An Old Timer (7 results)

hardcover. Condition: Good. Yellowed pages and worn cover.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Hardcover. Octavo, [23.5/9.25in], bound in full brown cloth, exclusive of dust jacket, pp. 273, [+1], indexed. In exceptionally good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the PUBLISHER, Norman W. Forgue " designed by Norman W. Forgue published at Norman Press." at the bottom of page 274. Norman W. Forgue was an African-American bookmaker, typographer, and founder of several private presses including At the Sign of the Gargoyle, The Black Cat Press, The Norman Press, and Normandie House.SCARCE as such. No other such on Abe as of March 2026. Reddish brown cloth covered boards with gilt lettering and design to the spine and gilt design to the front. This copy is NEAR FINE in a VERY GOOD, unclipped ( $3.00) dust jacket. Illustrated with 22 photos . Written in 1943, it was necessary to delay production until the Spring of 1945 due to war time conditions. Very modest toning to EPs. DJ has assorted moderate chipping to edges, moderate sunning to the spine. Signed by Publisher.

hardcover. Condition: Fine. first edition. Octavo, ( approx. 6 1/8" wide by 9 1/8" tall) maroon cloth covers with gilt titles on spine and vignette on top cover. 274 pages Illustrated. Includes index. Former owner name on front free endpaper, else Fine. No dust jacket, but protected in a clear acetate wrapper. Not in Jewell. Studio.

1st edition chipped dust jacket Nice copy octavo 274pp., b/w pls., index, Minor annotations o/w nice copy.

First Edition. Original wrappers, 9 by 6 inches, 34 pages, two side-staples. Printed by Excel Printing and Litho Corp. in Los Angeles. A very uncommon cocktail recipe book, with the original 25 cent price reduced to 10 cents at front cover. Includes Coolers, Fixes, Juleps, Punches, Cups etc. No copies found on WorldCat. Good, mostly split along spine edge, stain to rear cover and last few pages of text, modest wear.