“The house that does not express the individuality of its owner is like a dress shown on a wax figure. It may be a beautiful dress—may be a beautiful house but neither is animated by a living personality.”
Marvelous first/first of American etiquette authority Emily Post’s ultimate guide on how to give character to the home.
Author: Emily Post
Title: The Personality of a House: The Blue Book of Home Design and Decoration
Edition: First Edition, first printing
Published: New York and London: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1930
Physical Description: Hardcover; Octavo; 521p
Condition: Fair condition unclipped dust jacket with edge wear, heavy chipping, front panel tear, and toning—in new dust jacket cover. Boards and spine very clean with edge wear, bumping to corners, and crushing at spine ends. Gilt strong and in-place. Binding solid and square—hinges and joints all intact. Pages toned. Bookplate on front paste-down.
Comments: Remarkable copy
