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Bordeaux: P. Chaumas, 1864. 5th or later Edition . Half Morocco. Fine. 55 Vues De Chateaux, Folding Charts And Large Folding Color Map At Rear. 1V, 364 Pp. + Folding Plates Including Large Folding Map In Color. Old But Fine Quarter Morocco, Wine Red Color, Five Bands, Gilt Title And Author, 11 Gilt Fleur De Lys In Each Of Five Other Compartments, Gold Rules At Edges, Original Marbled Endpapers, Matching Marbling On Edges Of Page Block. No Names, No Marks, No Bookplates, Foxing To White Endpapers And Half-Title, A Few Small Very Light Foxing Areas On Title Page, Otherwise Contents Clean, Square, Crisp, A Superior Example.
THE COMPLEAT VINEYARD, or, An excellent way for the PLANTING of VINES, according to the GERMAN & FRENCH manner, and long practised in ENGLAND. by HUGHES, W.: - 1670
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THE COMPLEAT VINEYARD, or, An excellent way for the PLANTING of VINES, according to the GERMAN & FRENCH manner, and long practised in ENGLAND.
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London, printed by J.C. for Will. Crook, at the Green-dragon without Temple-bar, 1670.. Herein is set forth the ways, and all the circumstances necessary for the planting a vineyard; with the election of the soil; the scituation [sic] thereof; the best way for the planting of the young plants; the best time and manner of proyning; the turning and translation of the ground; with other necessary observations. Also, the fashion of wine-presses; the manner of brusing and pressing grapes; and how to advance our English wines. SECOND EDITION 'Enlarged above half by the author', 1670 (the first edition of 1665 only had 27 pages). Small 8vo, approximately 160 x 100 mm, 6¼ x 4 inches, 1 folding plate, pages: [32], 1-92, followed by 3 pages of adverts, last page being blank, signatures: A8, a8, B-G8. Bound in full calf, original speckled calf covers, new calf spine, gilt lettered label, gilt rules and date to spine. Slight scuffing to covers, occasional age-browning and small brown spot, otherwise a very good clean copy. The text describes the vinegrower's work month by month January to December. John Evelyn had a copy of this wine book in his library, the 1683 edition. See: Geoffrey Keynes, John Evelyn, A study in Bibliophily, Appendix II, at rear of book. See: James Gabler, Wine into Words, page 135, No. G24550; Andre Simon, Bibliotheca Gastronomica, page 85, No. 869; Andre Simon, Bibliotheca Vinaria, page 49. "Hughes served, according to his own account, on board a vessel engaged in a filibustering expedition in the Wesr Indies. He then visited among other places, Barbados, Jamaica and Florida. After his return, about 1652, he took service, apparently as gardener, under the Dowager Viscountess Conway, at Ragley. While in this situation he brought out his first book, The Compleat Vineyard". MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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Traite Sur Les Vins Du Medoc, et Les Autres Vins Rouges et Blancs Du Departement De La Gironde
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Wine, Women, and Song
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London: Chatto and Windus, 1884. Wine, Women, and Song" In a Fine, Near Contemporary 'Exhibition' Binding by Zaehnsdorf [ZAEHNSDORF, binder]. SYMONDS, John Addington. Wine, Women, and Song. Mediaeval Latin Students' Songs. Now First Translated into English Verse. With an Essay by John Addington Symonds. London: Chatto and Windus, 1884. First edition. One of Fifty Large-Paper Copies of which this is number 28. Quarto (10 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches; 276 x 201 mm.). [viii], 184 pp. Bound ca. 1900 by Zaehnsdorf in an 'Exhibition' binding of full red crushed levant morocco. Covers decoratively tooled in gilt with multi-line borders and floral decorations. Spine with five raised bands, decoratively tooled and lettered in gilt, gilt board edges and turn-ins, red silk liners and endpapers. With the small circular 'Exhibition' stamp in blind on rear turn-in. Slight darkening to spine, otherwise very fine. This is the first edition of John Addington Symonds' translations from the Carmina Burana, a Medieval…
