![COCKTAILS] The Cocktail Book; A Sideboard Manual for Gentlemen](/pictures/thumb/2134.jpg?v=1586548808)
Boston: L. C. Page & Company, 1925. Hardcover. 80 pages. 17 x 11 cm. New Revised edition, First Impression, May 1925. 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..... More
![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
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
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1939. Holton, Leonard. First Edition. Hardcover. 190 pages. 21 x 15 cm. At the end of Prohibition, a reinvigorated public turned to cocktail books to provide a fresh approach to drink making. The author, Charles Browne, states in the Preface: "Immediately upon the repeal of..... 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
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
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1981. Hardcover. 142 pages. 18 x 11 cm. Fisher, an all time favorite food writer, enchants the reader with her foray into her collection of "odd and old receipts to cure the ills of people and animals." Dust wrapper price clipped but clean, interior crisp..... 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
![COCKTAILS] The Standard Cocktail Guide; A Manual of Mixed Drinks Written for the American Host....](/pictures/thumb/2215.jpg?v=1594138510)
New York: M. Barrows & Company, Inc., 1944. Hardcover. 128 pages. First printing, stated. A compact, easy-to-handle volume that tells you all you need to know about mixing and stirring. Glasses and equipment illustrated in black and white plus a small section on canapés and hors d'oeuvre to go along..... 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
![POP-UP] [WHISKY] for the present. James Buchanan, Co. Ltd](/pictures/thumb/2111.jpg?v=1584730865)
London & Glasgow: James Buchanan & Co. Ltd. Cards. 18 x 9 cm. Christmas promotional pop-up ephemera. "for the present...a case of the best - express your Christmas wishes in 'Black & White'". Covers rubbed and toned, interior clean. More
![NEW YORK] [SALOON] Theodore Stewart. Geo H. A. Kohler, Eugene, Hauck, Proprietors](/pictures/thumb/1556.jpg?v=1576269465)
New York: Kohler & Hauck, 1898. First Edition. Wraps. 66 pages. 19.5 x 14.5 cm. Theodore Stewart owned two upscale saloons that doubled as cabinets of curiosities. A master marketer, Stewart sought to cater to a clientele of high standard by creating a museum-like environment, even allowing the ladies from..... More
Chicago: Playboy Press, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. 339 pages plus index. 29 x 19 cm. An encyclopedic guide to party-giving, standards for wines and spirits, and some 800 recipes for mixed drinks. Illustrated throughout. Boards and interior pristine, dust wrapper lightly rubbed. More
![COCKTAILS] Drinking In Vogue; Introduction by James Beard. Henry McNulty](/pictures/thumb/1422.jpg?v=1550703412)
New York: The Vendome Press, 1979. Penn, Irving. Hardcover. 155 pages. 22 x 16 cm. A sunny spot (in terms of the cocktail culture) during the dark ages of the 1970's. McNulty, a writer and world traveler, brings light to the subject of cocktails by writing in an almost memoir..... 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