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Nice condition, antique copy of "THE BEVERAGES WE DRINK - Being a Treatise on the Various Kinds of Drinks in Common Use" by Walter Edwards. 1898 1st edition; Ideal Publishing Union Limited; London. The book features numerous vignettes and in-text illustrations. Decorative floral end papers. The contents are grouped as follows: Water; Milk; Tea; Coffee; Cocoa; Beer and Malt Liquors;… Read more about this item

Nice condition, antique copy of "THE BEVERAGES WE DRINK - Being a Treatise on the Various Kinds of Drinks in Common Use" by Walter Edwards. 1898 1st edition; Ideal Publishing Union Limited; London. The book features numerous vignettes and in-text illustrations. Decorative floral end papers. The contents are grouped as follows: Water; Milk; Tea; Coffee; Cocoa; Beer and Malt Liquors;… Read more about this item

This is an early copy of "The Art of Good Living" by ANDRE SIMON. 1930 2nd edition (stated); Constable & Co.; London. There is a frontispiece illustration with tissue guard. "A Contribution to the better Understanding of Food and Drink together with a Gastronomic Vocabulary and a Wine Dictionary." Here are some examples of the contents: Vintage Port; Sherry; Claret;… Read more about this item

Nice condition, antique copy of "THE FRENCH WINE AND LIQUOR MANUFACTURER" by John Rack. Circa 1870's 4th edition (stated); Dick & Fitzgerald; New York. Illustrated with "descriptive diagrams and engravings." Here are a few examples of the contents: Infusion, Maceration, and Digestion; On Distillation and the Still; The Clarification of Liquids by Fining; Filter for Brandy; Oil of Cognac; Directions… Read more about this item

"WINE - A Series of Notes on This Valuable Product and Subjects Suggested Therefrom, Together with Some Important References." Circa 1888 1st edition (there is no date of publication stated, but the author's Introduction is dated November, 1888); Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; London. Gilt page edges on all sides of the text block. Smaller in size - the book measures… Read more about this item

This is a signed/inscribed first edition copy of "IN VINO VERITAS - A Book About Wine" by Andre L. Simon. 1913 1st edition; Grant Richards Ltd.; London. This copy features a signature/inscription by Simon on the front end paper, as follows: "Homage amical de l'author a Yvonne Salmon - Andre L. Simon 10.3.22" ("Friendly tribute from the author to Yvonne… Read more about this item

Nice condition, antique copy of "Drink and Be Sober" by Vance Thompson. 1916 1st edition, 6th printing (stated); Moffat, Yard and Company; New York. Here are some examples of the contents: What Alcohol Does to the Man; The Moderate Drinker; Wine and Beer and Their Little Rural Brother; Why Some Drinkers Are Drunkards; Crime, Drink-Storms and Degeneration; Drink and National… Read more about this item

This is a handsome copy of "Denman's Annual Wine Report and Price Current for 1863." Published in London. Nicely re-bound in three-quarter leather with five raised bands on the spine, and gilt on the front cover and spine. Illustration on the title page. There are 28 pages. Small in size - the book measures 5" tall x 3 5/8" wide.… Read more about this item

"Open Air Grape Culture - A Practical Treatise on the Garden and Vineyard Culture of the Vine, and the Manufacture of Domestic Wine" by John Phin. 1862 1st edition; C.M. Saxton, Agricultural Book Publisher; New York. The book features numerous in-text illustrations and tables. The chapters are arranged as follows: Choice of Soil; Preparation of the Soil; Planting the Vines;… Read more about this item

This is a handsome, vintage copy of "THE WINES OF ITALY" by Luigi Veronelli. 1963; Canesi Editore; Rome, Italy. Nicely bound with a leather spine with gilt lettering and four raised bands, marbled covers, and decorative end papers. At the back of the book are 60 pages of color wine, vermouth, brandy, and liqueur labels (there are 80 labels in… Read more about this item

