IN-LAWS & OUTLAWS, illustrated by OSBERT LANCASTER

C.Northcote Parkinson

John Murray 1962

The up-and-coming young man who took heart by learning all the lessons set out in Parkinson’s Law is now at that crucial stage of his career where more advanced instruction is needed. In-Laws and Outlaws has been written to provide that instruction. Professor Parkinson says that success will be unavoidable for anyone who is not too scrupulous to follow the various techniques he suggests. The first essential is to master the exact science of choosing the correct father-in-law not to waste time looking closely at the girl, the attributes of a father are far more important. After that it is a simple matter to prosper by avoiding all paperwork, by dominating meetings, and by applying the other essential techniques, the arts of non-origination, expertise, punctuosity, chairmanity, and secundity. Especially topical interest is provided by his infallible guide to merger, the Parkinsey Report.

Apart from a slightly darker spine, and a tiny vertical split 4mm at the top of the rear jacket, both the book and the dust jacket are in very good condition. A good example.