The BarTender's Guide; A Complete Cycolpaedia of Plan and Fancy Drinks
New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1862. First Edition, Third Printing. Hardcover. 244 pages. 19 x 13.5 cm. A first for the United States, this guide codified what was then an oral tradition of recipes from the early days of cocktails. Includes all of the high points in mixology including Thomas' signature drink, the "Blue Blazer," which involved lighting whiskey afire and passing it back and forth between tow mixing glasses, creating an arc of flames. Jerry, aka, "The Professor" Thomas - as he is known, was the most celebrated bartender of the time. Original $2.50 price on cover. Owners signature - in German - along witha full paragraph - on front free end paper. Expertly rebacked. Some foxing and light stains to interior. Green embossed boards, illustration and title in gilt. Very good. Item #3617
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