Gastronomy 2021 Catalogue

4 B a u m a n R a r e B o o k s G a s t r o n o m y 2 0 2 1 “Monumental… Ought To Be In The Hands Of Everybody Connected With The Brewing Industry” ( American Brewers’ Review ) 4. ARNOLD, John P. Origin and History of Beer and Brewing. Chicago, 1911. Tall quarto, original green cloth. $3000. Click for more info First edition of Arnold’s widely praised and comprehensive history of beer, spanning the prehistoric era through the late 18th century, inscribed in the year of publication: “In appreciation of his high qualities in conducting the brewery business this book is respectfully dedicated to Mr. L. Fabacher by the author, John P. Arnold. October 1911.” Written for the 25thAnniversary of Chicago’s famous Wahl-Henius Institute, this is widely regarded as the first comprehensive book on beer-making. Its author, John P. Arnold, was a writer and editor for Der Braumeister and Siebel Technical Review , two Chicago brewing journals. He skillfully orients the history of beer within the larger history of mankind, discussing beer as it relates to religious ceremonies, dining, agriculture, invention and more. With numerous in-text and full-page illustrations. As issued without dust jacket. An about-fine inscribed presentation copy.