Early American Inebrietatis. Review of the Development of American Habits in Drink and the National Bias and Fixations Resulting therefrom

Crahan, Marcus Esketh. Early American Inebrietatis. Review of the Development of American Habits in Drink and the National Bias and Fixations Resulting therefrom. Los Angeles: The Zamorano Club, 1964. Limited first edition. 1/150. IX, [7], 62pp. Original half tan cloth over illustrated paper covered boards, with red lettering on spine. Fascinating work being an overview of American drinking habits from the Colonial era through the early decades of the Republic, by America’s foremost collector of books on food and drink. One of 150 copies printed by the Plantin Press for the joint meeting of the Roxburghe Club and the Zamorano Club (so stated on tipped in bookplate). Decorative title-page. Frontispiece, 7 plates and engravings in the text. Bibliography and index. Binding and interior in overall near to fine condition. vg. Hardcover. (25916) $65