Roberts' Guide for Butlers and Other Household Staff

Originally published in 1827, Roberts’ Guide for Butlers and Other Household Staff was a handbook for servants to perform their duties more efficiently and thoughtfully. Roberts gives a plethora of information about household duties of a butler like: • How to dress suitably for work • Regulations for the dinner table • Directions for cleaning tea trays • Giving Britannia metal a brilliant polish • Preserving fruits for the year • Addressing and behaving properly around your employer • And many m