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Title

  • 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.

Other Title

  • Honours of the table
  • Rules for behaviour during meals

Names

  • Trusler, John, 1735-1820.
  • Katherine Golden Bitting Collection on Gastronomy (Library of Congress)
  • Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • London, The author, 1791.

Headings

  • -  Table etiquette
  • -  Carving (Meat, etc.)
  • -  Grocery shopping

Notes

  • -  By John Trusler, the editor of Lord Chesterfield's Principles of politeness.
  • -  ESTC T93149
  • -  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
  • -  LAC knj 2019-03-14 update (1 card)

Medium

  • 120 p. illus. (incl. coat of arms) 17 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • TX871 .T77 1791
  • TX871 .T77 1791 Copy 2 Pennell Coll.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 44051828

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Trusler, John, Katherine Golden Bitting Collection On Gastronomy, and Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection. 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. London, The author, 1791. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/44051828/.

APA citation style:

Trusler, J., Katherine Golden Bitting Collection On Gastronomy & Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection. (1791) 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. London, The author. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/44051828/.

MLA citation style:

Trusler, John, Katherine Golden Bitting Collection On Gastronomy, and Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection. 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. London, The author, 1791. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/44051828/>.