First Edition, Second Printing. Original spiral bound, stiff covers, 8 1/2 by 5 inches, 114 pages. Very uncommon self-published cocktail recipe guide, with no copies located on WorldCat. The only reference seems to be its copyright entry in 1969. Introduction only states that Coverly has been a bartender for 20 years. Item #35733

Fourth Printing 1931 statement at copyright page. Octavo, original illustrated gold foil over boards. Gilbert Rumbold cover art and illustrations. This copy rather significant for being inscribed (at printing page) to 'H. Parker', inventor of several cocktails, three* of which are found in the 1937 printing of Tarling's Cafe Royal Cocktail Book. Despite Craddock's inscription appearing to be to 'T. Parker' the four sheets of 7 by 4 1/2 lined notepad paper laid in states 'List compiled of Cocktails / invented by H. Parker / 29/8/39'. Oddly, 'H. Parker' includes in his 'List' a drink called 'The Melody' which is cited in Tarling's Cafe Royal as being invented by 'G. W. Parker'. Is it possible nobody really knew what Mr. Parker's first name was? Or perhaps the Parker family were all bartenders? Tarling states in his preface that most of the recipes in his book are originals of 'Members of the United Kingdom Bartenders' Guild'. Given how Mr. Parker wrote the date in the British way, one can assume he was likely a member of the UK Bartender's Guild. Handwritten cocktail recipes in his list of inventions are: Pink Charlie, Courvoisier Suprema, The Melody (in Cafe Royale), All In, Lonely Lady, Coronation, Piccolo Pete, Pluto, Devil's Torch (in Cafe Royale), Rejuvenation, Victoria Club, Adonis, BBC, Alexander, Barcarde, Appetizer, Blossom, Apricot, Dullonet and a few repeats. Oddly missing is the third drink found in Cafe Royal and attributed to H. Parker is the 'How Zat' but perhaps another sheet long ago fell out of the book. Recipes are assumed to be handwritten by Mr. H. Parker himself. A Poor copy, spine detached but present, covers well worn, front cover holding by threads, general staining to pages. Item #40974

First Edition. Original illustrated wrappers, 10 by 6 1/2 inches, 79 pages. Title continues: Well Concocted from Recipes gathered along the beaten and unbeaten paths of man. All of which having been imbibed are here first Inscribed and Described, Illustrated and Demonstrated, Collaboratively and Elaborately. A very scarce post-Prohibition cocktail recipe book, a cheaply made paperback sold at 25 cents. No copies on WorldCat or blogosphere. A Good only copy, fragile pages are yellowed, with chipping along inside and fore-edge of title page (which is also detached but present), lower fore-edge corner of several rear pages chipped (but not affecting any text). A miraculous survivor given its fragile construction. Item #32828

First Edition. Original 'R. Lillo' illustrated wrappers, 185 pages, 6 3/4 by 4 inches. Very scarce Cuban produced cocktail recipe guide including several hundred recipes. Credited for containing the first appearance in print of the Mary Pickford cocktail. A lovely copy of this title which presents Cuban influenced cocktails. WorldCat locates no copies of this original printing. Very Good, mild signs of use, a modern cocktail bar stamp at lower title page. Item #39532

Eleventh Edition. Attractive French cocktail recipe book. 600 recettes de boissons de bar. les vins. les eaux. The author was a director of the Ecole Hôtelière de Paris. Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Item #32742

First Edition. Original printed wrappers, 6 by 4 inches, 47 pages. Unusual collection of menu items and drinks and their 'definitions' or ingredients. In the case of cocktails, the ingredients are listed but not the measurements. Very Good. Item #41389

First Edition. Small octavo, 334 pages, original black faux leather and illustrated dustjacket. De Fleury's earlier title: 1700 Cocktails for the Man Behind the Bar claimed to be "The largest collection of formulae ever included in one book. 1,262 Sweet Cocktails, 287 Dry Cocktails." This guide adds 100 cocktails to this collection. Appears to be considerably less common than his previous title. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, clear tape mend at verso of front spine edge (difficult to tell if the spine edge is split), area of fairly shallow loss at top front panel. Item #34213

First Edition. Small octavo, 334 pages, original black faux (or possibly real) leather. De Fleury's earlier title: 1700 Cocktails for the Man Behind the Bar claimed to be 'The largest collection of formulae ever included in one book. 1,262 Sweet Cocktails, 287 Dry Cocktails.' This guide adds 100 cocktails to this collection. Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, little less than an inch of loss to top of spine (and extending slightly into panels), dime sized chip at top rear panel, some signs of wear. Item #41387

First Edition. Original illustrated wrappers, 8 pages, 6 1/2 by 6 1/2 inches. Attractively illustrated, made to look like block printing, promotional booklet for Dennehy's whiskey. WorldCat locates one copy. Rare. Does not include cocktail recipes unfortunately. Very Good attractive volume. Item #34409

First Edition. Complete set of 14 postcards, original slipcase, 4 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches. Humorously illustrated. A rather uncommon novelty item. Near Fine. Item #37216

First Printing (stated). Small octavo, original cloth and gilt stamping, original illustrated dustjacket. Philip Simmonds dustjacket artwork. Short work concerned mostly with understanding wines, ciders and champagnes but also includes a chapter on cocktails which lists twelve recipes such as Golden Fizz, John Collins, Gloom Raiser, Third Degree, Gin Cocktail, etc. Uncommon in dustjacket. Very Good in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at lower front panel and top spine end, small abrasion at mid front panel. Item #34718

First Edition. Original illustrated wrappers, 3 3/4 by 2 1/2 inches, 30 pages. An uncommon post-prohibition cocktail recipe guide. WorldCat locates one copy at Virginia Tech. Very Good. Item #40654

Cuarta edicion, 'nota blemente corregida y aumentada en todas sus secciones, especialmente la parte de cocina, exclusiva para los Bares, Cafes, Restaurants y Botillerias, que la hace grandemente util, eficaz y practica para todos'. (Translation: Fourth edition, 'remarkably corrected and increased in all its sections, especially the kitchen part, exclusive for Bars, Cafes, Restaurants and Botillerias, which makes it very useful, effective and practical for all'). Octavo, original 'Sainz De Morales' illustrated wrappers, 142 pages plus two pages of ads. Scarce Spanish cocktail recipe guide, WorldCat locates two copies of editions from 1911 and 1912. Ignacio Domenech, edited gastronomic magazines and authored more than twenty books, bringing the culinary fashions of the moment in Europe and the United States to the Spanish public. Very Good attractive volume, modest wear, tiny chip at lower front panel. Item #37057