Etiquette Collection (page 7)

Young lady giving one hand in a minuet, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R

Young lady dancing in a room, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R. Baldwin, London, 1759

Young man standing in a panelled room, 18th century
Young gentleman standing in a panelled room, 18th century. Copperplate engraving from The Polite Academy, or Instructions for a Genteel Behaviour and Polite Address in Masters and Misses, R

Customary Greeting in Turkey, 1907 (colour litho)
473016 Customary Greeting in Turkey, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Customary Greeting in Palestine, 1907 (colour litho)
473002 Customary Greeting in Palestine, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Customary Greeting in Mexico, 1907 (colour litho)
473001 Customary Greeting in Mexico, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Mexican men greet each in other in Spanish Buenos Dias, Como Sigue)

Customary greeting in Switzerland, 1907 (colour litho)
472998 Customary greeting in Switzerland, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tea for Two
Two children enjoy a very civilised afternoon tea together. Date: c. 1930

A Scene on the Grand Canal, Venice, 1898
A greeting on the water - a chap raises his boater and takes the hand of a lady passing in a gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice. Date: 1898

Front cover of How to be Happy though Married, E J Hardy
Colour front cover of How to be Happy though Married, Being a Handbook to Marriage by Reverend E J Hardy. Published by T Fisher Unwin, London, 1885. Date: 1885

Stitchery, edited by Flora Klickmann
Black and white advert for Stitchery on the inside back cover of The Etiquette of To-Day, edited by Flora Kliclmann published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914

Illustration - The Large Establishment
Black and white illustration of a parlourmaid attending to the lady of the house in her drawing room, page 105 of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914

Illustration - man opening the door for a lady
Black and white illustration of a man opening the door for a lady, page 96 of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914. Edited by Flora Klickmann Date: circa 1914

Illustration - The bride cuts the cake
Black and white illustration of a bride cutting the cake, page 75 of of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914. Edited by Flora Klickmann. Date: circa 1914

Illustration - The Bridesmaids wait in the church porch
Black and white illustration of three beautifully-dressed bridesmaids waiting excitedly for the bride to arrive in the church porch, page 73 of The Etiquette of To-day book

Illustration - An Introduction
Black and white illustration entitled An introduction, of a lady introducing two ladies to each other whilst out walking, page 69 of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper

Illustration - Meeting Fresh People
Black and white illustration of two lady train travellers, one of which is preparing to lower the window. Page 57 of The Etiquette of To-Day

Illustration - When a visitor calls
Black and white illustration of two smalrtly-dressed children politely greeting a seated lady visitor, page 50 of The Etiquette of To-Day The Etiquette of To-Day book published by the Girls Own

Decorative border from The Etiquette of To-Day
Black and white decorative floral and leaf border on page 39 of The Etiquette of To-Day book published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914. Edited by Flora Klickmann Date: circa 1914

Illustration - The Invitation
Black and white illustration of two young ladies receiving an invitation from The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914. Edited by Flora Klickmann Date: circa 1914

Illustration in The Etiquette of To-Day - The Arrival
Black and white illustration entitled The Arrival of an elegant couple in evening dress arriving for a dinner engagement, from The Etiquette of To-Day edited by Flora Klickmann

Illustration in The Etiquette of To-Day - Drawing Room
Black and white illustration of two ladies chatting with the caption topics of general interest are the best for conversational purposes when paying a call, from The Etiquette of To-Day

Illustration in The Etiquette of To-Day - Leaving Cards
Black and white illustration of a smartly-dressed lady leaving her calling card with a maid, from The Etiquette of To-Day published by Girls Own Paper, circa 1914 edited by Flora Klickmann

Advert for The Girls Own & Womans Magaazine
Black and white advert for the Girls Own & Womans Magazine, in the front of The Etiquette of To-Day, edited by Flora Klickmann

Advert for the Home Art Series of books
Black and white advert for the Home Art Series of useful skills such as crochet and fancy stitchery on the inside front cover of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper

Front cover of The Etiquette of To-day, . edited by Flora Klickmann. A small volume of etiquette, seeking to assist with such matters as visiting, eating out, travelling, chaperones

"After You", in the International Exhibition (engraving)
1589121 " After You", in the International Exhibition (engraving) by Storey, George Adolphus (1834-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: " After You")

Silhouette, Man bowing in three stages. early 19th century

Gallantry in Paris
The Gallantry of other days in the Paris of today. " Aprez-vous, Madame!" " Aprez-vouc, Monsieur!" Male chivalry turned on its head by a young woman offering for an elderly

