1949 FIRST EDITION Vintage Book: Esquire's "Handbook for Hosts"

1949 FIRST EDITION Vintage Book: Esquire's "Handbook for Hosts" Introduction

1949 FIRST EDITION Esquire’s Handbook for Hosts with the original dust jacket. This fabulous book is a throwback to a golden era when dinner parties were an artform. There are over 400 humorous illustrations, covering everything from canape suggestions, food recipes, cocktail recipes, how to stock your home bar, party games, conversation tips and the dos and don’t of hosting. Channel your inner "swank" with this classic First Edition Mid-Century Book Publisher: New York: Grosset and Dunlap Publication Date: 1949 FIRST EDITION Binding: Hardcover with Original Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. .There is some chipping and some tears on the front and back cover. Book measures 10 ¼ x 6 inches