This is a rare, early copy of "FACTS ABOUT SHERRY Gleaned in the Vineyards and Bodegas of the Jerez, Seville, Moguer, & Montilla Districts During the Autumn of 1875" by Henry Vizetelly ("wine juror for Great Britain at the Vienna Exhibition"). 1876; Ward, Lock, and Tyler; London. The book features illustrations throughout (some of which are full-page) from original photographs… Read more about this item

This is a rare, first edition copy of Andre Simon's first book - "History of the Champagne Trade in England." 1905 1st edition; Wyman and Sons; London. Contents include: Imports and duties from 1672 to 1905; Quantities of Champagne exported from France from 1845 to 1905; A complete list of all the wine-growing localities in the Department of Marne; Comparative… Read more about this item

This is a rare first edition copy of "A Treatise on the Manufacture, Imitation, Adulteration, and Reduction of Foreign Wines, Brandies, Gins, Rums, etc. etc." by "A Practical Chemist and Experienced Liquor Dealer" (John Stephen). 1860 1st edition; Published for the Author; Philadelphia. "Including 'Old Rye' Whiskey, 'Old Rye Monongahela,' 'Wheat,' and 'Bourbon' Whiskeys, Fancy Brandies, Cordials, and Domestic Liquors."… Read more about this item

This is an exceedingly rare copy of the wine book "THROUGH A GLASS LIGHTLY" by T.T. Greg. 1897 1st edition; J.M. Dent & Co.; London. Featured in this book is a rare, early pen-and-ink title page illustration by ARTHUR RACKHAM. Gilt top page edges. The book is a collection of essays on wine, as follows: Port, Claret, Sherry, Champagne, Burgundy,… Read more about this item

This is an antique copy of "CHATS ABOUT WINE" by C.E. Hawker. 1908 1st edition; Daly & Co.; London. Contents include: What is Wine?; Doctors and Wine; Wine at Hotels and Restaurants; Wines of France; Wines of Australia and California; Brandy...and more - please see the photos for the complete list. From the Preface: "This book does not aspire to… Read more about this item

Nice condition, vintage copy of "Kelly's Directory of the Wine, Spirit and Brewing Trades and Other Trades Connected Therewith Throughout England, Scotland and Wales." 1930; Kelly's Directories Ltd.; London. Illustrated advertisements. Royal coat of arms at the top of the spine. Large volume with 736 numbered pages. The contents are as follows: Index to Towns and Places; Index to Trades;… Read more about this item

This is an inscribed copy of "HOST AND GUEST - A Book About Dinners, Wines, and Desserts" by A.V. Kirwan. 1864 1st edition; Bell and Daldy; London. The book appears to be signed by the author to (potentially) a family member - the inscription appears to read "To Miss Kirwan From The Author." There are vignettes at the beginning and… Read more about this item

Nice condition vintage bartender's guide, "The Bon Vivant's Companion - or, How to Mix Drinks" compiled by George A. Zabriskie. 1948; The Doldrums; Ormond Beach, Florida. Limited Edition - this copy is one of only 1,200 copies printed. The book is inscribed to "Charlie" and signed by Zabriskie (one other signature appears below Zabriskie's signature...it appears to be "Tom" or… Read more about this item

This is a scarce, first edition copy of "THE ART OF DINING - or, Gastronomy and Gastronomers" by Abraham Hayward. 1852 1st edition; John Murray; London. Nicely bound in three-quarter leather with marbled covers and page edges, and gilt lettering on the spine. The book is smaller in size - it measures 6 3/8" tall x 4 1/4" wide. Here are… Read more about this item

This is a rare, first edition copy of "The Wine Press and the Cellar - A Manual for the Wine-Maker and the Cellar-Man" by E.H. Rixford. 1883 1st edition; Pavot, Upham & Co. / San Francisco; D. Van Nostrand / New York. Decorative cloth binding with gilt front cover and spine. Decorative floral end papers. There are numerous in-text illustrations.… Read more about this item