New Orleans, LA. Issued by The Daily Item, [1898]. 1st edition thus, i.e. for this year. 600 pp. 8vo. 8-5/8" x 5-3/4". Original publisher's printed card stock paper covers. Research suggests this a quite short-lived publication, 1897 - 1900. OCLC records just 2 holding instituions for 1899. More
(Oakland). Fontes Print. C. 1950s. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered, housed in a larger card stock wrappers. A decorative boarder on page 4 and a black and white photograph of Jack London on upper wrapper. 12-2/8" x 9". Pink and black card stock wrappers with white cord tie, black lettering... More
(Oakland). Fontes & Hyman Print. C. 1940s. 1st Printing. Broadside. Small vignetter at head. 11-3/4" x 8-3/4". Yellow card stock, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Dishes include "Steak a la Minute ... 75", " Veal Scallopini au Marsels ... 60", "Fritto Misto ... 75" and "Zabione ... 35" for dessert! No OCLC listing. More
(n.p.). C. 1930 - 1940. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. One color illustration on upper wrapper. 6-1/2 x 4-3/4" Self wrappers, green and blue lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. An Italian restaurant that served lunch and dinner specials as prix fixe. A small menu with big tastes! More
(n.p.): C. 1920 - 1930. 1st Printing. Broadside. 8" x 11". Blue card stock, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Dishes include, "Chili con Carne, bowl ... 15", "Jollyburger Steak ... 30" and "Treasure Island Imperial ... 15 (The World's Finest Sandwich)" More
(Oakland). Fontes Printing. September 11, 1936. 1st Printing. Tri-fold. 11-3/4" x 6-1/2" Self wrappers, black and red lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. A seafood restaurant in Oakland that served lunch and dinner. Lunch specials for 40c and dinner specials for 65c - $1.00. Dished included "Fried Clams ..... More
Oakland. Golden Gate Press. C. 1940s. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. Die-cut like a bottle. Orange, self wrappers, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This is a cocktail/drink menu from an Italian restaurant in the Temescal district of Oakland. Drink categories include aperitifs, whiskeys, highballs, fizzes, wines and... More
(Oakland). Fontes Printing. February 16, 1939. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. One illustration on upper wrapper, one small vignette on lower wrapper. Approx. 10-3/4" x 7". Tan, self wrappers, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Located downtown Oakland at 1616 San Pablo Avenue, this restaurant was opened by... More
(San Francisco). (n.d.). 1st Printing. Tri-fold. Photographs throughout. 9" x 4". Self wrappers, green and black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This is an advertising brochure for the Taratino's restaurant in San Francisco. It gives a brief history of the family, the restaurant and a bit about Fisherman's... More
(San Francisco). McCallum. C. 1960s. Broadside. 11-1/2" x 7". Card stock, black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. A quaint Italian lunch menu from Nino's in San Francisco. Dishes include "Linguini in Clam Sauce ... 2.50", "Shirred Eggs and Sausage ... 2.60", "Freshly Ground Round Steak, Mushroom Sauce ... 2.50" and "Nino's Special Dessert: CHEESE CAKE ... 60" More
(San Francisco). McCallum Menus. September 15, 1950. 1st Printing. Fourfold, 8 pp. unnumbered. Large illustration on upper wrapper. 10" x 4-3/4". Self wrappers, blue, pink, green and purple lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. Lucca's was a popular San Francisco restaurant, with dishes that embraced Italian and French cooking... More
(Banff, Alberta). C. 1930s - 1940s. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. Large, color illustration on upper wrapper. 9" x 5-1/2". Pictorial self wrappers, pink, blue and black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. The Mount Royal Hotel still stands today, it opened in 1912. The hotel has over come two... More
