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two books sitting on top of each other on a tablea book with a pattern on it sitting on top of a tablea close up of a book with a red cover on a white surfacean open book with a picture of a bunch of buttons up on itan open book on a white table with a white backgroundan open book with a drawing of a woman holding a tennis racquetan open book with a red cover sitting on top of a white tablea close up of a book with a pattern on ita book that is sitting on a white table
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840 - TED SAUCIER (1894–1970)
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Estimate €120 - €600
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Description
TED SAUCIER (1894–1970) BOTTOMS UP [CUL SEC] 1951 EDITION. IN ENGLISH. New York, Greystone Press, 1951. 270 pp. with index, publisher’s illustrated cloth binding, with a transparent acetate dust jacket printed in black and gold, in a cardboard slipcase decorated with an illustration mounted on the top cover, burgundy endpapers, illustrations by Russell Patterson throughout the text, 12 colour plates. Case: 27 x 19 x 3 cm Book: 26 x 18 x 3 cm In good condition. Only the case has a few scuffs and a tear along the lower edge. Ted Saucier was a Canadian-American advertising executive in charge of public relations at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. His cocktail guide ‘Bottoms Up’ remains a seminal work of the mid-20th century, both for its recipes and its pin-up illustrations. In addition to its 780 recipes, the book covers in detail every aspect of the art of drinking, preparing and serving drinks. ‘Bottoms Up’ also contains advice on mixing drinks, a glossary of bar terms, a table of standard glass sizes, photographs of the appropriate glassware for cocktails, wines and spirits, and a list of national toasts from 38 countries. The volume also includes a chapter on food and wine pairing, as well as a detailed table of vintages compiled by Claude C. Philippe, maître d’hôtel at the Waldorf-Astoria. The beautiful, waterproof, colour-lithographed binding was designed by Al Dorne, former president of the Society of Illustrators. In addition to the colour marginal decorations by Russell Patterson, the book features full-page colour illustrations by such eminent artists as Arthur William Brown, Gilbert Bundy, Robert Bushnell, Earl Cordrey, Bradshaw Crandell, Phil Dormont, Al Dorne, John Falter, James Montgomery Flagg, John La Gatta, Russell Patterson and Ben Stahl. 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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