Tall narrow flexible brown cloth lettered in gilt. First Edition. Chicago: Hotel Monthly Press & Marie Straub, 1914.

A vest-pocket guide for bartenders at the beginning of the 20th century, this wonderful book of classic concoctions. Black hawk cocktail, auto cocktail, ale Sangaree, absinthe drip, Angoustra ginger ale, American pigeon highball, and other fantastic drinks recipes of the day are laid out herein. Rubbing to extremities and along spine, general shelf wear, else good.

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