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10172Charenton-le-pont Paris: Établissements Nicolas Maison Fondée en 1822 1997. Second-hand softcover. <p>ÉTABLISSEMENTS NICOLAS MAISON. Liste des Grands Vins Fins. a collection of 37 commercial catalogues. FIRST EDITIONS Établissements Nicolas Maison: Charenton-le-pont Paris 1929-1973 and 1993-1997. Various formats with associated ephemera.</p> <p><br /> ÉTABLISSEMENTS NICOLAS MAISON <br /> <br /> Liste des Grands Vins Fins. a collection of 37 commercial catalogues<br /> <br /> <br /> Charenton-le-pont Paris : Établissements Nicolas Maison Fondée en 1822 1929-1973 and 1993-1997. First and only editions. Printed by Imprimerie Draeger Frères Montrouge.<br /> <br /> A set of thirty-seven extravagantly produced annual fine wine commercial catalogues issued by the Parisian wine merchant Établissements Nicolas Maison between 1929 to 1973 together with associated tariff cards advertising cards and ephemera and Carte Fines Bouteilles commercial catalogues issued for the years 1993-1997. This set lacks only the extremely rare 1927 and 1928 catalogues. No catalogues were published in 1937 1940-1948 1952 and 1968. In French.<br /> <br /> Continuing the trend established by Nicolas earlier in the 1920s with the publication of Monseigneur Le Vin and the extremely successful 'Nectar' advertising campaign Nicolas' groundbreaking catalogues were illustrated and designed by famous artists and typographers of the twentieth century including Cassandre Darcy Iribe Legrand Fantin-Latour Galanis Diginimont Buffet Chapelain-Midy Lorjou van Dongen and others. The illustrations are reproduced in a range of different techniques including screen printing lithography photo-montage and four color printing. Each catalogue or Liste is a design statement and a work of art in itself; not to mention a record of the extraordinary wines on offer and their price and availability over time. <br /> <br /> Liste 1929: 240x165mm black and gold illustrated stiff card wrappers stab sewn 2231pp; illustration by Jules Isnard Dransy 1883-1945; two advertising cards for the fine wines of Bordeaux laid in. Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1930: 240x180mm spiral wire bound gold illustrated stiff card wrappers 24pp; illustration not attributed Paule Iribe is sometimes suggested possibly Alfred Latour but using the designs of Dransy advertising card for the fine wine of Burgundy laid in. Small offset blemish to two plates boards faintly worn. Very Good.<br /> <br /> Liste 1931: 240x180mm spiral wire bound blue and silver illustrated stiff card wrappers 2242pp; illustration by Cassandre Adolphe Jean Marie Mouton 1901-1968 bi-fold letter from Nicolas to its customers arguing for the introduction of appellation control rules in Burgundy laid in. One or two faint blemishes Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1932: 240x180mm spiral wire bound black inlaid colour illustration stiff card wrappers 311pp; illustration by d'Edy Legrand Edward Louis Warschawsky Leon 1892-1970; small loss to wire binding in two spots faint foxing to several pages illustration not affected. Very good.<br /> <br /> Liste 1933: 240x180mm spiral wire bound silver inlaid colour illustration stiff card wrappers 311pp; illustration by Jean Hugo; bi-fold typed letter dated 18/2/1933 offering wholesale Bordeaux wine; small blemishes to wrappers light foxing to endpapers and title-page. Very good.<br /> <br /> Liste 1934: 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding colour illustrated stiff card wrappers 230 folded leaves2pp; colour illustration and vignettes by Alfred Latour 1888-1964. Gutters of wrappers lightly wormed not affecting text or structure; wrappers lightly soiled.<br /> <br /> Liste 1935: 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding bronze illustrated stiff card wrappers 351pp; illustration by Darcy Georges-Edouard 1883-; broadside on blue paper from Nicolas to its customers noting the anemic qualities of the 1934 vintage and trade card for Doyen Champagne laid in; faint offset toning to wrapper turn-ins else fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1936: 240x180mm black plastic comb binding colour illustrated stiff card wrappers 48 folded leaves4pp; colour illustration and vignettes by Cassandre; general tariff card and tariff card for Jules Muller Kanzlerberg Grands Crus d'Alsace laid in; upper wrapper lightly scuffed faint foxing to endpapers comb not original ; internally fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1938: 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding colour illustrated stiff card wrappers 504pp; colour illustration and vignettes by Galanis Demetrios 1879-1966; edges faintly age-toned rear wrapper lightly soiled internally fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1939: 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding cream decorated initial stiff card wrappers 444pp; colour illustration by C Erickson Carl Oscar August 1891-1958; layout and typography by Cassandre; wrapper edges lightly soiled; faint age-toning not affecting the text or illustration; <br /> <br /> Liste 1949: "Sous le Signe de Paris" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding cream illustrated stiff card wrappers 231 folded leaves7pp; illustration by Dignimont André 1891-1965; artistic direction by Cassandre; poster card and general tariff card laid in; wrapper edges lightly soiled; small chip to bottom edge of rear wrapper else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1950: "Sous le Signe de Soleil Levant" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding cream illustrated stiff card wrappers 432 folded leaves4pp; illustration by R Harada Rihaka 1890-1954; typography by Alfred Latour; 'Kino Rok' advertising card an bi-fold price list laid in; wrapper edges and fore-edge lightly soiled else near fine. <br /> <br /> Liste 1951: "Sous le Signe d'une Vierge Folle de Strasbourg" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding cream printed stiff card wrappers 433 folded leaves5pp; illustration by Berthommé Saint-André Louis 1905-1977; typography by Alfred Latour; wrapper edges faintly soiled else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1953: "Sous le Signe de Don Quichotte" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding black gilt and colour decorated stiff card wrappers 239 folded leaves5pp; illustration by Léon Gischia; ornaments and typographie by Alfred Latour; single leaf tariff card extract laid in; faint offset toning to several pages else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1954: "Sous le Signe de quelques Jolies Filles des Provinces de France" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding original glassine outer wrapper pink printed stiff card wrappers 433 folded leaves5pp; watercolour illustration by Van Dongen Cornelis Theodorus Maria1877-1968; typographie by Alfred Latour; bi-fold tariff card extract laid in; Near Fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1955: "Sous le Signe des 'Still Life' vies silencieuses" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding original glassine outer wrapper illustrated stiff card wrappers 231 folded leaves5pp; paintings by André Marchand 1907-1997; ornaments and typography by Alfred Latour; edges lightly soiled internally near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1956: "Sous le Signe de L'lle de France" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 234 folded leaves4pp; paintings by Roland Oudot 1897-1981; typography by Alfred Latour; edges faintly age-toned else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1957: "Sous le Signe d'une Petite Fille" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 234 folded leaves4pp; watercolour illustration by Constantin Terechkovitch Kostia 1902-1978; typography by Alfred Latour; page edges faintly age-toned faint shelfwear else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1958: "Sous le Signe du Soleil Provence" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 2344pp; paintings by Roger Limouse; typography by Alfred Latour; edges faintly age-toned else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1959: "Sous le Signe du Mexique" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 243 folded leaves5pp; paintings by Christian Caillard 1899-1985; typography by Alfred Latour; wrapper edges faintly worn; page edges faintly age-toned else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1960: "Sous le Signe des Antilles Françaises" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 235 folded leaves5pp; paintings by Robert Humblot 1907-1962; ornamentation and typography by Alfred Latour; wrapper edges faintly worn; page edges faintly age-toned else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1961: "Sous le Signe des Fruits de la Terre de France" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 235 folded