Trader Vic Bartender's Guide 1948, hard cover (no dust cover). Trader Vic made several colors of this book: a fabric/cloth beige hard cover, a bright yellow hard cover, and a reddish-orange hard cover. Trader Vic was a leader in the early tiki drink movement, which became popular when soldiers came home from the South Pacific after WWII and this vintage guide is filled with more than 1,500 cocktail recipes, illustrations, and how to choose the perfect glass for your handcrafted beverage. Truly a spectacular vintage mixology book.
Condition: Good vintage condition with mild but noticeable signs of age. The book itself is in excellent condition for its age (tight binding, crisp pages). However, there are a few signs of age. We like to be thorough when it comes to our vintage books, so here's a full summary:
1) There is no dust cover
2) The binding is very secure/tight
3) There's a very subtle light green "line" that we suspect occurred during manufacturing) on the front hardcover (see photos), it's less subtle in person but can be seen
In short, this guide is in very good condition overall but does show signs of age of a manufacturing occurrence. Truly a magnificent vintage mixology book. Cheers!
Garden City Books, Garden City, New York USA, 1948
Book measures 7 1/2 x 5 x 1 1/4 inches
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