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Hardcover. Etat : Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Octavo, pp 496. Bound in beveled-edge scarlet cloth covered hard boards, gilt text and decoration to spine and upper board and black decoration to front and rear boards. A previous owner has pasted two sheets with recipes for Gin Punches to the rear endpapers. In Good condition, boards a bit grubby and marked, binding tight and square, clean inside, no foxing or spotting, no previous owner's marks. Written in two parts. The first by Bacchus - Treats of Home Brewing; The Manufacture of Wines, Spirits, Liqueurs and Cordials Without Distillation - The Preparation and Manipulation of, with the Newest Names and Styles of Mixing and Dressing American Drinks, Suitable for Licensed and Non-Licensed Houses, Garden Parties, Clubs, Temperance Fetes, Bazaars, Etc, The second part by Cordon Bleu - Treats of All Branches of Cookery, Confectionery and Bread, Suitable for Public Dinners, Clubs, Small Family Parties, Balls, Routs, Luncheons, Garden Parties, Suppers, Etc. Written for the trade, including butlers, chefs and bar-tenders, to introduce them to many new ideas for drinks, cocktails, ingredients and recipes especially from overseas. An uncommon and fascinating book.…