leaves5pp; paintings by Georges Rohner 1913-2000; ornaments and typography by Alfred Latour; bi-fold cream tariff card laid in; faint shelf wear else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1962: "Sous le Signe de l'étè de la Saint-Martin" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 234 folded leaves4pp; paintings by Mineaux André 1923-1986; typography by Alfred Latour; faint shelf wear else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1963: "Toreros" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 232 folded leaves4pp; watercolour illustrations by Bernard Buffet 1928-1999; typography by Alfred Latour; light shelf wear wrapper edges lightly rubbed; internally near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1964: "Les Sept Péchés Capitaux" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 236 folded leaves6pp; paintings by Claude Schurr 1921-2014; ornaments and typography by Alfred Latour; wrapper edges faint shelf wear top edges trifle dusty else near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1965: "Profondeurs Marines" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 234 folded leaves6pp; watercolour illustrations by Chapelain Midy Roger 1904-1992; typography by Alfred Latour; two tariff cards laid in; wrapper edges light shelf wear lightly worn top edges trifle dusty one or two spots to endpapers otherwise internally near fine. <br /> <br /> Liste 1966: "Gens du Voyage" 280x220mm original glassine outer wrapper illustrated stiff card wrappers 2366pp: paintings by Guiramand Paul 1926-2007; typography by Jean Latour; wrapper edges lightly worn light shelf wear top edges trifle dusty and lightly soiled internally near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1967: " La Chaleur du Terroir" 280x220mm original glassine outer wrapper illustrated stiff card wrappers 237 folded leaves5pp; paintings by Maurice Savin Louis 1894-1973; ornaments and typography by Jean Latour; wrapper edges faint shelf wear; faint foxing to end-papers and top edges else very good.<br /> <br /> Liste 1969: "Le Paradis Terrestre" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 2 32 folded leaves6pp two folding plates; paintings by Lorjou Bernard 1908-1986; typography by Jean Latour; wrapper edges rubbed light shelf wear; gift inscription in ink to Michel Bonnefond the owner of Ruchotte Chambertin on the front free endpaper else internally near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1970: "Les Saisons" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 231 folded leaves7pp; paintings by Ghiglion-Green Maurice 1913-1989; typography by Jean Latour; front wrapper small scuff wrapper edges rubbed light shelf wear; cnrs gently bruised else very good internally near fine.<br /> <br /> Liste 1971 "Des Alpilles à la Mer" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 233 folded leaves5pp; paintings by M E Sarthou Maurice Elie 1911-1999; typography by Jean Latour; bi-fold order form for the 1980 vintage laid in; wrapper edges lightly worn corners faintly bruised internally near fine.<br /> <br /> 1972 "Le Génie du Vin" 320x265mm illustrated stiff card wrappers sewn 28pp; thirteen gouache illustrations by André Derain 1880-1954 reproduced lithographically; printed by Draeger Frères Montrouge.; wrappers lightly soiled internally near fine. A 'Liste' was not published for 1972. Le Génie du Vin was instead published to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Établissments Nicolas founded in 1822. <br /> <br /> Liste 1973: 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 231 folded leaves7pp; paintings by Guerrier Raymond 1920-2002; typography by Jean Latour; wrapper edges faint shelf wear lightly worn; page edges faintly age-toned; small blemish to p.36 else internally near fine. This was the last of the Liste des Grands Vins Fins published. The tradition was resumed in a slightly different format in 1993 with the publication of the 1992 Carte.<br /> <br /> Carte 1992: Nicolas Carte Fines Bouteilles 1992. 285x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 2-504pp. Illustrated by Philippe Favier 1957- ; spine faintly sunned else near fine.<br /> <br /> Carte 1993: Nicolas Carte Fines Bouteilles 1993. 250x310mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 631pp. Illustrated by Gérard Puvis 1950- ; wrappers faintly soiled corners faintly bruised; internally fine.<br /> <br /> Carte 1994: "Plantes" Nicolas Carte Fines Bouteilles 1994. 