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The Gentleman's Companion. Being an Exotic Drinking Book or, Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask [WITH:] The Gentleman's Companion Being an Exotic Cookery Book or, around the World with Knife, Fork and Spoon

The Gentleman's Companion. Being an Exotic Drinking Book or, Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask [WITH:] The Gentleman's Companion Being an Exotic Cookery Book or, around the World with Knife, Fork and Spoon

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The Gentleman's Companion. Being an Exotic Drinking Book or, Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask [WITH:] The Gentleman's Companion Being an Exotic Cookery Book or, around the World with Knife, Fork and Spoon

by Baker, Charles H., Jr

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Bound in publisher's full brown calf by Brown & Bigelow, Saint Paul and with the name "Louis B. Migliorini" on upper cover in gi
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New York: Crown at 419 Fourth Avenue, 1946. With new foreword dated 10 January 1946. Frontispieces. xix, [i]217; xix, [iii], 220;; pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Bound in publisher's full brown calf by Brown & Bigelow, Saint Paul and with the name "Louis B. Migliorini" on upper cover in gilt on each cover. Almost fine in original slipcase. rare thus. With new foreword dated 10 January 1946. Frontispieces. xix, [i]217; xix, [iii], 220;; pp. 2 vols. 8vo.

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Title
The Gentleman's Companion. Being an Exotic Drinking Book or, Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask [WITH:] The Gentleman's Companion Being an Exotic Cookery Book or, around the World with Knife, Fork and Spoon
Author
Baker, Charles H., Jr
Format/Binding
Frontispieces. xix, [i]217; xix, [iii], 220;; pp. 2 vols. 8vo
Book Condition
Used - Bound in publisher's full brown calf by Brown & Bigelow, Saint Paul and with the name "Louis B. Migliorini" on upper cover in gi
Quantity Available
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Edition
With new foreword dated 10 January 1946
Publisher
Crown at 419 Fourth Avenue
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1946
Keywords
American
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