THE BOOK OF THE COURT: EXHIBITING THE HISTORY, DUTIES, AND PRIVILEGES OF THE SEVERAL RANKS OF THE ENGLISH NOBILITY AND GENTRY, PARTICULARLY OF THE GREAT OFFICERS OF STATE. AND MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD. INCLUDING VARIOUS FORMS OF COURT ETIQUETTE, TABLES OF PRECEDENCY, RULES TO BE OBSERVED AT LEVEES AND DRAWING ROOMS, ETC. ALSO AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY ON REGAL STATE AND CEREMONIAL, AND A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE CORONATION CEREMONY. BY WILLIAM J. THOMS, FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES. SECOND EDITION. LONDON: HENRY G. BOHN, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN. MDCCCXLIV. |