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Hermitage Fine Art

832 - JACOB A. GROHUSKO (1876–1943)
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
JACOB A. GROHUSKO (1876–1943) JACK’S MANUAL [JACK’S MANUAL] 1910 EDITION. IN ENGLISH. A manual on the storage, production, care and handling of wines, spirits and other beverages. A practical guide for use by private individuals, clubs or hotels. Recipes for sophisticated cocktails and advice on when and how to serve them. New York, J.A. Grohusko, 1910. Press of McClunn & Co., 10–12 Broadway, New York Hardback, [4, index] 87 [21, advertisements] pp., owner’s bookplate, photographic portrait of the author on p. 4, illustrated advertisements, original green percaline binding with stylised title stamped in gold. 19 x 12.7 x 1 cm Good condition. A few scuffs on the cover; water stains on the upper inner margins, without affecting the text. No dust jacket. Born in England to a Russian Jewish family, Jack Grohusko arrived in the United States at a very young age. He lived in Hoboken, New Jersey, and worked in several New York bars before enjoying a decade of success at Baracca’s, a popular Italian restaurant in southern Manhattan, where he built a reputation as a mixologist. It was there that he published the first edition of his *Jack’s Manual*. The book notably features the Brooklyn Cocktail, which is likely his own creation. Grohusko subsequently opened his own bar in 1910 and revised his manual several times throughout his career. 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 guidance 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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