San Francisco. The Grabhorn Press. June 26, 1959. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium. 10" x 7-1/2". Folded self wrapper, hand made paper, black and orange lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This is a luncheon honoring Fred (S)asemann that too place at the Bohemian Club in San Francisco. Sponsored by... More
New York: G. W. Carleton & Co., Publishers, 1882. 1st edition (Baird & Greenwood 593; Cowan II, p. 154; Wright III, 1362). viii, 453, [3] pp. Last leaf a 2 page publisher advert, dated 1882. Illustrated. Crown 8vo. Original publisher's brown cloth binding, with gilt stamped spine lettering & publisher... More
(n.p.). C. 1950s. 4 pp. unnumbered. Illustrated upper and lower wrappers. 10-3/4" x 7". Tan, self wrappers, dark brown and green lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This is primarily and wine and cocktail list. There is a small selection of "A La Carte" dishes listed as well as... More
(n.p.). C. 1940s - 1950s. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. Large, full color illustration on upper wrapper, several small vignette illustrations throughout. Folio, 12-1/4" x 9-1/2". Self wrappers, now housed in a mylar sleeve. A. Sabella's was a seafood restaurant in Fisherman's Wharf run by the Sabella family for 87... More
San Francisco: Copyright by Dolares L. Kerby. 1976. Broadside. Full color illustration. 24-3/4" x 30" A psychadelic Stanley Mouse poster depicting Jerry Garcia (1942 - 1995) dressed as Uncle Sam, astride his '39 Harley Davidson casually gripping a can of beer. Behind him are two flags, a '76 U. S.... More
(San Francisco). July 25, 1976. 1st Printing. Bifolium housed in larger card stock wrappers, wine list - 4 pp. unnnumbered, plus eight slips. Illustrated throughout. Folio, 16" x 9". Menu: Black, plasticized card stock, with gold lettering, black cord tie. Wine list: Blue, self wrappers. Slips: One folded card stock... More
New York: G. W. Carleton & Co., Publishers, 1882. 1st edition (Baird & Greenwood 593; Cowan II, p. 154; Wright III, 1362). viii, 453, [3] pp. Last leaf a 2 page publisher advert, dated 1882. Illustrated. Crown 8vo. Original publisher's brown cloth binding, with gilt stamped spine lettering & publisher... More
(n.p.). May 3, 1936. 1st Printing. Bifolium, housed in larger card stock wrappers. Large, full color illustrations on upper and lower wrappers. 12-1/2" x 8". Green wrappers with gold cord tie. The St., Francis Hotel still stands and operates today as the Westin St. Francis. The building was designed by... More
(n.p.). C. 1895 - 1910. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium, with slip. Large decorative boarder on upper wrapper, smaller boarders on inside and on slip. Menu: approx. 6-1/2" x 4-1/4"; Slip: approx. 8" x 5". Yellow, self wrappers with waxed stamp holding in place a decorative silver key by a sage... More
(n.d). February 18, 1947. 1st Printing. Printed bifolium, pictorial upper wrapper. One vignette illustration on upper wrapper. 10" x 6-1/2". Beige, self wrappers, maroon and black lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. El Prado was a restaurant in the Hotel Plaza in Union Square. Its hard to define what... More
(n.p.). Sept. 9, 1940. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unmunbered, one slip. Illustration on upper wrapper. Menu: 11" x 7"; Slip: 6-1/2" x 3-3/4". Light brown self wrappers, blue lettering, now housed in a mylar sleeve. The Oyster Loaf was located downtown San Francisco in the Financial District. It was known... More
(San Francisco). October 22 1939. 1st Printing. 4 pp. unnumbered, black lettering. Large, color illustration on upper wrapper 10-1/2" x 7". Self wrappers, now housed in a mylar sleeve. This restaurant was open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and had daily specials. Dishes from this extensive menu include "Chicken Liver... More
(n.p.): H.S Crocker Co. Inc. Offsett/Crocker Litho. 1942. 1st printing. 4 pp. unnumbered. All have full color illustrations to upper wrapper. (Approx.) Five: 6-1/4" x 4-1/2; Three:5-1/2" x 4-1/4" Pictorial self wrappers, black text, now housed in a mylar sleeve. The earliest date stated is August 6 1929, the latest... More
