The savoy cocktail book 1st edition

Savoy to appreciate this departure, you must take into account the bars history. A witty, informative, and eminently useful book on how to make and mix drinks. When the savoy cocktail book was first published, it not only enriched the style of. Im always on the look to trade, to buy vintage cocktail and bar books, and to swapexchange doubles. Complied by harry craddock, the head bartender of the american bar at the famous savoy hotel, the book describes itself as a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys, daisies, slings, shrubs, smashes, fizzes, juleps, cobblers, fixes, and other drinks know and vastly appreciated in the year of. Editions of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock. Signed savoy cocktail book, 1st edition, 4th printing. Jun 23, 2016 notethe savoy cocktail book contains over 700 cocktail recipes and a section on wine. Being in the main a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys daisies, slings, schrubs, smaches, fizzes, juleps, cobblers, fizzes, juleps, and other drinks, known and vastly appreciated in this year of grace 1930, with sundy notes of amusement and interest concerning them, together with subtle observationd upon wines an their special occasions. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The savoy cocktail book by craddock, harry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The savoy cocktail book harry craddock signed limited first edition 1st 1930 ebay.

Taking you from slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and. May 31, 2011 vintage cocktail books i am a collector of old cocktail books, and i do live in spain on the costa del sol. Enjoy the convenience of our spiral edition for greater cocktail mixing ease. The savoy cocktail book paperback sundance books and music. Bound in publishers quarter black cloth over screen printed linen covered boards, with gilt titles on spine. Super art deco and just a really cool item to have. First american edition of this quintessential book of cocktail recipes, with.

It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at the time and which are just as popular today. The savoy cocktail book compiled by harry craddock decorations by gilbert rumbold. There are only two warnings i have about this book. Buy the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock isbn. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs this is the american 1st edition of this now scarce and highly sought after cocktail recipe book this being more rare than the english edition as it. First edition of this iconic, definitive text on cocktails. The plethora of classic recipes and witty quips the pepper the pages make this a favorite of cocktail. Savoy cocktail book features 750 of harry craddocks most popular recipes. Weedout redundant recipes with alternate names, and you might lose 40% of this book. It is a fascinating record of the cocktails that set london alight at. Being in main a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys, daisies, slings, shrubs, smashes, fizzes, juleps, co.

Being in the main a complete compendium of the cocktails, rickeys, daisies, slings, shrubs, smashes, fizzes, juleps, cobblers, fixes, and other drinks, known and vastly appreciated in this year of grace 1930, with sundry notes of amusement and interest concerning them, together with subtle observations upon wines and their special occasions. Savoy cocktail book first edition harry craddock bauman. With over 750 classic cocktail recipes, the savoy cocktail book allows you to recreate the tradition of sophisticated soirees at the savoy time and time again. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.

First state text with number on title page, and bacardi cocktail eratta slip on page 25. Theres a lot of charm in this relic of prohibition era cocktail culture, but as a recipe book the savoy should not be taken seriously. Vintage binding features green and golden illustrated covers, with golden text and rounded spine, as well as colorful illustrated endpapers. Harry craddock august 29, 1876 january 25, 1963 was an english bartender who trained in the us and became one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. Octavo, original half black cloth, art deco pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers. Octavo, original half black cloth, pictorial endpapers. Lavish color 1930 reproduction of the savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, bartender of the savoy hotel in london. First edition an exceptional and very smart, first edition copy of the iconic 1930s collection of drinks recipes, the savoy cocktail book. Savoy cocktail book features 750 of harry craddocks most popular.

