Noblesse Oblige: An Enquiry into the Identifiable Characteristics (1956)

Explores the social distinctions between “U” (upper-class) and “non-U” (non-upper-class) English usage—particularly in language, manners, and taste. Essays by Nancy Mitford, Alan S. C. Ross, Evelyn Waugh, John Betjeman, Christopher Sykes, and Peter Fleming. Dust-wrapper and illustrations by Osbert Lancaster. Condition: Original boards clean and sound, with minor shelf-wear to edges. Dust-wrapper shows light shelf-wear with some tanning and scattered spotting, particularly to panel. Front and rear endpapers toned, otherwise very good.