350x280mm illustrated stiff card wrappers stapled 24pp. Illustrated by François Boisrond. Wrappers faintly soiled one corner gently bruised; internally fine.<br /> <br /> Carte 1996: "Variations Naturelles" Nicolas Carte Fines Bouteilles 1996. 280x280mm illustrated stiff card wrappers stapled 28pp. Illustrated by Emmanuelle Cremer. Wrappers faintly soiled internally fine.<br /> <br /> Carte 1997: Nicolas Carte Fines Bouteilles 1997. 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers stapled 32pp. Illustrated by Philippe Dupuy and Charles Berberian. Wrappers faintly sunned to one edge internally fine.<br /> <br /> Nicolas remains today France's preeminent wine merchant. During it's two centuries of trade it has significantly changed the way consumers drink and consider wine. First it was the first merchant to sell table wine in bottles rather than casks making it easier for the average person to drink a glass of wine at home rather than in a tavern. Second and more relevant here Nicolas' association of fine wine with fine contemporary and avant-garde art changed the way wine was marketed and perceived by the public. Nicolas' use of art to promote and communicate the qualities of wine has been much imitated since the 1920s and continues today to be used by premium wines and wineries throughout the world. <br /> <br /> Notwithstanding the contributions of the various celebrated contributing artists much of the unique character of the Nicolas Listes can be attributed to Alfred Latour 1888-1964 a French painter and engraver who worked extensively as a graphic designer for Nicolas and was a friend of Cassandre and many of the other contributing artists. After his death in 1966 his son Jean took over his position at the Établissements Nicolas Maison.<br /> <br /> A scarce collection of some of the most innovative and elegant wine marketing materials and ephemera ever produced.<br /> <br /> § OCLC suggests there are no holdings of a complete or partial run in institutions and that holdings of individual titles are scarce; a complete run of digital copies appears to be held by the Bibliothèques Patrimoniale/Forney Paris.<br /> § Oberlé Fritsch 597; Bibliothèque Forney <br /> <br /> </p> Établissements Nicolas Maison Fondée en 1822 unknown
190324181London: Maclaren & Sons 1903. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 360 pages. Green cloth with gilt titles and black decorations. Bitting page 435 lists the book with 336 pages. This book is described as Edition Deluxe on page 337 which would indicate that this was a limited edition for the subscribers. Full list of subscribers to the Edition de Luxe starting with Mr E. Archibald and finishing with Edward Yates. there are a total of 132 subscribers listed on pages 337 339 341 and 343 they appear at the end of the book with the advertisements index to illustrations index to contents and index to advertisements. Maclaren & Sons Hardcover
1698020160London: Printed for Robert Clavel 1698. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo 12.5 X 19.5cm. Each work with with separate title page but paginated continuously; pp. 276 Pages 47 and 265 misnumbered 46 and 253 respectively; NOTE: the general title and license pages are not bound in in this copy. The six title pages either dated 1698 or 1699. Titles as follows: An Essay Concerning the Multiplication of Mankind: Together With Another Essay in Political Arithmetick Concerning The Growth of The City of London 1698; Further Observations Upon The Dublin Bills 1698; Two Essays in Political Arithmetick Concerning The People Housing Hospitals etc of London and Paris 1699; Observations Upon The Cities Of London And Rome 1699; Five Essays in Political Arithmetick 1699 printed both in French and English on facing pages with two title pages - in French and English; Political Arithmetick or A Discourse Concerning The Extent and Value of Lands. 1699. Contemporary panelled sheep good with some light general wear and rubbing careful professional repair to the leather at the top of the spine and to the front board boards slightly splayed. Contents good and tight generous margins throughout a few small worm tracks light water staining to the bottom section of some leaves a few leaves a little browned. A very good copy of this important work. Sir William Petty fellow of the Royal Society invented the term "political arithmetick" for the application of statistics to economics. His works were important in the development of applied statistics. Garrison-Morton 1688; Wing P-1937; Norman 1688. Printed for Robert Clavel Hardcover
