Shenstone Men Manners Society - Letters & Essays 1787 Fitzosborne rare fine book

(Old Books, 18th Century Books, Leather Books, Decorative Book Bindings, Collected Letters, Etiquette, Manners).The Letters of Sir Thomas Fitzosborne on Several Subjects.Published 1787, London for Harrison & Co.124 pages. Text in English. Engraved frontispiece.[bound with]:Essays on Men and Manners, by William Shenstone.Published 1787, London for Harrison & Co.80 pages. Text in English. Engraved frontispiece plus one other full page engraved plate.Period 18th century tree calf leather binding, smooth spine, gilt bands & sun burst compartment decorations, gilt title lettering on contrasting red leather labels, marbled end papers, three fine copper engraved plates.Book was hand made over 225 years ago and is physically old. It shows mostly gentle signs of handling and time.Fascinating contents, entertaining to read today, with commentary on manners, self and social conduct, rules of proper behavior, observations on mankind and organized society, etcBinding gently age worn, sl