Gentleman's Companion.
Item #78926
BAKER, Charles H., Jr. The Gentleman's Companion. Volume I: Being an Exotic Cookery Book or, Around the World with Knife, Fork and Spoon. Volume II: Being an Exotic Drinking Book or, Around the World with Jigger, Beaker and Flask. New York: The Derrydale Press, 1939. 1st ed. 2 Vols. xix,220;xix, 217pp. Frontises. Orig. cloth. Very good or better. Siegel 147. One of 1250 numbered copies. Presentation inscription from the author on front free endpapers. Vol. One: "For my good friends Ted and Mary Rogers, and let's pray for 200 alarming alimentary emergencies. Charles H. Baker, Jr., Java head, April 15, 1953." Vol. Two: "For my good friends Ted and Mary Rogers, and if the morning after blues arrive, consult Page 81 et al. Charles H. Baker, Jr., Java Head, April 15, 1953."
Price: $750.00