THE MIXICOLOGIST, OR HOW TO MIX ALL KINDS OF FANCY DRINKS
Early edition of this very scarce classic cocktail manual, by the onetime chief bartender of Cincinnati's Grand Hotel and the Burnet House.
Early edition of this very scarce classic cocktail manual, by the onetime chief bartender of Cincinnati's Grand Hotel and the Burnet House.
Vibrant archive of marketing, presentation, mailing, advertising, and sales materials for a wide assortment of (primarily) candy and other confections from McCormick's Limited and affiliated bakeries — consisting mainly of a colorful collection of 175 original photographs of various McCormick products.
Scarce and exquisite first edition of this miniature nineteenth-century cocktail recipe book of perennial classics, forgotten masterpieces, and lost horrors of the drink-mixing arts, bound in San Francisco by two women artists.
First edition of the first published book on this culinary tradition, "an invaluable record of the history of Creole food, New Orleans, and Louisiana" (John T. Edge).
Third edition of this rare, great, and terrible compendium of recipes, techniques, and methods for soda fountain drinks hot and cold, fizzy and still, alcoholic and non-, including illustrations of soda jerks behind the bar.
First edition of this charming mid-century cookbook from the giant of the US culinary scene, meant for the thrifty chef who is looking to entertain.
Scarce Canadian edition of Rundell's guide to household management, first published by John Murray in 1806 to great and enduring popularity — with an incredible long folding wood-engraved frontispiece.
First trade edition of this charming artist's book, produced by Cage in collaboration with Lois Lang.
Warmly inscribed first printing of this collection of recipes derived from the Sherlock Holmes canon, presented with explanatory introductions, references, and footnotes — a Shaw 100 title.
Inscribed first printing of this memoir-cum-cookbook of a WWII fighter pilot who saw combat in the Pacific.
Curious and scarce "book preview" of a work entitled IN VINO VERITAS by Juan Conde Montalbàn, said to be "forthcoming," but which never apparently forthcame.
First edition of this uncommon selection of historically researched and literarily correct recipes for the hungry follower of Sherlock Holmes.
First edition, first printing of this parody of the WHOLE EARTH CATALOG — featuring pigs.
Inscribed first edition, limited advance printing, of this of animal agriculture by the noted vegan writer.
First edition, in which the author travels to discover traditions and skills about pigs and pig farming.
Informative guide to the wines encountered by this eminent wine consultant during the years 1978 to 1981.