196133227Michael Joseph 1961. 8vo. Third Impression with title-vignette title in green and black and illustrations in the text half-title mildly browned edges mildly dust-soiled; handsomely bound in full dark green crushed morocco sides with gilt frame border back with raised bands second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt all other compartments ruled and tooled with a gilt marmite gilt top hand-made endpapers Renny illustration from original front board mounted on new leaf at front a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE in the usual blue ink with double line. Published a year after the first edition. SIGNED COPIES OF DAVID'S WORKS ARE VERY SCARCE. Michael Joseph, hardcover
195833225Macdonald 1958. 8vo. Second Edition on laid paper with frontispiece illustrated title and numerous full-page and smaller illustrations in the text some relevant annotations in pencil to several recipes; original olive cloth backstrip blocked in red and lettered in gilt a very good firm copy in unclipped dustwrapper the latter browned at fold-ins rubbed at joints and mildly browned at backstrip. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON HALF-TITLE in the usual blue ink with double line. David's second book fitst published in 1951 and to many the finest of the three classic titles that changed the nature of English cookery for ever. In common with her first work 'A Book of Mediterranean Food' this volume is greatly enhanced by the wonderful Minton illustrations particularly the artwork for the wrap-around dustwrapper. In this second edition from Macdonald rather than Lehmann David adds a new Preface explaining the scope of the work and excludes certain details relative to wartime rationing as no longer necessary. SIGNED COPIES OF DAVID'S WORKS ARE VERY SCARCE. Macdonald, hardcover
19272111902160200712Nagano Prefecture Matsumoto City Oike Yonesaku 1927. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto City, Oike Yonesaku paperback
1937024441New York: Harper & Brothers 1937. First Edition First Printing . Peach Cloth Gilt. Very Good/Very Good DJ. 253 Pp. First Book On Food By M F K Fisher. Book Is Bright And Clean All Gilt Brilliant Rubbing At Top And Bottom Of Spine No Fraying No Names Or Marks Signed On The Half-Title By Fisher In Her Very Early Small Hand. Rear Hinge Was Cracked Now Professionally Repaired. Dj Complete Not Price-Clipped $2.50 No Chipping But Minute Losses At Corners 1/2" Closed Tear At Top Of Front Spine Edge 1/4" Closed Tear Top Rear Panel 1/8" Closed Tear At Center Of Rear Flap Fold Spine Sunned With Slight Tanning Of White Areas And Pink Background At Top And Bottom Of Spine Is Somewhat Faded Some Slight Oval Pressure Indentations At Center Of Spine No Damp Spotting Slight Dustiness/Soiling To White Areas. It Is Said Of Fisher That If She Had Written About Anything Other Than Food She Would Have Been One Of The Greatest Writers Of Her Time. <br/> <br/> Harper & Brothers hardcover
1885058632New York: Will H. Coleman 1885. Book. Good-VG. Hardcover. Olive cloth lettered/illus. in gilt and black. Mildly rubbed corners joints and spine extremities with a few mild surface blemishes to cloth. Text block edges typically tanned with area of staining along lower fore-edge minor staining to front endpapers. Leaves adjacent to flyleaves including main title are foxed otherwise generally clean interior intact hinges with pencil notations to rear flyleaf. iv268 pp. Wear commensurate with age no major faults strong Good to VG. A respectably preserved copy of the first book published on Creole cuisine a landmark publication in culinary history. . Will H. Coleman Hardcover
196133226Museum Press 1961. 8vo. Second Impression with title-vignette and illustrations in the text; pale blue cloth gilt back boards mildly age-soiled else a very good bright clean copy in price-clipped dustwrapper the latter lightly age-soiled and chipped not affecting lettering at head of backstrip. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE in the usual blue ink with double line. David's fourth book first published in 1955. This second impression is the last to contain her original text for in 1965 she revised and enlarged it for its first issue in the well-known Penguin Handbooks series which guaranteed its continuing success. SIGNED COPIES OF DAVID'S WORKS ARE VERY SCARCE. Museum Press, hardcover
