Esquire's Handbook for Hosts Japanese prints One illustration at front of

One illustration at front of book

Blue cloth covered boards with black decoration to front board and spine and gilt title and decoration to spine

Richard Allen Day to the front free endpaper

Moderate browning to 2/3 of the pages and foxing throughout

Esquire's Handbook for Hosts Japanese prints One illustration at front ofNew York; Grosset & Dunlap, [1949]. Hardcover. Very good. 8vo. Remnants of dust jacket laid in. Many drink menu pamphlets laid in as well a brochure for this book. Minor bumping to exterior. Minor musty odor. Inscription to original owner to front free end paper reads "To my dear husband, Harold, I give this book to assist him in his role as host. Ever lovingly yours, Evelyn." Else is clean and bright with illustrations throughout. Index, 288. More