First Edition. Original illustrated wrappers, 6 by 4 inches, 23 pages. An uncommon small format magazine, this issue for January 1950, that includes humor, cartoons, sports news and t.v. listings. Perhaps intended for bartenders? One imagines it did not last long, WorldCat locates three holding, what issues are not specified. This copy includes one page of cocktail recipes, with such drinks as Frisco Cocktail, Kicking Cow, Gin Smash and three others. Very Good. Item #40942

First Edition. Original illustrated green wrappers, 8 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches, 32 pages. Uncommon post-Prohibition cocktail recipe guide that includes a section of drinks for ladies and for cold days. Nice cover art of a woman bathing in a martini glass. WorldCat locates one library holding. Very Good, but for two newspaper clipped recipes glued onto title page and obstructing part of the title, some modest wear to spine and edges. Item #32758

First Edition. Original brown wrappers, 6 by 4 inches, 64 pages. According to the introduction Driscoll was formerly employed at 'Jacks, Murrays, Churchills, New York City, also at the Casino and Monte Carlo, Tia Juana Old Mexico'. No copies found on WorldCat. Very Good. Item #39564

First Edition. Original brown illustrated wrappers, 6 by 4 inches, 64 pages. According to the introduction Driscoll was formerly employed at 'Jacks, Murrays, Churchills, New York City, also at the Casino and Monte Carlo, Tia Juana Old Mexico'. No copies found on WorldCat. The same booklet has been seen under the title 'Bartender's Friend'. Very Good, few recipes circled in pencil. Item #34721

First Edition. Octavo, original red cloth, stamped in orange, 299 pages, twin spiral bound, frontis photograph of author. Classic collection of cocktails by the chief bartender at the Ashland House. Includes: Breakfast Cocktail, Casino Cocktail, Duke of Marlborough, Honolulu Cocktail, Jockey Club Cocktail, Racquet Club Cocktail, Savoy Hotel Cocktail, Waldorf Cocktail, etc. A very scarce title to be found in original dustjacket (and especially uncommon to be found in such attractive condition). Almost Near Fine, in Good dustjacket, split along front spine edge (mended at verso with clear tape), chipping to edges, few stains and modest soiling to panels. Item #34775

Reprint Edition, likely First Halcyon printing. Rare cocktail recipe book of over 900 drinks including the Zombie. Original red cloth with spiral binding. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow chipping and closed tears at folds. Item #35474

Reprint Edition, likely First Halcyon printing. Rare cocktail recipe book of over 900 drinks including the Zombie. Original red cloth with spiral binding. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chips and modest signs of use. Item #40915

Reprint Edition, likely First Halcyon printing. Original red cloth with spiral binding. Rare cocktail recipe book of over 900 drinks including the Zombie Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow nicking and modest signs of use. Item #41339

First Edition. Original orange wrappers, 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches, 16 pages. Scarce modern cocktail recipe guide with contemporary drinks: Kathleen Mavournnen and Kathleen Duignan Cocktail, Di Dig Di, Hilo, Green Sash, Corfu, Watergate Cocktail, Pub Blast, I. R. A. cocktail, etc. Very scarce, no copies found on WorldCat or blogosphere. Very Good. Item #34318

First Edition. Original stapled mimeograph pages, stapled at top edge, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, 16 pages. Fabulous cocktail recipe artifact, being the drink service manual for employees of the Haddon Hall hotel in Atlantic City. Presumably from the 1930's, with drinks priced mostly at 50 cents, but could be pre-Prohibition as the stenographer 'C. H. Dunk' who wrote the introductory page is found in an article about the Haddon Hall hotel in a 1912 issue of 'New York Hotel Record'. Includes a thin carbon paper sheet laid in titled: 'New Cocktails' and includes such drinks as Panama Fizz, Gin Mint Sangaree, and Bobby Burns. Signature of 'A. Wiese' at top front sheet, presumably an early waiter or bartender at the Haddon. Very Good, some modest wear. Item #40670

Early Edition. Original green wrappers, approx. 65 pages, 7 by 4 1/2 inches. Uncommon Australian collection of recipes, includes chapter on drinks featuring non-alcoholic beverages, but includes several beer recipes. Good, few chips to wrappers, soiling and expected staining to wraps and pages. Item #41377

First Wrappers Edition. Original stiff wrappers, small octavo, 102 pages. Great cocktail mixing guide including such drinks as: Absinthe, Boomerang, Haymarket, Hurricane, Manhattan Cooler, etc. Very Good, some creasing to wraps, modest edge wear. Item #34218