$431
The Bon Vivant's Companion, or, How to Mix Drinks, by Professor Jerry Thomas, edited and with an introduction by Herbert Asbury, of an edition of 160, of which this is numbered 103, published by Knopf, New York, printed in 1928 by the Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass. Note: Professor Jerry Thomas was the Principal Bartender at the Metropolitan Hotel in New York and at the Planters' House in St. Louis. Author Herbert Asbury, who edited and provided the introduction, wrote Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld. Estimate $300-500 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-26
