thomas professor jerry herbert asbury (5 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Illus., 8.5 x 5.5", pict cloth, 169pp with index, covers quite rubbed and spotted (spilled drinks!), extremities bumped and fraying, pp toned; a well-used copy of this reprint of the Knopf 1934 edition.

Cloth. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Tan cloth, lettered and illus. in black. li,170 pp., illus. Mild shelf wear, both covers moderately soiled. Slightly frayed at head of spine, slight exposure to bottom rear corner. Firm binding. Endpapers and text block edges toned by age. Area of discoloration/soiling along lower fore-edge beginning at p. 94, extending through remainder of volume, mostly confined to minor (1/4" or less) bleeding onto lower margins of interior, several pages showing bleeding almost to right margin of text, most prominent on pp. 94-100 (including one plate) and then reduced to a minor cosmetic issue. 6th ptg.: Jan. 1930. A decent enough copy of a scarce vintage reprint of this 19th-century classic, with a substantial intro. by Asbury. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Hardcover. First Edition, Sixth Printing. 5.75 x 8.75in. li. 169pp. Publisher's cloth boards. VERY GOOD. Shows the boards somewhat handled, corners rubbed, spine lightly tanned, endpapers toned, former owner name neatly on the endpaper, otherwise the binding is strong and tight, the text is clean and unmarked, and the boards remain bright and distinct. As pictured.

Cloth-backed Boards. Etat : Near Fine. First Thus (Limited, Signed). (Li), 169 (1) pages. The limited version: #47 of this edtion limited to 160 copies (150 for sale), printed on Navarre Rag Paper and SIGNED in ink by Herbert Asbury on the limitation page. Bookplate of Hollywood gadfly Jimmy Starr copied from Rudolph Valentino's gladiator bookplate, affixed to front pastedown. Mylar jacket; Slipcase with paper spine label. 6 1/2" x 9 3/4". Red cloth-backed green boards with gilt front cover vignette and gilt spine titling. Illustrated primarily from woodcuts from vintage newspapers, such as Leslie's Weekly, The Sporting Times and Under The Gaslight. Lengthly historical Introduction and other notes by Editor Herbert Asbury, author of "The Barbary Coast". Printed and bound by The Plimpton Press of Norwood, Mass. Index. A lenghty descriptive collection of cocktail and related recipes by Professor Jerry Thomas, "Formerly Principal Bartender at the Metropolitan Hotel, New York, and at the Planter's House, St. Louis." The Professor also bartended with distinction in Gold Rush-era San Francisco, where he introduced "The Blue Blazer", and in New Orleans. Some trivial edgwear but a Near Fine copy, in a clear mylar jacket, in a well-worn Good only original slipcase, heavily taped and with splits, and a chipped spine label (Still, it did its job to keep the book well-protected; it could be easily restored). ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books via media mail to any United States address.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Limited/Numbered. 170 page hardcover bartending history and guide, with illustrations taken from various issues, from 1860 to 1880, from such newpapers as Leslie's Weekly, Stetson's Dime Illustrated, The Sporting Times and Theatrical News, The Illustrated News, Under the Gaslight and Illustrated American Life. The bartenders' portraits are from Under the Gaslight, which in 1878 and 1879 published a series of sketches and pictures called "Our Bartenders." Limited/signed (by the editor Herbert Asbury) edition - this being #94 of 160 printed on Navarre Rag Paper. Salmon colored cloth spine and green paper covered board exterior with title (faint) on spine in gold, and drink graphic on front in gold. The edges are lightly rubbed and the spine cloth is lightly soiled. Interior has prior owner name in pencil on inside front cover, otherwise unmarked, tight and clean. Interior is in very good condition. The author was Principal Bartender at the Metropolitan Hotel, New York, and at the Planters' House, St. Louis.