Vintage Hardcover 1961 Edition ,One Upmanship by Stephen Potter

⁦ First Edition: One-Upmanship: Being Some Account of the Activities and... by Stephen Potter This is a Hardcover without Dust jacket. It is hard to maintain a witty equilibrium in the realm of manners in cultured society. If one ignores social conventions, one runs the risk of being perceived as uneducated; however, following all common protocol pegs one as a nerd. With tongue in cheek, Potter reveals how to confound those who like to practice their one-upmanship. What's a one-upmanship? An angle of vision, a way of life, a series of gambits, ploys and devices - all of these and more, upmanship is an individual talent.⁩ Library of Congress 52-11048 In excellent condition though pages show discoloration from age. 5 1/2" X 8" X 7/8"