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Goins, John B.

The American Waiter - Instructions in American and European Plan Service, Banquet and Private Party Work

The Hotel Monthly Press, 1914

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Year of publication
1914
Place of printing
Chicago
Author
Goins, John B.
Publishers
The Hotel Monthly Press
Size
16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall
Keyword
Servant Manuals, Waiter Instruction Text How-To Antiques and Collectibles
Binding description
S Flexibound
State of preservation
Fair
Languages
English

Description

[4], 225, [2], 8 [ads], pages. Index. Many diagrams of place settings, etc. 16.5 x 8.6 cm. A detailed treatment intended to familiarize readers with every aspect of dining room service. Author was an experienced waiter who used this book to train others. Heavy wear to flexible black leather-covered covers which are missing several chips. Title clearly legible in gilt upon front cover. Prior owner's details upon front free endpaper. Beige staining to lower fore-edge of first fifteen pages - all text legible. Bit of pencil writing upon recto of back free endpaper. Binding tender but intact. First published as "The American Colored Waiter" in 1902. A worthy vintage copy of this fascinating handbook for waiters. Book

Edizione: third edition - revised and enlarged