The savoy cocktail book harry craddock first british. It was a collection of over 2,000 recipes that craddock compiled from his years as a bartender. The savoy cocktail book 1st edition 1930 hardback by. The savoy cocktail book was written by henry craddock, one of the most famous bartenders of the 1920s and 1930s. The savoy cocktail book and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is known for his tenure at the savoy hotel in london, and for his 1930 book, the savoy cocktail book. Early printing of this quintessential book of cocktail recipes, issued one year after the first, with lively and colorful art deco illustrations by gilbert rumbold and bold art deco binding. The savoy cocktail book compiled by harry craddock. When the savoy cocktail book was first published, it not only enriched the style of the times. The savoy cocktail book rare 1st edition 1930 harry craddock. Savoy cocktail book features 750 of harry craddock s most popular recipes. First trade edition of this quintessential book of cocktails, with lively and colorful art deco illustrations by gilbert rumbold and lovely art deco binding. Home the savoy cocktail book 1st edition 1930 hardback can you guess which first edition cover the image above comes from. Harry craddock left america during prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for the american bar at londons savoy hotel.

Savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, first edition abebooks. Mar 26, 2015 enjoy the convenience of our spiral edition for greater cocktailmixing ease. The savoy hotel opened in 1889 and has gained a reputation as one of the most luxurious and prestigious hotels in the world. No student of libations should be without this historic book. Harry craddock the savoy cocktail book first uk edition 1930.

The savoy cocktail book harry craddock signed limited. From slings to smashes, fizzes to flips, and featuring art deco illustrations, harry craddock was the king of cocktail shakers, and the savoy cocktail books contains humorous anecdotes on the origin of the cocktail and its purpose for the solace of man, as well as an elucidation of the manners and customs of people of quality in a period. Since richard cook wrote the first known dedicated book in the english language recording drinks recipes in 1827 there has followed an awful lot of cocktail recipe books, many such titles having numerous editions. Both supreme gentility and extraordinary fun characterized londons high society in the 1930s. First american edition of this quintessential book of cocktail recipes, with lively and colorful art deco illustrations by gilbert rumbold and bold art deco binding. Into the next millennium, the savoy hotel continues to evoke a world of elegance and style, and this updated edition features several new cocktails including the millennium cocktail, created by peter dorelli, the former savoy head barman. It features the most popular cocktails of the time in both breadth and depth, with over 700 recipes. To the rear note paper there is one recipe written, in pencil, by a contemporary hand for a hells angel. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock goodreads. Its still in pretty good shape considering its almost 100 years old. Sep 26, 20 craddock only wrote one book, the savoy cocktail book, but many of the cocktails in that book are justly renowned and worth adding to your repertoire. Like all interesting books, there is a background story. Originally published by constable in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of the savoy s most popular recipes.

The savoy cocktail book, first published in 1930, is considered a bartenders bible. The savoy guide has for a long time been seen as the endall beall of cocktail books. The savoy cocktail book first edition raptis rare books. May 29, 2016 harry was a collector of cocktail recipes. In 1930, the savoy hotel first published its cocktail book, the savoy cocktail book, with 750 recipes compiled by harry craddock of the american bar and art deco decorations by gilbert rumbold. Supreme gentility and extraordinary fun were the hallmarks of london high society in the 1930s, and when the savoy cocktail book was first published, it not only enriched the style of the time, it became part of it in the 1990s. The savoy cocktail book by harry craddock, paperback barnes. First issue with number on title page and bacardi cocktail slip that was tipped into page 25 loose but included with book. The plethora of classic recipes and witty quips the pepper the pages make this a favorite of cocktail aficionados everywhere. Navigating these tomes is essential to understanding the origin and development of the classic cocktails that appear on bar menus around the world to this day. An exceptional and very smart, first edition copy of the iconic 1930s collection of drinks recipes, the savoy cocktail book. Its american bar is renowned for its cocktails and atmosphere. Typically, the boards are heavily rubbed due to the gold and silver foil. In 1930 at the request of the savoy, he compiled the savoy cocktail book.

Feel free to contact me by email if you have any old bartending guides or cocktail book s for sale, no matter if already listed here. The savoy cocktail book 1930 first edition description. When the savoy cocktail book was first published, it not only enriched the style of the timesit became part of it. Originally published in 1930, the savoy cocktail book features 750 of harrys most popular recipes. The savoy cocktail book 1930 1st edition tristan stephenson. Compiled by the king of cocktail shakers, it contains. With the boards unusually bright, with only a small amount of wear.