Hill's Vest-Pocket Rules of Order.

610 Washington Square, Philadelphia: David McKay, Publisher, 1898. Rare material. Shiny maroon leather cover w/rounded corners, embossed cover design and spine titles, gilt stamped cover titles, moderate shelf wear, rub. Pages very good, red page edges. Vintage stamp at frt. endp. Essentially, a primmer for etiquette, history, procedure for America's legislative assemblies. Explains procedures, and rules of action. Includes many historical references and the U.S. Constitution, etc. A digest of Parliamentary Procedure arranged in a natural order and intended for conventional reference and practical use... In the early history of the United States Parliamentary Procedure was based on the rules and customs of the English Parliament. But we as a people have not the respect of the English for customs and precedents; hence we have made such innovations as we think are improvements; and changes are constantly made to the written rules of our legislative bodies. Thus, in Congress each house adopts its own rules and consequently the two houses do not always agree in practice. 159 pages w/three pages of adverts for other Vest-Pocket guides at bk.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.