839 - HILARIO ALONSO SÁNCHEZ

HILARIO ALONSO SÁNCHEZ EL ARTE DEL CANTINERO, LOS VINOS Y LOS LICORES. [THE ART OF THE BARMAN, WINES AND SPIRITS] 1948 EDITION. IN SPANISH. Havana, Cuba, Imp. Fernández y Cía, S. en C., 1948. Hardback, 454 pp., advertising illustrations, illustrated cover. Handwritten dedication signed ‘Fernando Castallan’ on the flyleaf. 23 x 15.5 x 2 cm Cover worn, small tears, water stains on the pages. Hilario Alonso Sánchez, a Cuban bartender, is a practitioner, writer, and guardian of the history of Cuban mixology. His ‘Manual del Cantinero’ brings together encyclopedic information on spirits and wine, numerous recipes and their origins (including the story of the daiquiri’s origins, p. 274) and a Cuban approach to bar management and supply, rivaling Harry Johnson’s Bartenders’ Manual as a timeless reference guide that remains relevant today. 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.