"A Lesson in Deportment"(litho)
1037526 " A Lesson in Deportment" (litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Lesson in Deportment")

Flowers for her Ladyship, 1875 (oil on panel)
658933 Flowers for her Ladyship, 1875 (oil on panel) by Detti, Cesare-Auguste (1847-1914); 30.5x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flowers for her Ladyship. Cesare Auguste Detti (1847-1914)

The Promenade, (oil on panel)
658456 The Promenade, (oil on panel) by Garay y Arevalo, Manuel (fl.c.1885); 23.7x35.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Promenade. Manuel Garay Arevalo (born ca. 1844, active 1885)

Scarborough Beach
3735428 Scarborough Beach by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the height of the season at Scarborough)

Label for Liqueur d Haiti, c. 1830 (colour litho)
CHT293692 Label for Liqueur d Haiti, c.1830 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Haiti, formerly called Saint Domingue)

Pharmaceutical Labels, late nineteenth & early twentieth century (colour litho)
CHT237147 Pharmaceutical Labels, late nineteenth & early twentieth century (colour litho) by French School; Ordre National des Pharmaciens, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Indifference, plate 6 from The Necessary Qualifications of a Man of Fashion
BSA273478 Indifference, plate 6 from The Necessary Qualifications of a Man of Fashion, published by Thomas McLean in 1823 (coloured aquatint) by Egerton

Portrait of a Man, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190115 Portrait of a Man, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Prince of the Old School, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190100 A Prince of the Old School, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Customary Greeting in Denmark, 1907 (colour litho)
473017 Customary Greeting in Denmark, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Customary Greeting in Italy, 1907 (colour litho)
473010 Customary Greeting in Italy, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Customary Greeting in Greece, 1907 (colour litho)
473000 Customary Greeting in Greece, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Customary Greeting in Roumania, 1907 (colour litho)
472999 Customary Greeting in Roumania, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Customary Greeting in Japan, 1907 (colour litho)
472997 Customary Greeting in Japan, 1907 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Label for Vercherin Extra Virgin Olive Oil, c. 1885-90 (colour litho)
CHT181013 Label for Vercherin Extra Virgin Olive Oil, c.1885-90 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

The Escort (engraving)
6027039 The Escort (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Escort. Illustration for The Universal Self-Instructor and Manual of General Reference)

Intelligence: Arab Village Street; Le renseignement: rue du village Arabe
1769828 Intelligence: Arab Village Street; Le renseignement: rue du village Arabe, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri Emilien (1875-1933); 61x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Academy for Instruction in the Discipline of the Fan, 1711 (engraving)
1618151 Academy for Instruction in the Discipline of the Fan, 1711 (engraving) by Solomon, Abraham (1824-62); Private Collection; (add.info.: Academy for Instruction in the Discipline of the Fan)

Travellers Resting in a Tavern, 1852 (oil on canvas)
652198 Travellers Resting in a Tavern, 1852 (oil on canvas) by Goodall, Frederick Trevelyan (1848-71); 59.7x71.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Travellers Resting in a Tavern)

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"Etiquette: A Timeless Guide to Politeness and Grace" Step into the Edwardian era as we explore the art of etiquette. From playing table tennis with utmost decorum to gentlemen picking up their fallen birds, H. M. Bateman's illustrations capture a bygone era of manners. In "The Man Who Lit His Cigar Before The Royal Toast, " we witness the importance of patience and respect for ceremonial traditions. Even in times of war, such as depicted in "The Blackout" WW2 poster, proper behavior prevailed amidst adversity. May Milton's portrait by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec showcases elegance and poise, reminding us that grace transcends time. Similarly, Walter Raleigh laying his cloak at Queen Elizabeth I's feet exemplifies chivalry and deference towards royalty. As society evolved, so did etiquette guidelines for men. In "Etiquette for Men, " we learn about appropriate attire and conduct befitting a gentleman in various social settings. From postcards greeting us from Ireland to vibrant watercolor paintings like "The Jewel Box, " courtesy knows no boundaries or mediums. An international language that unites people through mutual respect. Even during wartime challenges like London Underground during 1944 bombings, posters urged passengers to pass down the car politely - a reminder that kindness endures even in difficult circumstances. So let us embrace these timeless lessons on how to navigate life with politeness and consideration for others. Remembering our rich history allows us to appreciate the value of good manners today – because someday you might want someone else to hold open a door or offer you a seat on your journey through life.