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831 - HARRY JOHNSON (1845–1936)
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Estimate €1,200 - €1,400
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HARRY JOHNSON (1845–1936) HARRY JOHNSON’S BARTENDERS’ MANUAL. THE NEW AND IMPROVED ILLUSTRATED BARTENDERS’ MANUAL OR HOW TO MIX DRINKS OF THE PRESENT STYLE. [THE NEW ILLUSTRATED BARTENDER’S MANUAL, OR HOW TO PREPARE DRINKS IN THE MODERN STYLE] REVISED EDITION. 1900 IN ENGLISH. New York, H. Johnson, Publisher, 1900. I. Goldmann, Printer, corner of New Chambers & William Streets, New York. Containing valuable instructions and advice from the author on the management of a bar, a hotel and a restaurant; as well as an extensive list of mixed drinks from the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, etc., with illustrations and a comprehensive description of bar equipment, wines, liqueurs, beers, mixed drinks, etc. [268] pp., paperback, illustrated cover, portrait of the author on the frontispiece, numerous black-and-white plates. 17.4 x 11.8 x 1.5 cm Cover damaged, first few pages loose, one advertisement missing. A very rare edition by the legendary American barman Harry Johnson. Magnificent engravings. Born in Prussia, Harry Johnson began his career in the hospitality industry in San Francisco in 1861 before opening his first bar in Chicago around 1869, which was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1871. Having settled in New York, he bought the Little Jumbo in 1877. Author of the ‘New and Improved Bartender’s Manual or How to Mix Drinks in the Present Style’ (1882), which he self-published in English and German, he produced the first book to cover both modern recipes and the management and running of a cocktail bar. Around 1890, he left behind the bar to become a bar management consultant, a profession in which he was one of the pioneers. He completely revised his manual and republished it in 1900. Although his fame remained limited during his lifetime, his book is now regarded as one of the major 19th-century works on the art of bartending, second only to that of Jerry Thomas. At the buyer’s request, we shall 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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