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Hermitage Fine Art

829 - WILLIAM TERRINGTON
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Estimate €300 - €350
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Description
WILLIAM TERRINGTON COOLING CUPS AND DAINTY DRINKS [REFRESHING DRINKS AND REFINED BEVERAGES] A COLLECTION OF GENERAL INFORMATION ON BEVERAGES OF ALL KINDS. FIRST EDITION 1869. IN ENGLISH. London and New York, George Routledge and Sons, 1869. 223 pp., hardback, original green percaline cloth from the publisher, ‘Reynolds Library – Notting Hill’ embossed on the endpaper, name handwritten in ink on the title page. Printed by Woodfall and Kinder, Milford Lane, Strand, W.C., London. 16.9 x 11.4 x 2.4 cm Cover damaged, spine detached, water stains at the end of the book, on the boards and the cover. This work is regarded as the first British publication devoted to cocktails. It offers a comprehensive collection of recipes for ‘cups’ and other mixed drinks, as well as insightful analyses of the beverages. It helped to popularise the art of cocktail-making in Britain and is a reference work for enthusiasts of the history of mixology. At the buyer’s request, we will be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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