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The English Vineyard Vindicated... with an address, where the best plants are to be had at easie rates
by Rose, John; Evelyn, John (compiler and preface); [Jeffers, Robert H. (supplementary biography)]
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Falls Village, Connecticut: The Herb Grower Press, 1965. Duodecimo (17.5 x 10.5 cm.), 48, [1], 27, [1] pages. Bibliographical references. ~ Facsimile of the 1675 edition published in London by T.R. & N.T. for B. Tooke; with a supplementary "appendix". FIRST EDITION THUS, limited to 250 numbered copies (this is number 26 of 250). Originally published in London 1666, "printed by J. Grismond for John Crook, at the Ship in St. Pauls Church-yard". The original contains a preface by John Evelyn (1620-1706), "Philocepos". It is believed Evelyn compiled the text based on "matter" given to him by Rose. This facsimile contains an appendix by Robert H. Jeffers on the life of John Rose. Rose (1619-1677) was gardener to King Charles II... by Robert H. Jeffers.. The original work was later appended to the text of the English edition of Nicolas de Bonnefons' The French Gardener, (1669). Late ownership inscription to foot of free front endpaper, otherwise fine in publisher's paper-covered boards, printed and titled…
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Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. The Astronomer Poet of Persia. Rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald, with Accompaniment of Drawings by Elihu Vedder
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Boston; Cambridge: Houghton Mifflin & Company; [at the Riverside Press], 1891. Thick octavo (22 x 16 cm.), 77, [1] numbered leaves, printed rectos only; all pages bordered in red. Later printing, styled "Eighteenth American Edition". The "most famous of the poems that espouse wine as a hedonsistic or epicurean device" (Gabler, Wine into Words, page 93). Internally very clean and sound; in publisher's brown cloth, brown and gilt-titled and decorated. Fine. [OCLC locates no copies with the 1891 date, but many other HM printings of adjacent years; Gabler, page 93 (see note)].
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Atlas P.L.M. Jura, Burgundy
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Paris: J. Barreau, Imp. Edit.; Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean Railway, No Date. Quarto-sized booklet, stapled in wrappers (26.5 x 19 cm.), 19, [1] pages. Illustrated with two maps in black and red, and with two color plates, and many black and white illustrations in the text. The text is a review of towns and cities in the Jura and Burgundy, with small, inset photographic images of famous buildings in each. In illustrated beige wrappers, decorated and titled in dark green, burgundy, and gilt. Fine.
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La Vigne Voyage Autour Des Vins De France Étude Physiologique, Anecdotique, Historique, Humoristique Et Même Scientifique
by BERTALL, [Charles Albert D'ARNOULD, called] [1820-1882]
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Paris: E.Plon Et Cie., 1878., 1878. 2 Parts in 1. 4to. pp. 4 p.l., 659. with half-title & initial blank. 95 full-page (verso's blank, incl. frontis.) & numerous smaller wood-engraved text illus. A fine copy in contemporay quarter chagrin, spine richly gilt, gilt edges (light foxing to outer leaves). First Edition. "Le spirituel caricaturiste passe en revue les différents crus de la Bourgogne, de la Gironde et de la Champagne et conte, avec beaucoup d'humour, une foule d'anecdotes amusantes sur les vins, les vignes, les vignerons, les propriétaires et les dégustateurs." (Vicaire) "Numerous anecdotes are given on the wines, the vineyardists, the proprietors, and tasters. The book is exceptional and, according to Vicaire, much sought." (Bitting) Bitting 38. Oberlé 409. Simon 110. Vicaire 87.. F. Hardcover.
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Les marques de fabrique francaises. Sauvegarde du producteur francais a l’étranger. Titre & marque déposés. Septième édition.
