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Lot #321
Al Hirschfeld: Manhattan Oases, New York's 1932 Speak-Easies (First Edition)

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Appealing first edition of Hirschfeld's first book: Manhattan Oases: New York’s 1932 Speak-Easies with a Gentleman’s Guide to Bars and Beverages by Gordon Kahn. First edition. NY: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1932. Hardcover, 9 x 12, 83 pages. Each two-page spread features a cocktail recipe, a description of one of New York's speak-easies, and Hirschfeld's illustration of the scene. Book condition: G+/None, with heavy edgewear and perimeter toning to boards with some fraying along the edges, chipping to paper spine label, and worn corners.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: #685 - Ended January 10, 2024