A Trader Vic Bartender's Guide 1948 (which is the second printing). This book has its original dust cover/jacket. The hardcover is a beige color (this book was also made in yellow and an orange color) and its top interior pages are a bright red. Truly a magnificent vintage mixology book filled with more than 1,500 cocktail recipes, illustrations, and how to choose the perfect glass for your handcrafted beverage. Truly a magical antique mixology guide.
This book also comes with ta bonus Hiram Walker Apricot Brandy liqueur advertising booklet.
Condition: Good condition with mild age.The dust cover is in also in good shape overall, with minor age/wear to some of the edging. Tight binding. It appears this book sat on a shelf for decades and never got any use.Please note: there's mild yellowing to some of the interior pages as that's what happens to paper over the course of decades. Overall, this vintage mixology guide is in good vintage condition with mild signs of age. The Hiram Walker booklet is in good shape as it's been tucked inside the book.
1948 Bartender's Guide by Trader Vic: Garden City Books, Garden City, New York USA, 1948
The Trader Vic book measures 7 1/2 x 5 x 1 1/4 inches
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