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Vintage 1935 Old Mr. Boston DeLuxe Official Bartender's Guide
## Stated First Edition, Second Printing (March 1935) — Published by Ben Burk, Inc.
Up for sale is a highly collectible, beautiful early copy of the historic "Old Mr. Boston Deluxe Official Bartender's Guide". Published immediately following the repeal of Prohibition by Ben Burk, Inc. of Boston, this landmark cocktail guide serves as a perfect historical window into early American mixology culture.
This specific copy is a verified Stated Second Printing from March 1935 (printed just two months after the book's debut in January 1935).
### 💎 Key Features & Collector Points:
* **True 1935 2nd Printing:** Verified via the internal copyright page printing line (no later dates present).
* **Beautiful Art Deco Graphics:** Features the famous, bright dual-color scrolling illustrations throughout the recipe pages.
* **Illustrated Map Endpapers:** The inside front cover displays the gorgeous, highly sought-after "State of Contentment / Bay of Good Cheer" whimsical barware map intact.
* **Unique Historical Provenance:** Features a fascinating vintage newspaper clipping pasted neatly at the top of the copyright page titled "Windsor Gives Recipe of Wallis Cocktail." This contemporary addition references the famous pre-abdication 1930s romance of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, adding a layer of authentic period history.
### 📋 Condition Report:
* **Exterior:** The textured cherry-red cover boards show normal, expected vintage shelf wear, light corner bumping, and minor rubbing consistent with its age. The debossed black text blocks on the cover are clear and legible.
* **Interior:** The pages are remarkably clean, crisp, and tightly bound. The binding is structurally secure. No heavy staining or water damage.
* **Overall:** A wonderful, shelf-worthy specimen for any collector of rare barware manuals or mixology history.
