1.25 inch brass axe pendant, the emblem of Carry nation's crusade to rid the country of the evils of liquor. Known as the "hatchetations" - members of Carry Nation would bust up saloons and crack open barrels to spill the brew. In the early 20th century, members could purchase these..... More

New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1986. Hardcover. 125 pages. 23.5 x 16 cm. Societies' drinking customs and habits reflect their fabrics, tensions, and dynamics. Using historiacal methods, observational techniques, and international statistics, this book separates myth from reality and discusses modern trends. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. More

New York: Bellows & Company, 1946. Staplebound. Unpaginated [12pp]. 11 x 5.5 cm. This scaled-down cocktail manual features the classics along with a page advertising the use of Bellows' Falernum; a sugar substitute, most likely created in the Barbados - key ingredients - lime zest, cloves, ginger, and almond extract..... More

London: SPRING BOOKS, 1965. Hardcover. 449 pages. The author notes that much of the materiel came from the late J.G. Fennell and largly augmented by J.F.D. Dedicated to the Brewers of the United Kingdom and all who value Honest Malt Liquor. "Since the dawn of our history Barley-wine has been..... More

London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd., 1926. Hardcover. 271 pages. 23 x 14 cm. Frank Hedges Butler, a balloonist and pioneer of flying was the son of a wine merchant. One would call Hedges a "renaissance man" - a true adventurer. When not playing the violin, or driving early automobiles, Butler..... More

London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1931. Wraps. 332 pages. 18.5 x 12.5 cm. A guide to the characteristic dished and wine of the French Provinces with a glossary of culinary terms and a full index. Additinal information contributed by The French National Board of Names of Derivation for the Fine..... More

New York: Drake Publishers Inc., 1972. Hardcover. 256 pages. 23.5 x 17 cm. Covering the drinking patterns of EVERY major nation around the world - with fascinating tidbits that inform the reader such as - the minimum drinking age in Russia, the identity of the U.S.A. city that debars you..... More

New York: Farrar, Straus & Young, 1953. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 282 pages. 26 x 19 cm. An elegant, informative composition devoted to the history and practice of drinking in America. Chapters include: Taverns, Tankards and Tallow; The Best-Cellar Book on Wines; A Quicker Liquor Curriculum on Spirits and..... More

San Francisco: The McLellan Publishing Company, 1947. Staplebound. Unpaginated [17 pp.] 22 x 14 cm. "To the Rescue of those poor souls who have had one too many night before." Designed by Ray Sullivan. A full description for those needing some help after a night of transgression. Illustrated throughout. Publishers..... More

New York: M. Barrows & Company, Inc., 1944. Second Printing. Hardcover. 128 pages. 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 with..... More

New York: The Cocktail, Wine, Beer and Spirit Digest, Inc., 1945. Hardcover. 128 pages. 16 x 12 cm. Signed/Inscribed on front free end paper by the author. Early edition, illustrated throughout. Oscar Haimo, President of the International Bar Manager's Association speaks to the obligation of the professional barman to serve..... More

London: Cresta Books. Hardcover. 270 pages. 22 x 15.5 cm. This Calendar Book is comprised of twelve sections - recipes along with an essay on wine - an ideal gift-book for any food & wine enthusiast. Elegant illustrations by T. B. L. Huskinson. Pages lightly toned, previous owner's notes written..... More

San Francisco: Jaffe & Co., c. 1915. Staplebound. 12 pages. An unusual trade catalog with a glimpse at the contrasting liquor laws at the turn of the century. Jaffe & Co. were originally located in Washington State but the liquor laws kept changing until the State Prohibition shut down their..... More