How To Be A Deb's Mum
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Petronella Portobello’s vintage 1957 memoir How To Be A Deb’s Mum offers a witty insider’s look at guiding a daughter through London’s debutante season. This hardcover edition pairs social history with sharp humour, tracing one mother’s crash course in etiquette, matchmaking and upper-crust ritual.
The book is a true first-hand account rather than a manual, rich in period detail and perfect for readers who love biographies, coming-of-age stories or British society nostalgia. Inside, an original owner has added a personalised inscription on the front endpaper, giving the volume an extra layer of provenance.
Externally the dust jacket shows the expected edge wear, chipping and light scuffing typical of a well-loved vintage copy; internally a handful of pages carry minor marks yet remain perfectly readable. Despite these gentle blemishes the binding is sound, making the book both a collectible curiosity and an engaging, shelf-ready read.