The Holiday DrinkBook. Pictures by Vee Guthrie.; Mount Vernon, NY:
Mount Vernon, NY: Peter Pauper Press, 1951. First edition. Illustrations in red, green, and black. Binding tight, pages bright. Very mild toning to boards and endpaper, and small chip to edge of back board. Otherwise, a wonderfully preserved copy thanks to presentation case, which replicates the front cover. A near fine copy in a case that is cracked and slightly warped, but otherwise bright and clean. Decorated paper boards in red, green, and black. Twelvemo. 7 x 4 in. 61 ppl. Item #17927
Peter Beilenson founded Peter Pauper Press in his parents’ basement in 1928. Originally focused on reprinting classic literature in the public domain, the press would gradually shift towards fine press works and, later, gift books. During its heyday, Peter Pauper was co-run with Beilenson’s wife, Edna, who also served as the press’s typesetter and binder. (See the Peter Pauper Press in Blumenthal’s The Printed Book in America.).
A delightfully illustrated collection of holiday drink recipes. From the publisher’s letter to the reader, “The pleasant art of tippling has a long and honorable history in literature and legend…Whatever your reason, we hope that the recipes in this little book will add to your holiday warmth, whether you put them to actual use or just read them for pleasure. -Ye Publisher.”.
Price: $75.00