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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1928 COCKTAIL RECIPES 1st ed Bottoms Up Mixology Alcoholic Beverages PROHIBITION "Bottoms Up" is a unique cocktail guide curated by "Two Knights and a Maid," with the aid of John Walker and the Haig Bros. Presented as "52 Cock-Tail Spins for High Flyers from the Recipes of Many Celebrities" on its cover, the book curiously features only 28 drink recipes. These concoctions come from luminaries such as Fanny Brice, W.C. Fields, George Gershwin, and Florenz Ziegfeld. Standing out for its publication during the Prohibition era in the U.S., it's distinguished as one of the earliest compilations of celebrity cocktail recipes. The book's design is equally distinctive, with a die-cut cocktail shaker shape and an illustrated biplane on its card stock covers. Item number: #41301 Price: $599 BUZZA, George (GERSHWIN, George); WALKER, John (Contrib.); HAIG, Bros. (Contrib.) Bottoms Up. Being a Glossary of Useful Information for the Thirsty. Compiled by Two Knights and a Maid. Assisted by John Walker and the Haig Bros. Chicago; Minneapolis; New York: Gordon Volland; The Buzza Company, ©1928. First Edition. Details: Collation: Complete o 41 leaves o Numerous instances of ephemera and adhesive stains throughout Language: English Binding: Softcover; secure Size: ~9in X 6.25in (22.5cm x 16cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 41301 Photos available upon request.