num_pages: 236
description: Combining the perennial relevancy and importance of an etiquette book with the practicality of a letter-writing manual, Crane's Blue Book of Stationery is an invaluable illustrated guide to the fine art of correspondence, both personal and professional. Whether you are announcing an engagement, holding an open house, adding a partner to your law firm, or having a dinner party to honor a guest, Crane's will help you create an invitation or announcement that will best present your special event. From choosing the paper, ink, print style, and engraving, to creating the format and setting the tone of the correspondence, the Blue Book offers advice that will make your letters, notes, and invitations the best they can be. Illustrated with many elegant samples, the book also gives you a glimpse of history with reproductions of famous announcements and invitations, including the Reagans' standard fill-in dinner invitation, and the Roosevelts' Christmas card. Crane's Blue Book of Stationery covers everything from the formal eloquence of a black-tie wedding invitation to the casual individuality of one for a summer clambake, and everything in between -- a wonderful gift, and a must for every personal reference library
language: English
title: Crane's Blue Book of Stationery
titlecomplete: Crane's Blue Book of Stationery
genres: Reference
ratings_count: 22
publisher: Doubleday