832 - JACOB A. GROHUSKO (1876-1943)

JACOB A. GROHUSKO (1876-1943) JACK’S MANUAL 1910 EDITION. IN ENGLISH. A handbook on the storage, production, care, and handling of wines, spirits, and other beverages. A practical guide for home use, clubs, or hotels. Recipes for sophisticated cocktails and tips on when and how to serve them. New York, J.A. Grohusko, 1910. Press of Mc Clunn & Co., 10-12 Broadway, New York Hardcover, [4, index] 87 [21, ads] pp., owner’s bookplate, portrait photograph of the author on p. 4, pictorial adverts, original green cloth binding with stylized title stamped in gold. 19 x 12.7 x 1 cm Good condition. Some scuffing on the cover; water stains on the top inner margins of the pages, without affecting the text. No dust jacket. Jack Grohusko, born in England a Russian Jewish family, arrived in the United States at a very young age. He lived in Hoboken, New Jersey, and worked in several New York City bars before enjoying a decade of success at Baracca’s, a popular Italian restaurant in downtown New York City, where he developed a reputation as a mixologist. There he published the first edition of his Jack’s Manual. The book notably features the Brooklyn Cocktail, likely his creation. Grohusko then opened his own bar in 1910 and revised his manual several times throughout his career. 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.