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(7) leaves letterpress text, 1 leaf half-title (première section) 111 numbered leaves (recte 109) ; plates numbered 10 through 111 are printed on recto only, with plate numbers 40, 63 and 92 omitted according to a printed note at the end of the index, but including an extra plate 35bis) ; 1 leaf half-title (cinquième section annexe), (8) leaves numbered I-XVII (omitting numbers XV/XVI) with text and illustrations on both sides. The plates with numerous printed black and white labels, mounted chromolithographed labels and colourful chromolithographed labels on white glazed paper. Publisher's red cloth, gilt title to spine and front cover. Oblong folio (456 x 320 mm). Extremeties worn, front cover spotted. A fine example showing the wealth of French industrial and agricultural products displayed in black and white facsimiles and color mounted product labels and renderings of trademarks of producers and manufacturers. The most important part is the third section of this catalog showing agricultural…
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The Cultivation of the Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines
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[The Festival of Gnocchi] Cenni intorno all'origine e descrizione della Festa che annualmente si celebra in Verona l'ultimo venerdì del Carnovale, comunemente denominata Gnoccolare; [alle pagine 17-26]: Relazione di Alessandro Carli alla Municipale Amministrazione di Verona
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8° (mm 170x108); pp. 114, 2 tavole calcografiche fuori testo ripiegate. Al frontespizio, marca tipografica (freccia con serpente. Motto: "Maturandum"). Le incisioni recano la sottoscrizione: "Ronzoni dis., A. Guelmi incise". Carta decorata antica. Bell'esemplare.Editio princeps.The 'Friday Gnoccolaro' (or 'Friday gnoccolàr', 'Friday of Gnocchi' or 'Gnoccolare') is an ancient popular festival born in Verona in the sixteenth century and handed down to the present day.The festival originates from popular uprising against the bakers, which took place in Verona in 1531 following a terrible famine, caused by a sudden flood of the Adige and aggravated by the sack of German troops who crossed the Verona area, after the Peace of Cambrai.To appease the population in revolt, some virtuous citizens were elected, including the doctor Tommaso da Vico, to feed the people with the proceeds from duties on chestnuts and olives. This episode took the name of 'gnoccolare' and took place on the last Friday of Carnival,…
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(1877) WINE AND WINE COUNTRIES: A Record And Manual For Wine Merchants and Wine Consumers
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16 mo. (6 3/4 by 4 1/2 inches) London: Whittaker & Co. , 1877. New Edition. 519 pages, the frontis is an original tipped-in photographic portrait of the author, illustrated title page with views of Chateau Margaux and Chateau Lafitte, 15 unnumbered lithographic plates of wineries, and scenes associated with wine production, 4 maps, a facsimile foldout of a signed wine contract, plus 7 pages of the publisher's advertisement for another title by the same author.Original green cloth decorated binding with title framed by a surround of grape vines on the upper cover; title and author in gilt on spine. Very good condition (mild shelf wear to upper and lower spine, not affecting contents; previous owner's neat old inked inscription on front fly leaf).
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THE COMPLEAT VINEYARD, or, An excellent way for the PLANTING of VINES, according to the GERMAN & FRENCH manner, and long practised in ENGLAND.
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London, printed by J.C. for Will. Crook, at the Green-dragon without Temple-bar, 1670.. Title continued: Herein is set forth the ways, and all the circumstances necessary for the planting a vineyard; with the election of the soil; the scituation [sic] thereof; the best way for the planting of the young plants; the best time and manner of proyning; the turning and translation of the ground; with other necessary observations. Also, the fashion of wine-presses; the manner of brusing and pressing grapes; and how to advance our English wines. SECOND EDITION 'Enlarged above half by the author',1670 (the first of 1665 had only 27 pages). Small 8vo, approximately 160 x 100 mm, 6¼ x 4 inches, 1 folding plate, pages: [32], 1-92, followed by 3 pages of adverts, last page blank, signatures: A8, a8, B-G8. Bound in full calf, original speckled calf covers, new calf spine, gilt lettered label, gilt rules and date to spine. Slight scuffing to covers, occasional age-browning and small brown spot, otherwise a very…
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Wine, The Vine and the Cellar
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Octavo (9 3/4 x 5 7/8 inches) Baltimore: Bacchus Press Ltd., 1992. Facsimile of the 1864 second edition. 540 pages and 24 pages of period publisher's ads., fold out charts, numerous illustrations. Wine colored leatherette, decorative cover (the title is surrounded by grape vines which frame a charicature of a happy vintner sitting on a barrel; all done in gold). very good condition.A faithful reproduction of a scarce work. Shaw was originally from Scotland and had much to do with lowering the duty on wine imported to England. His writing is informative and humorous. He mentions American wines and in a prophetic remark states, "California seems better adapted for producing wine."
