BLP-Spring-2015-Catalogue

general interestHow to …These little guides were written for the middleclasses of the 1930s who were reading thefirst modern self-help books. Illustrated withcontemporary line drawings, they contain advice byturns delightfully arcane and timelessly true.How to be a Good Mother-in-LawPacked with amusing scenarios of provocativebehaviour as well as pithy advice, this charmingguide will win over both novices and veterans in thismuch-maligned role.How to be a Good MotoristThis little book from the 1920s provides all theinformation needed to get maximum enjoyment outof the open road, complete with leisurely picnicsand a little light motor-car maintenance – theperfect gift for both new and experienced drivers.How to be a Good LoverAimed at the romantically inclined in the 1930s,this charming self-help guide is dedicated to theetiquette of choosing, wooing and winning aprospective partner.How to be a Good HusbandDon’t think that your wife has placed waste-paperbaskets in the rooms as ornaments.How to be a Good Mother-in-LawISBN: 978 1 85124 082 1September 2013How to be a Good MotoristISBN: 978 1 85124 080 7September 2013How to be a Good LoverISBN: 978 1 85124 280 1September 2012Rights sold: RussianHow to be a Good HusbandISBN: 978 1 85124 376 1January 2008Rights sold: Arabic, Russian, SpanishHow to be a Good WifeISBN: 978 1 85124 381 5January 2008Rights sold: Arabic, Russian, Spanish96 pages, 115 x 88 mmline drawingsHardback, £4.99 eachHow to be a Good WifeThe art of being a good wife is not an easy one but,after all is said and done, husbands are not terriblydifficult to manage.22