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836 - HARRY MAC ELHONE (1890–1958)
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Estimate €450 - €500
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Description
HARRY MAC ELHONE (1890–1958) ABC OF MIXING COCKTAILS [THE ABC OF COCKTAIL PREPARATION] C. 1923. IN ENGLISH. London, Dean and Son, Limited, 29 King Street W.C.2 (undated) 109 pp., hardback, original red percaline cloth, illustrated dust jacket, photograph of the author on the frontispiece, several pages of period advertisements, cocktails listed in alphabetical order in a tabbed index. Edition dedicated to Sir Walter de Frece, MP (President of Ciro’s Club, London). 13.5 x 9 cm Good condition. Dust jacket slightly damaged. A native of Dundee, Scotland, McElhone was a leading figure in the bar world in the early 20th century, best known for Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, which he bought in 1923. He is often credited with creating numerous cocktails, including the Bloody Mary, the Sidecar, the White Lady and the Blue Lagoon. 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 comprehensive 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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