Budd Leighton (4 results)

HARD BACK GREEN. Condition: AS NEW. JACKET: VERY GOOD DJ. BUDD, LEIGHTON (illustrator). green hardcover with gold gilt title to front cover and along the spine cover; The Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book (Classic Cocktail Book Series)- with Amendments due to Repeal of the XVIIIth; Giving the Correct Recipes for 500 hundred cocktails and mixed drinks known and served at the World's Most Famous Brass Rail before Prohibition, together with More than 100 established formulas for Cocktails and other beverages, originated while prohibiltion was in effect.- A post-prohibition collection of pre-prohibition drink recipes based on the bar manual of the Waldorf-Astoria bar. This is a must have for anyone who has or indulges in the finer things in life. Beginning with the first known recipe book compiled for those seeking to serve sophisticated beverages, through the birth of many of the 21st century's drink standards and the tales of those who consumed them, these drink guides provide an insider's glimpse into the excess and splendor of the pre- and post-Prohibition eras. In addition to documenting the origin of many cocktails and mixed drinks still commonplace today, the book chronicles the background of their creation and the antics of some of the cronies Buffalo Bill Cody and Bat Masterson, among others who were regulars at the bar. DATE PUBLISHED: 2003 EDITION: 177.

First Edition. Bound in cloth. 242 p. -(Cover somwhat rubbed and toned, pages bronwed and here and there some minor foxing, but otherwise the book is in very good condition.).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Leighton Budd (illustrator). 1st Edition. Signed & inscribed by "Oscar of the Waldorf" (Oscar Tschirky who was the Maitre d' hotel of the Waldorf & author of the Waldorf cook book). 1st edition. Hardbound, no dust jacket. Bumped corners. Wear to upper spine edge & corners of boards. Fading & darkening to spine of board, otherwise good. Rare! Inscribed by Author(s).

HARD BACK GREEN. Condition: GOOD. BUDD, LEIGHTON (illustrator). green cloth hardcover; worn stained boards sunning darkening and discoloration on spine; black lettering front/spine; rubbed and worn corners fraying; bookplate; previous owner inscription on front end page. Inscription reads: To Mr William R, Parrott with best wishes from "Oscar of the Waldorf", there is also bw photograph of men at a dining room table (name noted on the back "Parrott) -- LAID IN. The whole flavored with Dashes of History mixed in a shaker of Anecdote and served with a chaser illuminative information. Giving the Correct recipes for 500 cocktails and mixed drinks know and served at the Wofld's Most Famous Brass Rail before Prohibition, together with More than 100 established formuslas for cocktails and other beverages, originated while prohibition was in Effect. 1919 VOLSTEAD ACT ( PROHIBITION SALE & MANUFACTURE OF ALCOHOL ) THEN 21ST AMENDMENT PASSED IN 1933 REPEALING 18TH AMENDMENT THIS IS A VERY DESIRABLE MIXOLOGY BOOK PUBLISHED RIGHT AFTER THE REPEAL DATE PUBLISHED: 1935 EDITION: 177.