Roberts' Guide for Butlers and Other Household Staff
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Roberts' Guide for Butlers and Other Household Staff by Robert Roberts
Gives a plethora of information about household duties of a butler like: how do dress suitably for work; regulations for the dinner table; directions for clearing tea trays; giving Britannia metal a brilliant polish; preserving fruits for the year; addressing and behaving properly around your employer; and more.
Robert Roberts: Robert Roberts (17801860) was the author of The House Servant’s Directory: A Monitor for Private Families, which was the first commercially published book written by an African American in the United States. In 1825 he became the butler for Christopher Gore, a governor and senator from Massachusetts, and remained in the position until Gore’s death in 1827.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781628737592 |
| ISBN 10 | 162873759X |
| Title | Roberts' Guide for Butlers and Other Household Staff |
| Author | Robert Roberts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-05-29 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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