THE AMERICAN DRINK BOOK
by Field, S.S
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Columbus, Ohio, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Farrar, Straus & Young, 1953. 282pp. Hardback with blue cloth spine and tan boards, no DJ,minor rubbing ar corner tips, bottom corner tps lightly bumped. First printing, signed and inscribed on bookplate by author, slight musty odor, photographs, index, History, Taverns, Tankards and Tallow, cellar book on wines, how to know and buy, Complete bartender and 100 greatest American drinks, cooking with liquor, recipes,. Signed by Author. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Karen Wickliff - Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- w161222534
- Title
- THE AMERICAN DRINK BOOK
- Author
- Field, S.S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Printing
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Young
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- History Cookbook Cookery Drinks Spirits Taverns Wines Beer Bartender
- Bookseller catalogs
- Entertainment; Hobbies; Cooking - Cookbooks;
Terms of Sale
Karen Wickliff - Books
All prices are net to everyone. Credit cards are accepted through the Biblio site. Checks are accepted payable to Karen Wickliff and sent to 3527 N. High St., Columbus OH 43214. Additional information and questions answered at 614-263-2903, 11:30-5:30 Eastern Time or by chance at other times. Returns are accepted up to thirty days of receipt. Occasionally, extra shipping charges will apply for heavy items shipping long distances or with special requirements.
About the Seller
Karen Wickliff - Books
Biblio member since 2005
Columbus, Ohio
About Karen Wickliff - Books
KAREN WICKLIFF BOOKS - We are a used bookstore in Columbus, Ohio 43214. 614-263-2903 wickliffbooks@wowway.com. We have been in the book business for over 40 years and are located at 3527 N. High Street about three miles north of Ohio State University in the Clintonville area. We accept cash or checks, but not credit cards. There are bank machines in the neighborhood. We have a wide variety of interesting books, many of which are scarce, from recently printed, out of print, scholarly and collectible. Literature, fiction, mysteries, science fiction, ancient, classical, medieval and modern history, science, nature, religion, children's, art, poetry, drama, music, folklore, linguistics, philosophy, travel and military are our main sections with hundreds titles available in each. We also have old books with attractive bindings, post cards, a few magazines and interesting pamphlets and brochures. Someone is usually here Monday - Friday 10:00 - 2:00. Other times are by chance or appointment. 614-263-2903
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...