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Great Bordeaux Wines of St Emilon, Pomrol and Fronsac
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Translated from the French by Harriet Coleman & Richard Maxwell from "Les Grand Vins de St Emilion, Pomerol et Fronsac." Wear along edges and at corners. Clean interior pages. a few pages have a wrinkle along top edge. Includes a note from the publisher correcting a few typoes. Nonfiction. French agricultural history. Viniculture. Pages are number in two separate sequences. 368 pages of text. 246 pages in color. 8" X 12" X 2.25" 20.5CM X30.5 CM X 6CM- English translation includes some additional material about the difference between how the French classify soil particle sizes vs international standards and USDA standard. The book is divided into three main sections. The first part deals with the geology of the Libournais region including how it was formed, sediment deposition by rivers, and the current soil profile for each of the subregions. Part two deals wtih the history of wine making in the region with a focus on the 18th century being a transition period where the quality and terroir of a wine…
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American Wines and How to Make Them
by Wagner, Philip M
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NY: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, foxing to endpapers and edges, . owner name on front free endpaper.. 1933. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. Green cloth with cabernet-colored printed paper labels on front boards and spine. Index xivpp, rear fold-out synopsis of instructions for making white and red wines. A Prohibition-era winemaking book, with detailed instructions for the home vintner, with interesting chapter on false and sick wines. Noling p. 427, Gabler G40410. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 295 pages .
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Atlas P.L.M. Jura, Burgundy
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Paris: J. Barreau, Imp. Edit.; Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean Railway, No Date. Quarto-sized booklet, stapled in wrappers (26.5 x 19 cm.), 19, [1] pages. Illustrated with two maps in black and red, and with two color plates, and many black and white illustrations in the text. The text is a review of towns and cities in the Jura and Burgundy, with small, inset photographic images of famous buildings in each. In illustrated beige wrappers, decorated and titled in dark green, burgundy, and gilt. Fine.
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Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. The Astronomer Poet of Persia. Rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald, with Accompaniment of Drawings by Elihu Vedder
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Boston; Cambridge: Houghton Mifflin & Company; [at the Riverside Press], 1891. Thick octavo (22 x 16 cm.), 77, [1] numbered leaves, printed rectos only; all pages bordered in red. Later printing, styled "Eighteenth American Edition". The "most famous of the poems that espouse wine as a hedonsistic or epicurean device" (Gabler, Wine into Words, page 93). Internally very clean and sound; in publisher's brown cloth, brown and gilt-titled and decorated. Fine. [OCLC locates no copies with the 1891 date, but many other HM printings of adjacent years; Gabler, page 93 (see note)].
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TENDER IS THE NIGHT.
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Fitzgerald, F. Scott Tender is the Night. Charles Scribner's Sons Revised Edition. Copyright page states 1933, 1934 L-2.67 [Col]. UNDATED, Circa 1958. With $4.50 Unclipped original white black and gold Charles Scribner's unclipped dust jacket. ALSO page count is just 315 pages, shorter than the First Edition. Used. Very Good Condition/ Very Good- Black boards with gilt titling on spine. EXTREMELY RARE IN THIS DUST JACKET. Unable to find any other copies on the net whatsoever. 5 ¾ X 8 ¼.
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Etablissements Nicolas. Liste Des Grands Vins fins. 1934.
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Paris: Etablissements Nicolas, 1949.. Wine Menu. Color woodcut plates by Latour. 34 pp. Spiralbound.
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Bouchonnier [Wine Cork Maker]: Engraving from Denis Diderot and Jean Baptiste Le Rond d'Alembert: Encyclopédie, ou dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers.
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LA VIGNE ET LE VIN: Etude Generale
by Peyre, Docteur P. (Paul). Preface de Edouard Barthe
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Paris: Jouve, 1949. First edition. Paperback. Sunning to spine and edges, else fine. 132 pp., illustrated with 3 engraved plates, 1 photographic plate, 8vo, original printed wrappers with engraved grapevine ornament on front wrapper. A scientific study of the vine and wine by a doctor of pharmacy. 2-page errata list at front, extensive bibliography. Scarce.
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The Cultivation of the Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines
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