Over the Black Coffee
New York: The Baker and Taylor Company [1902], 1902. First edition. Hardcover. 16mo. [6], v-vii, [1], 108, [6] pp. Grey paper boards with a black decoration on the front board and white lettering and decorations on the front board, white lettering on the spine. Title page printed in red and black ink. A few gatherings unopened. Price of 75 cents on the front panel of the jacket. Illustrated with several in-text designs by George Wood. A brief history of coffee: how it came to captivate beverage drinkers of the West, how it rose to popularity in the United States, with a few recipes for brewing gourmet coffee. Very Good / Good. Item #000010140
A Very Good book with the lettering on the spine largely rubbed away and a name on the front flyleaf; jacket shows a few tape repairs to its reverse and general edge wear and toning.
Price: $450.00