Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Co. Inc., 1958. Octavo, 362 pages. The third, revised edition of perhaps the last of the classic cocktail books, a bookend of sorts to all of the pioneers that came before. Embury was nothing if not opinionated and blunt about expressing himself, so it comes as no surprise that David Wondrich puts him squarely in the "You may not know it, my friend, but.....

Quedlinburg & Leipzig: G. Basse, 1828; 1833. Octavo (17.5 x 12 cm.), 80; 44 pages; with the addition of 12 pages and 4 pages respectively, of contemporary hand-written notes in German. Second, Improved Edition; First Edition. Two works bound as one. The first consists of a general guide to making all kinds of vinegars from different sources and for differing purposes. Domestic and commercial production of these useful ferments are.....

Boston: Little Brown & Co., 1961. Small octavo (18 x 10.5 cm.), 178 pages. FIRST EDITION. A compilation of medical folklore, based on Fisher's lifelong collection of remedies, medicinals, herbs, cures, etc. In publisher's red, patterned paper over blue-green cloth Generally dusty, and with light soil to edges. In a lightly soiled, edge chipped, and price-clipped dust jacket, and with a small chip to the spine panel, not effecting text.....

New York: Dick & Fitzgerald Publishers, 18 Ann Street, 1885. Octavo, 68, [4], pages. Advertisements. FIRST EDITION. Contains detailed information on blending to create imitations of popular spirits, but also recipes for bitters, cordials, essences, syrups, and more. The author's preface states, "It is a generally well understood fact that the thirsty individual who takes his glass of whiskey at any of even the first-class public bars, saloons, or parlors.....

Baltimore: Bacchus Press Ltd., 1985. Quarto, xiii, 403 pages. FIRST EDITION. A history, including wine facts that span centuries, and wine bibliography with other three thousand titles that includes biographical sketches of prominent wine writers. In dust jacket with some edge wear, chipping, and rubbing. Boards in fine condition, with like text.

London: Jill Norman/Century, 1990. Octavo, 275 pages. First edition. Illustrated. Excellent documentation of the change from Piemonte's traditional winemaking methods to more modern techniques. Quite scarce. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Ybor City [Tampa], Florida]: [the restaurant], [circa 1935]. Small stapled booklet (10 x 6 cm.), 30, [2] pages. Advertisements. Index. Illustrated. Evident FIRST & ONLY EDITION. A promotional cocktail book, with recipes as well, from the oldest restaurant in Florida, and one of the oldest and largest Spanish/Cuban restaurants in America. A tip of the hat is given to the bartender, "Genial" Tony, who is indicated as the compiler. A......

[Baltimore]: Records & Goldsborough, 1943. Small octavo (19 x 13 cm.), 95 pages. Illustrated. Second printing, following the original issue of 1942. A promotional history of the Baltimore distillers, Records & Goldsborough, producers of a wide range of commercial whiskeys, gins, pre-mixed cocktails, cordials, and liqueurs. About one third of the book is given to cocktail recipes. In publisher’s royal blue cloth, with color printed title label inset to front.....

New York /Philadelphia/Boston: Whitall, Tatum & Co., [circa 1880]. Broadside (21.6 x 14 cm.). Illustrated handbill for a "Silent" Milk Shake machine. Description, dimensions, and price listed as well as locations of Whitall, Tatum & Co. locations in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. W.T. & Co. sold goods equipment and goods for pharmacies and druggists, issuing lists and catalogues from 1874 through 1899. Fold creases, otherwise fine condition. [Romaine lists.....

Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 1975. Small octavo, 54 pages. First trade edition, wrappered issue, following the privately printed edition issued by the Beehive Press. Harwell's elegant volume provides a delightful foray into the ceremonial, traditional, and regional history of the Old South's favorite drink. Taking the reader through several oft-debated recipes for creating the perfect julep, Harwell unveils the elusive history behind the drink, from its highly contested origin.....

Porto: Instituto do Vinho, 1948. Octavo (21 x 15 cm.), 100, [1] pages. Illustrated, with twelve plates. FIRST EDITION. The one English-language work written by Valente Perfeto, about whom the poet Roy Campbell wrote, "he has written most of the best books on port wine, and one in English". Some edge wear to the burgundy, paper-covered boards titled in gilt; otherwise fine. With the bookplate of Port book collector Isaac.....

New York: Vantage Press, 1981. Octavo, 109 pages. First edition. A personal memoir of a Prohibition-era moonshiner. Kivley makes an appearance in Karl Baarlag's Robbery by Mail: the Story of U.S. Postal Inspectors (New York, 1938), where he is described as a rural justice of the peace turned bootlegger. Bit of bumping to brown cloth; lacking the dust jacket. Near very good.

Leipzig/Paris: chez Brockhaus/Schubart et Heideloff, 1829. Duodecimo, xvi, 330 pages. First edition in French, translated from the second German edition, revised and corrected. Kreysig was physician to Frédéric Auguste King of the Saxons, from 1803 to 1828. His greatest contribution was to the art of diagnosis. Attractively bound in full calf with gilt decorated spine, red speckled edges. Early previous owner's name, otherwise very good. [OCLC locates thirteen copies, just.....