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London, UK: The Leadenhall Press, 1892. Second-hand hardcover.Mew, James & Ashton, John. Drinks of the World. [FIRST EDITION] The Leadenhall Press: London, 1892. 8vo (225x145mm) dark blue cloth, gilt lettered bds, [2],362,[14 advts]pp. bds lightly rubbed & bruised; eps & a few pps lightly foxed; owner name to pd.
MEW, James (1837 - 1913) and ASHTON, John (1834-1911)Drinks of the World London: The Leadenhall Press, 1892. First Edition. Octavo (225x145mm) dark blue cloth, gilt lettered boards, [10 incl prelims],7-362,[14 publisher catalogue]pp. Frontispiece, one hundred illustrations.Lacks dust jacket (if issued); spine head and foot gently pushed; light shelfwear; corners lightly bruised; endpapers and pastedowns moderately foxed. Top edges a trifle dusty. Small closed marginal tear to p.90. Previous owner name to front pastedown.An exhaustive, intriguing, uncommon, somewhat magpie like history and discourse on all forms of beverages including beer, cider, wine, cocktails, coffee, tea, spirits,… Read More