First Edition. Original paper wrappers, 4 1/2 by 3 inches, 16 pages. No date, but presumably post-Prohibition. Printed by Marion Art Works. Scarce cocktail recipe booklet, no copies on WorldCat. Very Good. Item #35734

First Edition. Original card stock, four panels, 6 by 3 1/2 inches. The cocktail list for this hotel. Very Good. Item #34341

First Edition. Original printed wrappers, 36 pages, 6 1/2 by 4 inches. Collection of facts about wine and liquor including 8 pages of cocktail recipes. Scarce title, WorldCat locates one copy at the University of Denver. Very Good, some abrasions to front panel. Item #34788

'First Edition'. Original celluloid volvelle or mixing wheel, 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Uncommon double sided volvelle, with cocktail recipes revealed on both sides. Very Good. Item #34298

First Edition. Original soft suede printed 'wrappers', 121 pages, 7 by 5 inches. This copy nicely inscribed and signed by Iverson at title page. Attractive post-prohibition cocktail guide, including recipes for such drinks as: American Flag, Waldorf Fizz, Paree Cocktail, Blinker, etc. An article in a contemporary Santa Cruz newspaper muses about this title thusly: "Cocktail hour visitors to the restful St. George hotel tap room are talking about John R. Iverson, recently 'discovered' by them as not only a modest, sincere and friendly bartender, but as an author of merit and one of the country's outstanding authorities on drinks and how to make them. Hiddin for almost the entire two months he has been at the St. George, his prominence under a natural screen of self-effacement, the young but serious-browed Mr. Iverson stood today revealed as the author of a deluxe 'cocktail manual, "Liquid Gems." A highly different but thoroughly authoritative book of drink recipes accepted as "tops" in its line by leaders of the beverage industry. Mr. Iverson, formerly of the world-famed Savoy hotel, London, compiled and published his novel work while at the California Golf Club in San Francisco. Beautifully printed and bound". Scarce, WorldCat locates two copies, both at the University of California. Very Good, covers darkened with modest wear. Item #35527

First Edition. Original illustrated stiff wrappers, 6 1/2 by 4 inches, 52 numbered pages. An uncommon British guide to mixing both alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks, cups, and punches. WorldCat locates only one copy (in South Africa). Very Good, some darkening to wraps. Item #37175

First Edition. Original illustrated cloth, 5 by 3 1/2, single sheet, folded in quarters (measuring 10 by 7 unfolded). Cocktail recipe chart with cocktail names on vertical column, and ingredients on horizontal column. Uncommon. Very Good, some white speckling to front cover, perhaps slightly musty. Item #32794

First Edition. Original illustrated wrappers, 7 1/4 by 4 inches, 40 pages. No date, but probably post-prohibition. Used as an advertising piece for L. G. Kunze, Fancy Grocer, 18 E. Randolph St. Chicago. A very uncommon collection of cocktail recipes, no copies found on WorldCat. Very Good, one page miscut, with extra paper at fore-edge. Item #34399

First Edition. Small octavo, 96 pages. Rare collection of cocktail recipes by this famous bartender. Very Good in Very Good, dust soiling to panels, chip at top spine end and nickel sized chip at lower front panel. Item #37178

First Edition. Original red cloth (variant), Small octavo, 96 pages. Rare collection of cocktail recipes by this famous bartender. Near Fine in a Very Good dustjacket, minor loss at spine ends, dime sized chip at lower rear flap corner, inch dampstain along lower rear panel. Item #27931

'First Edition'. Original illustrated cardboard, flip tabs with cocktail recipes on verso, 9 inches by 5 inches. Very scarce cocktail guide and promotion for a Boston liquor store. I find no reference to this guide. Illustrations by E. L. H. Flip Tabs unused, Very Good. Item #34719

First Edition. Original onion skin broadside, 6 by 5 1/2 inches featuring the recipe for the Havana Club Special Cocktail. This is laid into a Havana Club Rum envelope with three postcards of the club. An extremely scarce recipe broadside. No copies found on WorldCat or blogosphere. Very Good broadside and Very Good postcards and envelope. Item #37688