{"product_id":"op-bacchus-behave","title":"OP: Bacchus Behave!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrederick A. Stokes Company, New York, 1933. Hardcover. Very Good Plus\/no jacket. First printing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Having been involved for so long with synthetic gin, flapper whiskey, and a varied assortment of friendship-testing home-brews, our palates and our manners can scarcely be expected to cope successfully with the niceties of the superior nectars that await our fancy,” begins this witty, post-Prohibition drinking etiquette book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this particular book stand out is that it was written \u003cem\u003eby\u003c\/em\u003e a woman, \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e’ then gossip columnist Alma Whitaker, and \u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e women—both uncommon at the time for books on tippling. Though imbued with a certain amount of humor, Whitaker’s advice is serious and never crass, unlike many of her male contemporaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has tips for drinking all types of spirits, always recommending erring on the side of moderation and warning of the consequences if not—though some drink-induced behaviours are less damaging than others. Beer and wine she says, “for some mysterious reason, seem to inspire their devotees to song;” however, “Beer songs show an insular disposition to be mainly about beer…Wine songs, on the other hand, are apt to be rollicking.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe also offers suggestions for foods to be served on various occasions with their appropriate liquid accompaniments. Five punch and cup recipes are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOurs is a Very Good Plus copy of the \u003cstrong\u003escarce first printing\u003c\/strong\u003e. Though it lacks the jacket, the boards are handsomely illustrated. Minor soiling to the rear board. Previous owner’s bookplate to the front pastedown. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KNOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41758638211205,"sku":"Alma Whitaker","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/5046\/0549\/files\/whitaker_bacchusbehave.jpg?v=1783708273","url":"https:\/\/www.kitchenartsandletters.com\/products\/op-bacchus-behave","provider":"Kitchen Arts \u0026 Letters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}