An Anthology of Cocktails

An Anthology of Cocktails, Together with Selected Observations by by a Distinguished Gathering and Diverse Thoughts for Great Occasions.

Illustrated throughout with photographic plates, coloured illustrations and a map.

8vo. [222 x 144 x 4 mm]. 50, [5]ff. Bound in original paper wrappers, the front wrapper lettered with a decorative border. (Lightly soiled).
London: Booth's Distillery Ltd, [c.1935]

Internally clean, overall a very good copy.

Published as an advertising tool by the London-based Booth's Gin distillery. It features 19 celebrities of the day and pairs them with a speciality cocktail (centred on Booth's Gin), as well as a quippy quote and a facsimile of their autograph. Also included is a map and list of 22 venues which serve Booth's Gin, each venue providing a speciality Booth's Gin cocktail. Furthermore a list of theatres which serve Booth's Gin is included as well as a two page spread of "Further enticements with a prize winning flavour".

Stock no. ebc9263