monuments Time Required to Roast Various Articles of Food Time Required to Boil Various Articles of Food Capacity of Noted Churches and Halls Strength of the Army of the United States during the Civil War The Number of Men furnished to the United States Army by each State and Territory during the Civil War Table showing the neetmok Area and Population of the Principal Divisions of the Globe A List of Modern Abbreviations used in Writing and Printing Lengths of the Principal Rivers of the Globe Strength of the Christian Sects Table showing the Principal Countries of the World, their Population, Religion and Government Periods of Digestion of Various Substances Names and their Significations The Quantity of Garden Seeds required to Plant a Given Space Price of Hay per Cwt. LETTER WRITING: General Principles Proper Mode of Addresses Letter Paper and Envelopes Form of the Letter Business Letters, Various Forms Applications for Situations, Various Forms Letters of Recommendation, Various Forms Letters Asking Favors, Various Forms Letters of Excuse, Various Forms Letters of Advice, Various Forms Letters Accompanying Presents Letters of Congratulations, Various Forms Letters of Sympathy Friendly and Family Letters Invitations, Notes of Ceremony, etc Love Letters, Various Forms Wedding Cards, Invitations, etc. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: The Wooden Wedding The Tin Wedding The Crystal Wedding The China Wedding The Silver Wedding The Golden Wedding The Diamond Wedding. LYCEUMS AND DEBATING SOCIETIES. HOW TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC MEETING. FORM FOR CONDUCTING THE DELIBERATIONS OF A SOCIETY. FORMS FOR RESOLUTIONS, PETITIONS, ETC. There may be slight variations in foxing/toning, etc. Remember folks, this is an 1879 original. This book is 142 years old. 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• Year Printed: 1879
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Topic: ETIQUETTE
• Binding: Fine Binding
• Region: North America
• Origin: American
• Author: James D. McCabe
• Subject: Reference
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Language: English
• Publisher: National Publishing Company
• Place of Publication: Philadelphia
• Special Attributes: Full Leather Binding