Author: (Hotel New Yorker).
Title: Let Us Be Gay. "Wine Maketh Glad the Life"... Ecclesiastes. / Hotel New Yorker / New York / Directed by National Hotel Management Co. , Inc. / Ralph Hitz, President.
Description: New York: Hotel New Yorker, [circa mid-1930's]. [circa mid-1930's]. New York: Hotel New Yorker, [circa mid-1930's]. [circa mid-1930's]. Good. - Quarto, 11-1/2 inches high by 9-1/2 inches wide. Purple foil covered spiral bound boards with the title and Art Nouveau style cover illustrations embossed in blind. The covers are rubbed with some of the foil chipped from the corners and from the inner edge of the front cover along the spiral. [54] unnumbered pages with tabs, with profuse full-page photographic illustrations depicting the agriculture of grapes, production of wines, spirits and tobacco as well as those who enjoy the spirits. There is some minor soiling and creasing. Internally very good. Limited edition, this is number 64 of an unstated number of copies. Though there is no reference as to the date, the style and illustrations would suggest that the book was published soon after the repeal of prohibition. Includes an extensive list of wines, spirits, liqueurs, mixed drinks, beer and ales, non-alcoholic beverages and cigars. "This Book may be purchased from the hotel. It is suggested as a practical guide for the bon vivant as well as a souvenir of your visit.." -- quoted from the colophon. RARE. Good .
Keywords: COOKERY; FOOD; WINE; MENU; HOTEL; BEER; WINE LIST; MIXED DRINKS; WHISKY; ALCOHOL; BEVERAGES; ART NOUVEAU; LET US BE GAY; HOTEL NEW YORKER; NATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT CO., INC.; ART NOUVEAU STYLE COVERS; PHOTOGRAPHY; ILLUSTRATIONS; HOSTELRY; HOTEL MANAGEMEN
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Title: Let Us Be Gay. "Wine Maketh Glad the Life"... Ecclesiastes. / Hotel New Yorker / New York / Directed by National Hotel Management Co. , Inc. / Ralph Hitz, President.
Description: New York: Hotel New Yorker, [circa mid-1930's]. [circa mid-1930's]. New York: Hotel New Yorker, [circa mid-1930's]. [circa mid-1930's]. Good. - Quarto, 11-1/2 inches high by 9-1/2 inches wide. Purple foil covered spiral bound boards with the title and Art Nouveau style cover illustrations embossed in blind. The covers are rubbed with some of the foil chipped from the corners and from the inner edge of the front cover along the spiral. [54] unnumbered pages with tabs, with profuse full-page photographic illustrations depicting the agriculture of grapes, production of wines, spirits and tobacco as well as those who enjoy the spirits. There is some minor soiling and creasing. Internally very good. Limited edition, this is number 64 of an unstated number of copies. Though there is no reference as to the date, the style and illustrations would suggest that the book was published soon after the repeal of prohibition. Includes an extensive list of wines, spirits, liqueurs, mixed drinks, beer and ales, non-alcoholic beverages and cigars. "This Book may be purchased from the hotel. It is suggested as a practical guide for the bon vivant as well as a souvenir of your visit.." -- quoted from the colophon. RARE. Good .
Keywords: COOKERY; FOOD; WINE; MENU; HOTEL; BEER; WINE LIST; MIXED DRINKS; WHISKY; ALCOHOL; BEVERAGES; ART NOUVEAU; LET US BE GAY; HOTEL NEW YORKER; NATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT CO., INC.; ART NOUVEAU STYLE COVERS; PHOTOGRAPHY; ILLUSTRATIONS; HOSTELRY; HOTEL MANAGEMEN
Price: US$ 375.00 Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
- Book number: 99281
- Book number: 99281
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