The Barkeeper's Golden Book: The Exquisite Book of American Drinks
Zurich: Morgarten, 1935. 1st Edition. Half-Leather. Fine. Item #017051
8vo.276pp. Beautiful First Edition, bound in newer half-green morocco over green cloth-covered boards. 5 Raised bands with lettering in gilt in second compartments and all bordered in gilt. Silk bookmark. Originally published in cloth. Comprehensive cocktail reference and recipe book with all recipes in English but all other text printed also in French and German. Hundreds of recipes. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Clean interior with very mild toning to page edges but no foxing or writing. save a touch of off-setting to end-papers but no toning or foxing. A simply gorgeous collectable copy of a quite scarce book, particularly in such nice condition and a stunning binding.
Price: $1,250.00