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Hermitage Fine Art

838 - ALBERT STEVENS CROCKETT (1873–1969)
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Estimate €150 - €200
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ALBERT STEVENS CROCKETT (1873–1969) LEIGHTON BUDD (1872–1962) OLD WALDORF BAR DAYS. [THE OLD WALDORF BAR IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS] FIRST EDITION. 1931. IN ENGLISH. New York, Aventine Press, 1931. illustrations by Leighton Budd First edition. Designed and printed by the Press of A. Colish, New York. [242] pp., illustrated hardback, black-and-white illustrations in the text and as plates. 23.4 x 15.5 x 2.6 cm Good condition. Corners slightly worn. Featuring the names and recipes of four hundred and ninety-one enticing aperitifs and wholesome beverages long known, admired and served at the famous Big Brass Rail; as well as a glossary for the use of antiquarians and students of American customs. Albert Stevens Crockett, an American journalist and author, renowned for his columns on Parisian life, his reports as a foreign correspondent and his reference works on cocktails. Leighton Budd, an American illustrator and draughtsman renowned for his contributions to early 20th-century publications. 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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