1733026428London: Charles Rivington 1733. Fourth Edition Revised . Full Paneled Calf. Very Good. 8" Tall. Engraved Frontispiece By J Pine. Fourth Edition "Much Improved". Unpaginated But Complete A1-Q6 With One Page Ad Printed On Verso Of Last Leaf. Contains: Two Page Leaf "Domestic Brewing - Cheap Beer" A Two Page Recipe Printed By Maurice & Co.; Frontispiece; Title; Four Page Dedication 'To All Good Housewives";"Some Divertissements In Cookery" 2 Pp; Text Unpaginated 560 Pp. With Unfortunate Section "To Fry Maids" Corrected In Pencil To "Meats" I Think It's A Typo But Alphabetically It Is Under The Correct Place For "Maids" Rather Than For "Meats" And "Maids" Is Repeated In The Recipe So Perhaps A Joke Recipes; Miscellaneous Sections At Rear Including Index 31 Pp. There Are A Few Pencil Words On The First Page Of The "Menus" Section Immediately Following The Main Text. Original Paneled Calf With "T. Pitt" Stamped At Center Probably The Grandson Of Thomas "Diamond" Pitt And With Ownership Information "Thomas Pitt 1817 The Gift Of Miss Foljambe" On Front Pastedown And Another Similar Note "Thomas Pitt The Gift Of Miss Foljambe 1810" At Top Of Title Page. Recently Re-Backed To Style Five Bands Original Morocco Label Laid Down On Spine Gilt Rules And Decorations In Each Compartment. Pages Clean And Square Somewhat Crisp Apparently Unread Or Lightly Read. Most Recently The Copy Of Robert Balzer Los Angeles Food And Wine Expert From His Library With A Half-Page Of Stationary From His Tirol Restaurant In Idyllwild Which Had Been Used As A Bookmark. <br/> <br/> Charles Rivington unknown
181222409Coventry: Merridew & Son 1812. Book. Good. Three-Quarter Leather. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 372 pages. Improved system of domestic economy; containing above eight hundred valuable receipts many of which are entirely original; the whole forming a most useful economical companion. Rebound with three quarter leather and marbled boards. Merridew & Son Hardcover
177118871London: R. Baldwin 1771. Book. Good. Full-Leather. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 384 pages plus index. For the use and ease of Ladies Housekeepers Cooks &c. Wrote purely from practice and dedicated to the Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton whom the author lately served as House-keeper: Consisting of near eight hundred original receipts most of which never appeared in print. Professionally rebound in brown leather with raised bands to spine gilt title on red leather. This edition is not mentioned in either Oxford or Cagle but in fact has three fold-out prints. R. Baldwin Hardcover
18082111902160200445Iijima Kinshige 1808. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Iijima Kinshige paperback
1548021454Basileae: Henrichum Petri 1548. LACKING ONE SIGNATURE. Latin text. Small quarto pp x - including an engraved bordered dedication page 385 lacking pages 197-208 rather age-toned a water stain throughout which is heavier and covering more of the early pages gradually fading after the first third of the book until almost imperceptible latterly a small hole in the title page leading to loss of one letter; with many attractive small square woodcuts throughout rebound in a twentieth century simple full calf by Theo Merrett the original front endpaper laid down and with the original spine laid down also. The Hartland Library copy with labels and manuscript notes attached to the front endpapers. RARE. The Library was formed by Edwin Sydney Hartland and was a diverse but major collection of herbals archaeology and anthropology. It was donated to Gloucestershire County Council in 1936 and was eventually dispersed around 2010. Crescenzi was born of a good family in Bologna Italy. He studied logic natural history medicine and law in the University of Bologna and became a lawyer and writer. Tired of law practice he decided to write about agricultural matters. His book entitled Ruralia Commoda contained much information relative to domestic plants and animals. The books is considered to be the best medieval treatise on agriculture about 1306. It was very popular in continental Europe was translated into several European languages and it exists in a large number of manuscripts. It was likewise printed many times. The book was composed with the purpose of providing the intelligent farmer with a practical account of all aspects of farming. It included material concerning plant growth extracted from the work of Albertus Magnus as well as the arrangement of farm buildings and water supply. Among the subjects treated were: Cultivation of cereals peas and beans. Cultivation of grapes and making of wines. Cultivation of fruit trees vegetables medicinal plants and flowers. Care of woods. His most original writing involved an elaborate presentation of grafting of grapes trees and the insect larvae destroying plants. he quoted Palladius Columella as well as other ancient authorities. Full-Leather. Good. Henrichum Petri Hardcover
