The Butler's Guide to Running the Home and Other Graces

There was a time when knowing how to polish silver, decant a bottle of wine, lay a proper table, and care for a good pair of shoes was simply part of knowing how to live well.

The Butler’s Guide to Running the Home and Other Graces collects the wisdom of legendary butler Stanley Ager and applies it to modern life. Equal parts practical handbook and charming glimpse into the rituals of the well-run English home, it covers everything from entertaining and household care to dress, manners, and the proper treatment of one’s possessions.

Because good manners never go out of style—and neither does knowing which glass to use.