Description
First edition of Treasury of Wine & Wine Cookery, inscribed by Greyton Taylor to baseball great Stan Musial. Octavo, 278pp. Maroon cloth, title in silver on spine. Stated “first edition” on copyright page. In publishers dust jacket, near fine, light wear at seams. Inscribed by author to Stan Musial. Inscription reads: “To Stan Musial. With Best Wishes. Greyton H. Taylor.”
Comments: Stan Musial was a Major League baseball player, playing first base and outfield for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941-1963. He is considered one of the most reliable hitters in baseball history, being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. During his tenure with the Cardinals, he was named the league MVP three times and helped lead the team to three World Series Pennants. In 2011, shortly before his death, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He passed away in 2013.
