Ambrose Heath — Good Drinks

London, Faber, 1939. First edition. Hardback. In the original Edward Bawden dust wrapper, present here is the first edition of Ambrose Heath's charming guide to 'Good Drinks&apos. The first edition, first impression. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Edward Bawden.The work of Ambrose Heath, a prolific British food writer and journalist, best known for his cookbooks in the 1930s and 1940s that promoted economical, seasonal, and wholesome home cooking.Heath presents a delightful array of cocktails and beverages in this volume.With the bookplate of Martin and Pamela Finch to the front free endpaper. They were antiquarian booksellers with an interest in antiquarian gastronomy. Contemporary inscriptions to front free endpaper of each volume bar Sweets. In the publisher's pictorial paper covered boards, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a touch of shelf wear to back strip tail. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Dust wrapper back strip age toned, with light spotting to wraps. Tape to back strip head, and head of rear flyleaf fold. Handling marks to rear wrap. Further tape to wrapper reverse at back strip head and tail, and flyleaf folds. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Edward Bawden. Very Good/Very Good.