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 die-cut cocktail shaker greeting card, 12 pages. 6 by 3 1/2 inches (and envelope). Prints eight recipes including Gloom Raiser, Kiss in the Dark and Bronx Cocktail. Envelope includes tag for G. Fred Kranz Music Co. on N. Charles Street (Baltimore, Maryland). It appears Kranz was in business from the early 1900's through the 1920's. Very Good. Item #35551

First Edition. Original wrappers, 80 pages, 6 by 4 inches. Very scarce collection of humorous stories and advice on bartending. Includes seven well-known cocktail recipes. No copies on WorldCat. Very Good, bumped and mild stain to top fore-edge of pages, shallow loss at at top front cover. Item #40953

First Edition. Original 8 1/2 by 10 inch sheet folded into eighths, 16 panels. Includes cocktail recipes calling for Hildick Applejack Brandy. Scarce. Very Good. Item #41308

Cuarta edicion, 'notablemente 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. Item #34487

First Edition stated. 'Governor's wives, Senators' wives, heads of Economic Departments, presidents of women's clubs and various other women prominent in the social, professional and economic life of the nation have contributed their favorite fruit drinks to this collection of thirst quenching and legal cocktails'. Very scarce in dustjacket. Almost Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow nicking. Item #37655

First Edition. Original pink stiff wraps, (rear wrap expands at bottom to allow for the book to stand vertically), plastic ring binders at top, 32 pages. An uncommon 1950's cocktail guide. Illustrated by the author. No copies on WorldCat. Very Good. Item #34293