Beer, Glorious Beer: with Incidental Observations on Great Beer Myths, Pubs and Publicans, Barmaids and Breathalysers, Mum, Flip, Beery Bards and Beer in the Kitchen, Etc., Etc

Nelson Melbourne, Melbourne, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Various. Introduction: Unfair to Beer and index. Colour illustrated end pages, text illustrated with various cartoons, and black-and-white photographs. Olive coloured boards with white coloured illustration to the lower right-hand corner of the front panel; and, white coloured titles to the back strip. Colour photographic dustjacket with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. Here, then is the work of a devotee, the 1st complete, all embracing guide to Australian beer with incidental observations on great beer myths, pubs and publicans, barmaids and breathalysers, mum, flip, beery bards, and beer in the kitchen. – Front fold over blurb Softening and rubbing of the back strip edges and rubbing of the top book corners and lower book edges. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Creasing of the top dustwrapper edge which also shows some sunning and a little foxing. Fading of the back strip with patchy fading of the front panel and the rear panel has the 1st inch faded to the right hand edge. There has been a 2 inch tear to the top right hand corner of the front panel which a previous owner has supported with tape, to the front panel and is still in situ. Light foxing to the top edge of the verso. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 173 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Sociology & Culture; Australiana; Oenology; Australia; ISBN: 0170018156. ISBN/EAN: 9780170018159. Inventory No: 0288030. . 9780170018159