MALONEY, James C. The 20th [Twentieth] Century Guide for Mixing Fancy Drinks [Cocktails]. Chicago: James C. Maloney, (1900).

First Edition. Original red cloth, gilt lettering and decoration at front cover, 64 numbered pages (including ads at rear), 7 by 4 3/4 inches. An extremely uncommon cocktail recipe guide with various turn of the century book publishing bulletins and copyright catalogs noting later printings of this title including a third printing in 1904, another printing in 1908, and an 11th printing in 1913. One of the early cocktail mixing standards and popular with modern day cocktail bloggers. Drinks include: America, Bell Ringer, Baron Steuben Royal Punch, Chicago Cooler, Happy Moments, Lily, Ladies Delight, Rose Bud, Sunrise, Shamrock, Thistle, Tulip, Wedding Punch, etc. Textually Very Good with clean pages, cloth has however suffered some erosion and shallow loss.

Price: $1,750.00