'First Edition'. Original illustrated envelope (3 1/2 by 6 inches) and 17 recipe cards, box of letter return labels. An unusual collection of drink recipes produced by this greeting card company, mostly non-alcoholic in nature but including such alcoholic beverages as Eggnog, Raspberry Shrub, Mint Julep, and Claret Punch. It seems that the double-sided envelope might fit into a recipe card box. Very Good, envelope with wear at fold, light stain to one side. Item #39556

First Edition. Harry B. Matthews cover art. Octavo, original illustrated cloth. Uncommon collection of nicely illustrated toasts. Very Good. Item #41397

First Edition. Original wrappers, 48 pages, 5 by 2 1/2 inches. Uncommon mid-century (presumably) cocktail recipe guide. Very Good. Item #39548

First Edition. Octavo, disbound, 155 pages plus ads. One of two titles by Schmidt, containing the mixed drink chapters from The Flowing Bowl, which is a much larger book and contains Schmidt's version of the history of various beverages. "The Only William receives much less attention from historians today than Jerry Thomas and Harry Johnson, yet it could be argued that he was far more famous in his lifetime than either of them. William was renowned for creating new drinks. And at one point he was estimated to have invented a new one daily. He even created a “$5 cocktail” at a time when drink prices hovered around 15 cents." [EUVS Digital Collection] This copy lacking binding, but makes a good candidate for rebinding, textually Very Good. Item #39592

First Edition. Original red wrappers, spiral bound, 46 pages, small octavo. An uncommon title. Very Good. Item #35484

First Edition. Original Paul Caron illustrated wrappers, 36 pages, 6 by 3 inches. 'histoire racontée là-bas au pays par notre Jos au retour de sa visite à Montréal'. Uncommon French language cocktail recipe guide with colorful illustrations of liquors. WorldCat locates one copy in Canada. Very Good, ink address and phone number at rear cover. Item #35543

First Edition. Original illustrated wrappers, 24 pages, 5 1/2 by 4 inches. Very scarce collection of prohibition era recipes in which the alcohol called for was to be replaced by Green Ribbon Brand flavor extract. No copies on WorldCat. Very Good. Item #37222

First Edition. Illustrated. Original red cloth, 145 pages plus 16 pages of ads, 6 1/2 by 5 inches. Title continues: 'Containing Clear and Practical Directions for Mixing All Kinds of Drinks and Beverages, Served In First Class Hotels, Buffets, Etc., To Which is Added Complete Directions and Recipes For Making All Kinds of Domestic Wines, Liquors, Brandies, beers, Cordials, Extracts, Syprups, Etc.' An extremely scarce cocktail recipe guide, WorldCat locates one copy at University of California, Davis. Cocktail bloggers seem to have overlooked (or perhaps simply have been unable to locate a copy for analysis) this title which features such drinks as Toledo Punch, Stone Fence, Rocky Mountain Cooler, McKinley Club Punch, Cohassett Punch, Empire City Punch, Khedive, Hoosac Tunnel Cocktail, Angler's Punch, Auditorium Cooler, Bismarck, Blue Blazer, Bryan Club Gozzle, Catawba Wine Cobbler, etc. Very Good, some yellowing to pages, few light stains, some discoloration to cloth, nicks at top spine end, one page with inch and half long closed tear at fore-edge. Item #34415

First Edition. Original illustrated card, 5 by 4 inches. An attractive and unusual advertising piece in which the verso includes cocktail recipes that use Johnston Cocktail, a sparkling wine. Text in French. Includes three recipes: (two variations of) Bermude's Johnston Cocktail 'Championnat de Cocktails Professionnels 1929', Johnston Old Fashion (Serge, du Comodore), and Le Mamia Johnston (Paul, du Persbourg). Very Good. Item #34292

Presumed First Edition. Original illustrated wrappers, 16 pages, two side staples. Promotional cocktail recipe guide for Katis Liquor Store in Jamaica, New York. Uncommon, one copy on WorldCat. Near Fine. Item #41323

First Edition. Sextodecimo, original illustrated wrappers, 62 pages. Uncommon cocktail guide for the 1934 season at Sloppy Joe's. Near Fine bright copy. Item #40632

First Edition. Sextodecimo, original illustrated wrappers, 62 pages. Uncommon cocktail guide for the 1934 season at Sloppy Joe's. Near Fine, tiny abrasion at lower front panel. Item #40647

Tenth Edition. Original soft leather, gilt decoration and lettering at front cover, 4 1/2 by 2 3/4 inches, 128 pages. Very scarce cocktail recipe guide with letter tabbed pages. Includes California Milk Punch, Black Stripe, Brace Up, Red Streaked Sauer, Fishing Lunch, Fedora, etc. WorldCat locates no copies. Very Good attractive copy, old previous owner signature at front pastedown. Item #39554