First Edition. Original blue cloth, small octavo (6 by 4 inches) 95 numbered pages ( later editions had 128 and 142 pages and new preface). Book based on the private notes of Oscar Haimo, Maitre de Bar - Hotel Pierre and President of the International Bar Manager's Association. A very scarce printing of this quintessential title. WorldCat locates only three copies of this edition. Very Good, cloth worn at spine ends and lower corners. Item #37181

Presumed Second Edition (with same title page as First Edition published a year earlier, but with the new preface that would go on to be published in the many subsequent editions and with 126 numbered pages, the First Edition having 95 numbered pages and later editions with 142). Small octavo (6 by 4 1/2 inches), green wrappers stamped in silver, 128 pages. Introduction states: "The professional barman has many obligations to the public. Courtesy, cleanliness, restrictions on smoking, drinking, etc. these you all know about. One obligation, however, of equal importance, many of you tend to forget: that a drink should be the same all over the country. Clearly what is needed is some standard for drink-mixing, some way to prepare drinks in similar fashion from state to state and region to region." Book based on the private notes of Oscar Haimo, Maitre de Bar - Hotel Pierre and President of the International Bar Manager's Association. A very scarce printing of this quintessential title. Very Good, few dog-eared pages, rear inside cover and last page with abrasions at top edge, stain at top edge of some rear pages. Item #39530

Third Impression. Octavo. Edward Bawden dustjacket art. Collection of cocktails, long drinks, cups, hot drinks, liqueurs and soft drinks. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chips. Item #35519

First Edition. Small Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. John Held Jr. cover art and illustrations. Collection of cocktails, humorously illustrated by Held or in his style. Very Good. Item #32781

First Edition. Original brown boards, approximately 180 pages, octavo. Scarce Hawaii published cocktail recipe book, with no copies found on WorldCat or in the cocktail blogosphere. The forward states the Pop was a member of the Bartenders Local No. 86 in Reno, Nevada. "This guide book is designed to give you the finest recipes and how to make them in the quickest manner. I dedicate this book to all my buddies and shipmates of World War One and World War Two". Very Good in Good dustjacket, some chipping at edges, two closed tears (both two inches in length) at top front panel, edge wear, light stains. Item #34737

First Edition. Octavo. 278 pages. Color illustrations by Hendy. 'A gourmet's note book in which old recipes, new recipes, good stories, bad stories, anything appertaining to eating and drinking'. Includes about 30 pages of cocktail, cup, and punch recipes. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow chips, some nicking to spine edges. Item #40913

First Edition. 6" by 3 1/2", original illustrated wrappers, 16 pages. Collection of appetizers and popular cocktail recipes. Uncommon. Very Good, very light stain at top page edges. Item #37681

First Edition. Original green illustrated wrappers, 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches, 30 pages. Humorous collection of drinking terms and illustrations, used as an advertisement piece for Heublein Brothers Club Cocktails, and includes one drink recipe, 'Heublein's Club Punch' at last page. Very scarce, WorldCat locates two library holdings. Also held at the Gilcrease Museum. Very Good, some wear to wrappers. Item #41357

First Edition, Original illustrated wrappers, 8 by 5 1/2 inches, 24 pages. Title continues: Cocktails, Punches, Sherberts, Highballs and Fancy Mixed Drinks are included in this series. Extremely scarce self published cocktail mixing guide produced presumably just after Prohibition. This cataloger finds no reference to this title, author or publisher (on WorldCat or anywhere else). Based on ten cent price and yellowing cheap paper it was printed on, the Depression seems like the right era, but it could also have been produced during Prohibition or even the 1940's. Very Good, front wrap has come detached and has chipping at upper fore-edge, light stain to lower fore-edge corner of front wrap and pages. Item #37065

'First Edition'. Original mock-up for card stock volvelle, 7 by 7 inches. An unusual mock up for Hiram Walker Vodka cocktails, original color pencil artwork to both discs. Presumed to have been produced by an actual Hiram Walker advertising employee, but difficult to guarantee. Unique. Very Good. Item #39557

First Edition. Original wrappers, 12 pages (accordion style panels), 3 by 5 inches. Collection of Canadian Club Whiskey recipes. Very Good. Item #39590

First Edition. One sheet folded into twelve 'pages', 6 by 3 inches. Uncommon cocktail recipe booklet, WorldCat locates one copy. Near Fine. Item #37209

First Edition. Original illustrated wrappers, 7 by 4 inches, 8 pages including wrappers, two side staples. An archive of 9 copies of this uncommon recipe collections used as a promotional for Holloway's London Gin. Includes 18 recipes such as Wax Cocktail, Za Za, Some Moth Cocktail, etc. No copies found on WorldCat. Very Good but for rusting of staples, one copy with some staining. Item #39585