Bickerdyke, John.

The Curiosities of Ale and Beer. An Entertaining History. Illustrated with over fifty quaint cuts.

London: Spring Books, 1965.

Thick octavo. 449 pages. A facsimile edition of this "entertaining book, which praises the invigorating and character-strengthening properties of ale and beer, an extols the virtues of those who brew it, sell it and drink it." Originally published in 1889. With the ownership signature of a New England culinary historian, and her shelf indications to the free front endpaper A bit of age toning to text block, otherwise fine in a near fine dust jacket with original belly band.