Wine, the Vine and the Cellar
Longmans, 1863.
First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth with elaborate gilt design to upper cover and spine. Author's presentation inscription on the title page, "Thos Bagley Esq. from T.G.S." Twenty-eight engravings. A near fine copy, bright and fresh.
A standard work on wine. Described by André Simon as 'one of the most interesting books we have on the subject,' it deals principally with French wine (particularly Bordeaux coming very shortly after the 1855 classification), there are also chapters on Europe and the New World, as well as decanting and cellaring and gout!
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