Vintage Book The Mint Julep The Very Dream Of Drinks Hardcover Gravesend Press Lexington selling KY Rare Collectible

Vintage book the mint julep the very dream of drinks hardcover Gravesend press Lexington KY. Rare Collectible. Sweet little book with lovely engravings. From the Old Receipt of Soule Smith Down In Lexington Kentucky.

Type: Hardcover – selling Green cloth Boards
Publisher: Gravesend Press – Lexington KY
Copyright: 1984 – 3rd Printing – Printings all were limited in number of copies so very few of these little books are available.
Size: 7 inches by 5 inches
Pages: 8

Gravesend Press was founded by Joseph Clark Graves (1905-1960) who was a private press printer focusing on limited press runs of unique books and pamphlets that struck his fancy. He was a clothing merchant, vice president and treasurer of Graves, Cox & Co. But also a book collector which interested him from the standpoint of printing and book illustration.

Most of his books were printed on a hand press using special papers and materials and bound appropriately by trained craftsman. The illustrations were hand colored and his books reflected the taste and high standards of a true amateur craftsman.

You can read more about Joseph Clark Graves here - https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1169&context=kentucky-review

Just a charming book. Perfect gift for the Mint Julip lovers in your life.

Good condition. Crisp and clean. Rare Collectible.

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