The honours of the table, or, Rules for behaviour during meals : with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with directions for going to market, and the method of distinguishing good provisions from bad; to which is added a number of hints or concise lessons for the improvement of youth, on all occasions in life / By the author of Principles of politeness, &c. ... For the use of young people.

  • Trusler, John, 1735-1820.
Date:
1791
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Credit: The honours of the table, or, Rules for behaviour during meals : with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with directions for going to market, and the method of distinguishing good provisions from bad; to which is added a number of hints or concise lessons for the improvement of youth, on all occasions in life / By the author of Principles of politeness, &c. ... For the use of young people. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Honours Table, of the O R, RULES FOR BEHAVIOUR DURING MEALS ; WITH THE WMOLC Art of Carvino, ILLUSTRATED BY A VARIETY OF CUTS. TOGETHER WITH Direftions for going to Market, and tlie Method of diflinguilhing good Provifions from bad ; TO WHICH IS ADDIB t- ANurr ' -of Hints orconcifc LefTons for the Iniprorcment,'6^ ' Youth, on all Occafions in Life. i ■ ’ By the Author of Principle* of Politeness, 5fc» '* To do the honours of a tabic gracefully, is one of rtie ouMinee of a well-bred man; aod to carve wet], little as it may feem. Is ufbful twice every day, and the doing of which ill is not only troublefoine to ourrelves, but renders us difagreeabl* and ridiculous to others.** LORD CHESTERFIELD’S LETTERS. FOR THE USE OF YOUNG PEOPLE. THE SECOND EDITION. LONDON. Printed for the Author, at the LITERARY-PRERS, No. 6z> Wardour-ftreet, Soho; and all Book-fcllerj in Tows and Country. M,DCC,XCI.