![COGNAC] [MEXICO] El Corazon De la Uva (The Heart of the Grape); JA.s HENNESSY & Co. Cognac](/pictures/thumb/2145.jpg?v=1586899751)
Paris. Sewn binding. 30 pages. 21 x 15 cm. c. early 1900's. In an attempt to dominate the Mexican and Cuban market, Hennessy produced this pamphlet; a historical view of Hennessy with cocktail recipes. Typed letter from Hennessy headquarters laid in. Text in Spanish. Light toning to paper, three puncture..... More
![HUMOR] [COCKTAILS] Higher Mathematics; Compliments OSGOOD'S Windsor, VT](/pictures/thumb/1512.jpg?v=1577651016)
Windsor, VT. Cards. 15 x 8 cm. "I HAD TWELVE BOTTLES OF WHISKY..." Progressive intoxication is the premise responsible for the compositional technique of the following classic account. Some say it dates back to the 1940's in Cedar Rapids, Iowa - others claim the scalpel-tongued satirist/bad boy of radio, Henry..... More
![PORTUGAL] [WINE] A Cor No Vinho Do Porto, Sua Evolucao; "Color in Port Wine, the Evolution"](/pictures/thumb/2083.jpg?v=1581356886)
Portugal: Instituto do Vinho do Porto, 1950. Mirao, Joaquim. Wraps. 17 pages, 15 color plates with tissue-guards. 33 x 23 cm. A Cor No Vinho Do Porto is an illustrated look at Port including the various colors that distinguish each variety; with full color examples. Watercolors by Joaquim Mirao. Inscribed..... More
Brattleboro: Company of Amateur Brewers, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. 19.5 x 14 cm. 159 pages. Privately printed in 1932 for the Members of The Society. A captivating look into beer making in the last years of Prohibition. This association was made up of men in the Brattleboro, Vermont area, including..... More
San Juan: Ronrico Corporation, 1946. Staplebound. 44 pages. 17.5 x 8.5 cm. Illustrated throughout. More
Tokyo: Tuttle, 2018. Ueda, Idzuhiko. Hardcover. 144 pages. 7.5 x 10 inches. For the first time in English, this book presents over a hundred independently scored reviews from a leading Japanese whisky expert, Yuji Kawasaki, to shed new light on Japan's most famous single malts as well as its grain..... More
![MANUSCRIPT] Remedies & Recipes; Rec'd Phila May 25th 1867 - of Jos. D. Austin. Joseph D. Austin](/pictures/thumb/2295.jpg?v=1601325971)
Philadelphia: 1867. Unpaginated. 22 pages. 9 x 15.5 cm. Oblong note pad, written on front and back. Handwritten recipes and remedies: Artificial Cider, Salves, Cough Syrups, Pain Relief, Cancer Cure - Jacob Jones 1793, Tonics, Cordials, Bitters, etc. Expertly rebacked and reinforced. Covers heavily rubbed. More
New York: Rinehart & Company, Inc., 1946. Rand, Paul. Hardcover. 136 pages. 21.5 x 14.5 cm. Written by the venerable journalist and notorious syndicated columnist of the New York Herald, Lucius Beebe who proclaimed The Stork Club's "drinking has never been accomplished in the cloistered privacy of old gentleman's clubs;..... More
![LIQUOR] L'Art De Composer Facilement, Et A Peu De Frais, Les Liqueurs De Table, Les Eaux De...](/pictures/thumb/2067.jpg?v=1580339285)
Paris: Dentu, Imprimeur-Libraire, 1807. Hardcover. 445 pages. 20 x 13 cm. Text in French. With three plates, bound at rear. Includes recipes for liquors, scents, syrups, sauces, etc. Concludes with a glossary of terms. This edition is an overhaul of Polycarpe Poncelet's - "Chimie de gout et de l'odorat (1755)..... More
Paris: Deterville/Libraire de la Faculte de Medecine et des Hospices, 1819. Second Edition. Hardcover. 581/206 pages. 20 x 13 cm. Two titles bound together, text in French. Five fold-out plates (1 in first volume, 4 in second - second lacking one). The Art of Making Wine & The Art of..... More
DON THE BEACHCOMBER. Cards. 19.5 x 6 cm. (folded 9.5 x 6) c. 1950's. Color illustrated folding recipe card with promotional history featuring two recipes: Vicious Virgin & Montego Bay. Clean copy. More
Chicago: John F. Driscoll, 1933. First Edition. Staplebound. 63 pages. 15 x 10.5 cm. "How to prepare and mix all popular American Alcoholic Drinks commonly served according to the Accurate and Standard Methods used by Skilled and Experienced Bartenders throughout the U.S.A. previous to the enactment of the Prohibition Law."..... More
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. 514 pages. 23 x 16.5 cm. Volume II. History of both intoxicating and non-intoxicating beverages of the following countries: Transylvania and Austria-Hungary, Germany, Holland and Belgium, Russia - Poland - and Finland, Lapland - Sweden - Iceland - and Denmark, France..... More
