Delightful risqué vignettes & illustrations throughout. Scarce English Edition 1954. A great guide to a retro party, cocktails, dinner or both. Classic cocktails, delicious receipes, games and icebreakers. Party like it's 1950! Publishers decorative oblong cover. Duel coloure vignette to front. Gilt title with ornamental design to spine. Coloured endpapers and page-blocks. 288 pages. Full-page cartoons, plates. In-text illustrations. "Full of classic advice and guidelines on how to throw a fabulous cocktail party. Complete with everything from directions on how to stock the bar to tips on making conversation to hilarious party games and delightful and useful period illustrations, Esquire's Handbook for Hosts is a delightful reminder that even the most hopeless host can give a terrific party, on whatever year you wish and 365 excuses for a party". Shipped and insured [courier liability] by recorded delivery with UPS.