Esquire handbook for hosts 1954

Published by Frederick Muller Ltd, London, Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Some signs of damp damage. Binding and pages all in good order. Damp damage on rear flap fold. Published by Frederick Muller Ltd, Good, no markings, signs of wear to binding; guaranteed condiiton.

Contact seller. Used - Hardcover Condition: Very Good. Within U. Hardcover Original Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Allen illustrator. Spine lettering a bit rubbed. Illustrator: L. Inventory No: Used - Softcover Condition: Good. Mass Market Paperback. No Jacket. First British Edition. Content Good. As Books that Benefit gives the proceeds from the sale of this book to charity correct postage will be asked for when more than default price quoted. Hardbound in dust jacket.

Wear to boards, otherwise very good. Published by Frederick Muller, London, From Canada to U. Very good first UK printing. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding clean and tight. Stain to outside edge of text block with some staining to edges of pages and Binding square and tight.

Publisher's black cloth with gilt and purple to spine, and Esquire's iconic cartoon figure, posing as a waiter, in gilt and to the front cover.

Tips on how to entertain at home, including how to prepare, food and drinks recipe, along with parlour games, puzzles and simple magic tricks.

Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Add this book to your favorite list ». Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Sep 09, Sandra Clark rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Brian. Shelves: cookbooks. Definitely a keeper and something that belongs on the bar shelf of every host.

Aug 01, Pamela Mitchell rated it liked it. Silly, but some good games included. A book for men on the subject of entertaining, with a whole chapter on etiquette. Way cooler than any other etiquette book of it's time, with card games, tricks, cocktail recipies, and a bonus page of excuses to throw a party.

Awesome book-makes me want to shake up a cocktail right now Oct 23, Phyllis marked it as to-read Shelves: classics , in-my-bookcase , quotable. Mar 18, Forrest Head rated it it was amazing. Everything from card tricks to how to carve every type of cooked animal imaginable to making cocktails only your Grandpa has ever heard of. Got a first edition at a flea market. Coolest book ever. Nov 26, Victoria Greer rated it really liked it Shelves: reference.

Reading this book is like watching an old movie. You're reintroduced to old ways and concepts. Many of them funny. Good book with good basic entertaining ideas. May 14, Will Francis rated it really liked it Shelves: cocktails. Great insight into hosting etiquette and techniques of the past! Jay rated it liked it Oct 28, I personally can say that when I started drinking Rye Manhattans a few years ago it was a pretty remarkable shift in my perception and subsequent consumption of alcohol.

I learned to appreciate the art of a rigorous ice cube and a well made drink. The book is a gold mine of old school drinking and party advice, everything from Stocking the Cellar to Highballs. There are literally hundreds of pages that I could have included. Some of my favorites below. The full map can be seen here.