Baltimore: BACCHUS PRESS LTD., 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 403 pages. 26 x 19 cm. Superbly organized, with over 3,200 entries, biographical sketches of prominent wine writers, and hundreds of wine facts that span thousands of years. Clean, crisp copy. More
Brooklyn: Dovetail, 2018. Hardcover. 264 pages. 21 x 14.5 cm. A truly enjoyable read for any whiskey geek, written by a self-proclaimed whiskey geek. Not your ordinary whiskey book, a collection of ingenious ideas and shortcuts to help you temper your whiskey to greatness in the privacy of your own..... More
New York: Avery, 2014. Paperback. 253 pages. 21 x 14 cm. In this lively and authoritative guide, Greene uses bright visuals, smart graphics, and a down-to-earth approach that both entertains and teaches readers to become their own whiskey experts. Including recipes for the delicious cocktails by some of today's most..... More
Sydney: McGraw Hill, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 143 pages. 21 x 29 cm. Profusely illustrated wine book covering the past and (1979) present of Australia's Hunter Valley Wine country including vineyards, wineries, and the people involved in this lush part of the world. Signed by both authors as well as..... More
New York: Pynson Printers, 1924. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 38 pages. 16.5 x 13 cm. Copy 429 of 1524. A fine 18th-century style reproduction. The "Squire" published twelve recipes for toddies in 1784. Years later, his descendant, Noble Foster Hoggson, found a cache of his letters and documents in the attic..... More
Berlin: Francken & Lang, 1927. Cards. 28.5 x 18 cm. Color lithograph mini-poster, most likely taken from Die Deutsche Werbe-Graphik, by Dr. Walter F. Schubert. The title, Kein Tisch Ohne Munchener Lowenbrau translates: No Table Without Munich Lowenbrau. Bright and clean. More
![WINE] [FRANCE] Blanc et Rouge, Rose et Noir, Bleu Blanc Rouge; Complete Set. Paul Iribe, Georges...](/pictures/thumb/2150.jpg?v=1587072968)
Paris: Draeger. Iribe, Paul. Wraps. 33 x 26 cm. Three volumes produced for the renowned French wine merchant Nicolas. 1) Blanc et Rouge - 1930 - Plaquette No. 1, La Belle Au Bois Dormant (The Sleeping Beauty). Story set in a Paris jazz club and written solely in dialogue between..... More
![COCKTAILS] The Cocktail Book; A Sideboard Manual for Gentlemen. Frederic Lawrence Knowles](/pictures/thumb/2236.jpg?v=1596565192)
London: John Macqueen, 1902. First English Edition. Hardcover. 60 pages. 17.5 x 11.5 cm. A scarce look into the unique world of cocktails in the early 1900's. This book was not compiled as a bartender's guide but as a recipe book for private use. A comprehensive account featuring over 150..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. 233 pages. 20 x 14 cm. An early guide to American wines describing 350 wines along with the history of America's grapes and grape growing throughout the country. Folded, illustrated map of California wine country designed by Liam Dunne. Previous owner's..... More
![COCKTAILS] The PDT Cocktail Book; The Complete Bartender's Guide From The Celebrated Speakeasy....](/pictures/thumb/1955.jpg?v=1602274504)
New York: Sterling Epicure, 2011. Hardcover. 368 pages. 21.5 x 14.5 cm. The PDT Cocktail Book takes you behind the bar, where Meehan details every facet of its operation from house-made syrups, to drink preparation, spirit selection, recommended tools, glassware, equipment, and time-honored techniques. With over 300 annotated recipes, both..... More
![MEDICAL] [HOME BREWING] The New Improved THERMAL VAPOR BATH CABINET; Turkish, Russian and Mineral...](/pictures/thumb/1667.jpg?v=1548707490)
Toledo, Ohio: 1897. Pamphlet. 14.5 x 9 cm. (34 x 9 fully opened). Illustrated, threefold, thermal bath pamphlet. Application information along with testimonials, with one from the "Home Brewing Co." which leads us to believe these were not just used for medical treatments. Some toning with owners signature on cover..... More
New York: Rizzoli, 2019. Hardcover. 192 pages. Shannon Mustipher's exotic cocktails offer a refreshingly modern take on tiki. With original recipes, techniques, tasting notes and recommendations, and tips on style and music, Tiki is an inspirational resource for cocktail lovers ready to explore fine Caribbean rums. Tiki is the endless summer..... More