Livre de Cocktails [SIGNED AND INSCRIBED]. Bruxelles: Aux Editions, Un Coup De Des, 1949.
First Edition, Limited Edition of 2,175 copies, this is #XXIII (and one of 25 "exemplaires sur japon marques). Preface de Raymond Queneau, illustrations de Felix Labisse (French Surrealist). Tall octavo, original printed wrappers, 136 numbered pages. This copy nicely inscribed and signed by Bauwens (as well as the editor Vriamont) at front endpaper. An uncommon volume by this barman of the Saint James in Brussels, and includes "Bicks, Coblers, Collins Coolers, Crustas, Cups, Daisies, Egg Noggs, Fix, Fizzes, Flips, Horses Neck, Juleps, Pousse Cafés, Sangarees, Shandy, Punchs, Rickeys, Slings, Smashes, Sours, Squash, Toddies, etc." Very Good, very mild cocking, centimeter sized chip at upper front wrap (at spine edge).
Price: $1,250.00