C F LAWLOR / Mixicologist or How to Mix all Kinds of Fancy Drinks etc 1st 1895

Description: The Mixicologist or How to Mix all Kinds of Fancy Drinks (etc.) Author: LAWLOR, C. F. Title: The Mixicologist or How to Mix all Kinds of Fancy Drinks (etc.) Publication: Cincinnati: [Lawlor & Co.] For Sale by The Robert Clarke Company, Hawley's, and Union News Company, (1895) Edition: First Edition (?) Description: First Edition (?). Softcover. First edition, wrappered issue. Octavo, 116pp., plus [38]pp. of advertisements at rear (see description to follow). In fair condition, with some maringal stains, a number of short tears to extremities, a few of which affect the text. Rear wrapper lacking, and half of the final integral page missing. Presumably at least one ad leaf is missing at rear, as well. However, there are so few well-catalogued copies in worldwide libraries to which we might compare this example. This appears to be the genuinely rare first edition, with no date later than 1895 printed anywhere in the book, no "Revised edition" statement on the front wrap, and with 116pp. only of the main text. The revised editions, which appeared later the same year and again in 1897 and 1899, have at least 170pp., including the advertisements, which also have numbered folios. In our example, the advertisement leaves are unnumbered, and even with the unknown exact number of missing leaves, the construction suggests that there were fewer than 170pp. in its original state. A significant early American cocktail book, prized by collectors and held by very few institutions (a dozen at most hold any edition, and apparently just two of them hold this first edition - Ohioana Lib. Assoc. and Wofford College). Though defective--and priced accordingly--still a rare, textually complete example of the first edition. Fair. Seller ID: 9476 Subject: Food and wineCleveland Book Company Lakewood, OH As a small, independent bookseller in Cleveland, Ohio, I deal in general used, rare, and antiquarian books, autographs, manuscripts, pamphlets, and personal and family papers in all subjects. My family has been in the antiquarian book business since 1971. Guarantee All items may be returned within 30 days, with a full refund including shipping costs if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 5 to 14 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Tracking is provided on all domestic shipments. Expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem! We take pride in our business and make every attempt to describe each item in our inventory accurately according to the highest standards of the rare book trade.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 764 USD

Location: Lakewood, Ohio

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