The Stork Club Bar Book

New York: Rinehart & Company, Inc. , 1946. Hardcover. Full red morocco, illustrated in gilt. Near fine. Rand, Paul. 136 pages. 21.5 x 14.5 cm. Written by the venerable journalist and notorious syndicated columnist of the New York Herald, Lucius Beebe who proclaimed The Stork Club's "drinking has never been accomplished in the cloistered privacy of old gentleman's clubs; it has been orchestrated to sweet music, illuminated by the heat lightning of photographer's flashes...Make no mistake, drinking at the Stork is neither shy, anonymous nor retiring occupation." Written with a historical Forward and broken up by Morning, Noon, and Night at the Stork Club, with an Appendix of drinks "suggested by members of the staff of the Stork Club". Previous owner's personal copy - deluxe binding by Brown & Bigelow of St. Paul, Minnesota - Illustration and name in gilt (F. W. Autenrieth). Interior and boards crisp and clean.