First American Edition. Introductions by X. Marcel Boulestin, who popularized French cuisine in English speaking countries and Sheila Kaye Smith. Illustrated by J. E. Laboureur. Book of French gastronomy, with 52 luncheon and dinner menus, including a chapter on "Polite Wine Cooking," and an "Index of Recipes, with Translations." Very Good, first page signature a bit wavy, likely from moisture exposure, in Good dustjacket, top spine end chipped an inch deep, few small edge chips. Item #37285

Second Printing. Original red cloth, stamped in black, octavo, 80 pages. Uncommon English printing of a not so uncommon title. Includes recipes for: Absinthe Frappe, Blue Blazes, Café au Kirsch, California Absinthe, Claret Punch, Egg Nog, Egg Nog Bowl for New Year's Party, Fog Horn, Gin Daisy, Gin Fizz, Gin Rickey, Golden Fizz, Hot Applejack, Hot Apple Toddy, Hot Irish, Hot Scotch, Hot Spiced Rum, John Collins, Maiden's Dream, Mamie Taylor, Medford Rum Punch, Milk Punch, Mint Julep, Mint Julep--Brandy, Morning-Glory Fizz, New York Sour, Peach Blow Fizz, Pick Me Up, Picon High Ball, Pigeon Wing, Planter's Punch, Port and Starboard, Port Wine Flip, Port Wine Sangaree, Pousse Café, Pousse L'Amour, Ramos Fizz, Remsen Cooler, Rhine Wine Cobbler, Rickety Scotch, Royal Fizz, Royal Plush, Sam Ward, Sauterne Cobbler, Sauterne or Hock Cup, Shandy Gaff, Sherry Cobbler, Sherry Flip, Silver Fizz, Souiesse, St. Croix Rum Sour, Stinger, Syracuse Cooler, Three Trees, Tom Collings, Tom and Jerry, Velvet, Ward Eight, Whiskey Rickey, Whiskey Sour, Bandel Melange, Shelburne Cooler. Very Good, tiny tear at top spine end cloth, foxing to title page. Item #26928

First Photoplay Edition, illustrated with scenes from the Paramount Picture starring Richard Dix and Bebe Daniels. Story contrasts life in the conventional country village, with life in the "wild places of the world". Near Fine, in Very Good dustjacket, few red spots at spine, some nicking to spine ends, tiny chip at mid-rear panel. Item #16717

First Edition. U. M. dustjacket art. The first Joshua Clunk mystery. The great steel firm of Garston's was one of the largest in the world, but somewhere at the base of its success was robbery. Ruthless, powerful, Lord Garston, its owner, stopped at nothing to achieve his ends. So when Anthony Wisberry went to Joshua Clunk and told a strange tale of lost formulas and his father's disappearance many years ago, Clunk laughed at him." Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, nicks at top front panel, extremely light dampstain to part of rear panel. Item #28472

15x11.5. Very detailed map in lovely condition. Item #33828

12x15. Very detailed map in lovely condition. Item #33773

First Edition. Henry T. Uriaman dustjacket art. H. Weston Taylor and Edward Stratton Holloway illustrations. Romance novel of a Beauty and a Poet, set in a small New England resort town. Wonderful early color dustjacket. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, modest shallow chipping to edges, minor dust-soiling, some splitting at front spine edge. Item #16660

First Edition. E S H dustjacket art. Baum's novel of an all too attractive male and the "ladies stalking their prey." Striking pastel dustjacket art by E. S. H. is a highlight in dustjacket design for the period. Near Fine but for some soiling to cloth and top page edge, in a lovely crisp Near Fine dustjacket that had been stored separate from the book, vertical crease mark at mid-spine. Item #20143

First Edition. Franty dustjacket art. Scarce western title of murder and cowmen. Scarce in illustrated dustjacket. Near Fine in Very Good-Near Fine dustjacket, inch closed tear at front panel, small chip at top spine end. Item #7031

Third Printing. Author's account of the Gypsy life. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some spine end chipping, few edge chips, light "remainder" stamp at front panel. Item #8510

Early Printing (with 3/6 price. The publisher made very few changes to this title throughout the 1950's, but some have been noted to have 2'6, 3/- and 3'6 prices, as well as an early form of ISBN number at lower rear jacket panel). Original green stiff wrappers, illustrated dustjacket, 96 pages, 6 by 4 inches. "An ideal cocktail guide for every home, and for party occasions". Very Good, in nearly Very Good dustjacket. Item #32811

Presumed First American Edition. Novel set in Ireland of a royal couple who run away together (and away from their duties). Very Good in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at top spine end. Item #34940