831 - HARRY JOHNSON (1845-1936)

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. REVISED EDITION. 1900 IN ENGLISH. New York, H. Johnson publisher, 1900. I. Goldmann, Printer, cor. New Chambers & William Sts., New York. Containing valuable instructions and hints by the author in reference to the management of a bar, a hotel and a restaurant; also a large list of mixed drinks, including American, British, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, etc., with illustrations and a comprehensive description of bar utensils, wine, liquors, ales, mixtures, etc, 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 Damaged cover, the first few pages are loose, an ad. missing A very rare edition by the legendary American bartender Harry Johnson. Magnificent engravings. Harry Johnson, born in Prussia, 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 ‘New and Improved Bartender's Manual or How to Mix Drinks in the Present Style’ (1882), which he published himself in both 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 gave up bartending to become a bar management consultant, a role he helped to pioneer. He thoroughly 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 works of the 19th century on bartending, second only to that of Jerry Thomas. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.