840 - TED SAUCIER (1894-1970)

TED SAUCIER (1894-1970) BOTTOMS UP 1951 EDITION. IN ENGLISH. New York, Greystone Press, 1951. 270 pp. with index, publisher’s cloth binding with illustrations, in a transparent acetate dust jacket printed in black and gold, in a cardboard slipcase decorated with an illustration glued to 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 shows some scuffing and a tear along the bottom edge. Ted Saucier was a Canadian American publicist 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 cocktail recipes and for pin-up art. Beyond its 780 recipes, all the many facets of drinking, preparing drinks and serving them are covered in detail in the book. In addition to the recipes, Bottoms Up contains tips on mixing drinks; a glossary of bar terms; a table of the standard sizes of glasses; photographs of the correct glassware for cocktails, wines and spirits, and a list of the national toasts of 38 countries. The volume also includes a chapter on the correct service of wines with food, as well as a detailed chart of wine vintage years by Claude C. Philippe, Host of The Waldorf-Astoria. The book's handsome waterproof, lithographed binding in full colour was designed by Al Dorne, former president of the Society of Illustrators. In addition to marginal decorations in colour by Russell Patterson, there are full-page illustrations in full colour by such distinguished artists as Arthur William Brown, Gilbert Bundy, Robert Bushnell, Earl Cordrey, Bradshaw Crandell, Phil Dormont, Mr. All Dorne, John Falter, James Montgomery Flagg, John La Gatta, Mr. Russell Patterson and Ben Stahl. 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.