MCELHONE, Harry [MacElhone]. Harry's A B C of Mixing Cocktails. London: Dean and Son, Limited, [1927].

Fifth Edition. Small octavo, original red cloth, illustrated dustjacket, 5" by 3 1/2", 102 pages. Harry Mcelhone was a defining figure in early 20th-century bartending, most famous for his role at Harry's New York Bar (in Paris), which he bought in 1923. He worked at Ciro's Club in Deauville and the Plaza Hotel New York. He is often credited with inventing many cocktails, including the Sidecar, the Monkey Gland, the White Lady, and an early form of the French 75. This Fifth Edition is rather uncommon, no copies found on WorldCat. Near Fine but for cocking, in nearly Very Good dustjacket, printed price at top and lower spine has been blacked out, shallow edge chips.

Price: $600.00