Holiday Book of Food and Drink [Mid-century]
Beebe, Lucius, et al.

New York: Hermitage House, 1952


Orange-red cloth to black paper covered boards with a gold decoration; spine titles in black and gold; top edge with publisher's red stain; 8.5 inches tall; 341 pages with line illustrations.

The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Wear with loss and some loos of color to the cloth at the top of the spine

Very Good / Very Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

A very entertaining book about entertaining. Fascinating historical facts and piquant anecdotes beginning with the perfect picnic through all the courses of a diner including cocktails. Includes some recipes.

Written by a dozen or more of the best mid-century food writer and critics. There is also an over view of five of the classic restaurants of the era including Trader Vics, the St. Regis in NYC and the Fabulous Pump Room of Chicago.

Item #18095 Holiday Book of Food and Drink [Mid-century]. Lucius Beebe
Holiday Book of Food and Drink [Mid-century]
Holiday Book of Food and Drink [Mid-century]
Holiday Book of Food and Drink [Mid-century]

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