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The Savoy Cocktail Book
by Craddock, Harry
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Constable & Company, 1930. First Edition. Very Good. First edition, first printing, first issue with number on title page and errata slip on page 25. Signed by Harry Craddock and warmly inscribed, "'Here's how!' To my friend Douglas Crawford with the best wishes of the Author / Trafalgar Day / October 17th, 1930;" with Crawford's name written in light pencil to the half-title page. Bound in publisher's original pictorial metallic boards over black cloth spine stamped in gilt. Very Good with binding slightly tender, darkened spine, edge wear heavier at corners. Covers oxidized, pitted and rubbed. 195-202 pp dog earred at bottom corners; contents lightly toned. The classic cocktail manual featuring 750 recipes, scarcely signed.
Synopsis
The now-classic prohibition era cocktail book, originally published in 1930 by Savoy Hotel in London.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946129
- Title
- The Savoy Cocktail Book
- Author
- Craddock, Harry
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Constable & Company
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1930
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Errata
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Inscribed
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