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Bernard DeVoto's drinking manifesto

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Item Details

Description

Heading: (Cocktails)
Author: DeVoto, Bernard
Title: The Hour
Place Published: Boston
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin Company
Date Published: [1951]
Description:

Duotone cloth with gilt-stamped vignette of a 6 pm toast on cover. Jacket. First Edition.

Bernard DeVoto‘s manifesto to rally the "fellowship of the elect", the hope of America, or "those who cherish our two most magnificent indigenous products – American whiskey (rye or bourbon) and the Dry Martini".

Condition

Jacket with chips and tears, some dampstaining at rear; rubbing at extremities, mild dampstaining; near fine internally; very good in about very good jacket.

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Bernard DeVoto's drinking manifesto

Name: Bernard DeVoto's drinking manifesto
SKU: 104920450
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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