The Drinker's Dictionary (1886)

von Silas Farmer And Company

74 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Drinker's Dictionary is a book written by Silas Farmer and Company in 1886. It is a comprehensive guide to the language and terminology used by drinkers and bartenders in the late 19th century. The book contains over 2,000 entries, including definitions of various alcoholic beverages, drinking customs, slang terms, and recipes for popular cocktails of the time. It also includes a section on temperance and the negative effects of alcohol abuse. The Drinker's Dictionary provides a fascinating glimpse into the drinking culture of the late 1800s, and is a valuable resource for historians, bartenders, and anyone interested in the history of alcohol and its impact on society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Sprache und Sprachwissenschaft Sprache, allgemein und Nachschlagewerke Wörterbücher
• ISBN: 9781120756657
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.12.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC