[Rarebooks] FS: 100 bottles of beer on the wall, 100 bottles of beer

[Charles Agvent]

GRAY,  Barry  & SAVAGE, John. ALE: IN PROSE AND VERSE.  New  York:
Russell's  American  Steam 1866. First Edition. Folio (9"  x  11-1/2")
bound  in  the original pebbled blue cloth with gilt lettering on  the
front  cover and spine; 99 pages. Illustrated with 9 full-page  tinted
lithographs  and  8 wood engravings, all but one full page,  and  with
the  text surrounded by a decorative border printed in green. Contains
"A  Runlet  of  Ale,"  a poem by Gray illustrated  by  McNevin;  "Ale:
Antiquarian,  Historical and Literary" by Savage; and "Albany Ale,  An
Account of the Rise and Progress of the Brewery of John Taylor & Sons,
Illustrated,   With  a  Biographical  Sketch   of  the  Founder."  Old
newspaper  clipping  of  a  review of the book pasted  to  front  free
endpaper.  Front  hinge  cracked but holding; tear to spine  head  and
nick  along  spine edge with wear to corners. Very Good copy  of  this
uncommon book.                                                 $350.00

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