1776028110London: R. Baldwin 1776. Book. Good. Full-Leather. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 382 pages plus index. For the use and ease of Ladies Housekeepers Cooks &c. Wrote purely from practice and dedicated to the Hon. Lady Elizabeth Warburton whom the author lately served as House-keeper: Consisting of near eight hundred original receipts most of which never appeared in print. Brown leather with raised bands to spine gilt title Front and rear boards detached. This edition is not mentioned in either Oxford or Cagle has fold-out. Boards are detached and pages are marked. It has clearly been well used and much loved. R. Baldwin Hardcover
18609560London: Houlston and Wright 1860. Second-hand hardcover. <p>Redding Cyrus. French Wines & Vineyards</p> <p><br /> REDDING Cyrus 1785-1870<br /> <br /> French Wines and Vineyards; and the way to find them.<br /> <br /> London : Houlston and Wright MDCCCLX 1860. First Edition. Printed by H Tuck Aldersgate-Street London.<br /> <br /> Octavo 195x130mm publisher's original claret brown ribbon cloth boards blind ruled border title and spine in gilt pale yellow endpapers xv1240pp : A⸠B-Qâ¸. Board edges and spine lightly sunned corners gently bruised; owner initials to title-page in ink; a few marginal pencil and ink markings not affecting the text; pps 209-232 unopened; bottom edge pps 129-136 mistrimmed not affecting the text; a few folded corners.<br /> <br /> <br /> Redding was a British journalist and writer. Whilst working in Paris he broke the news of Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo. He worked tirelessly for a number of newspapers and magazines including the Monthly and the Metropolitan. His most influential work was his History and Description of Modern Wines 1833 with later editions in 1836 1851 and 1860; the text was based on careful personal observation and gleanings from many sources including Jullien and Chaptal.<br /> <br /> Here Redding provides a more detailed examination solely of the wine trade in France due to the importance and size of the trade with Great Britain which had been recently encouraged by a liberalisation of trade laws and the taxation applied to French wines.  In addition to the expected description of the major producing areas and celebrated vineyards there is a detailed discussion of wine making practices viticulture soils the technical analysis of wine and distillation; comparative measurements taxation and consumer trends.  The major part of the work is devoted to the wines of the Gironde and the greater Bordeaux area. There are also sizeable chapters on Burgundy Champagne and the Loire. There is also a significant amount of statistical information about French wine production alcohol levels pricing and taxation together with a very useful Alphabetical Table of the important French vineyards and their departments as of 1860.<br /> <br /> <br /> Scarce. An excellent copy and a cornerstone of any serious collection on the wines of France. Significant as a detailed record of French wine production and trade before the devastation of phylloxera.<br /> <br /> <br /> § Gabler G35830; Simon BV p.109; Simon BG p.121; Noling p.342; Bitting 391.</p> Houlston and Wright unknown
181910590London: Samuel Leigh. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1819. Second Edition. Hardcover. This is the second edition which the author calls "improved. " Bound in gray/brown cloth. May not be original to the book but if not it is early. However auction records indicate the only other copy sold in the last ten years was also in cloth. ; 4 1/2x7 1/2"; 276 pages . Samuel Leigh hardcover
1860e3229London: Routledge Warne & Routledge. G : in good condition. Cover rubbed and darkened. Later blue cloth spine. Some foxing. 1860. New Edition. Illustrated hardback board cover with blue cloth spine. 170mm x 110mm 7" x 4". 192pp. . Garnished with Anecdotes of Eminent Cooks and Epicures as well as Wise Saws in Gastronomy from the Great Masters. . Routledge, Warne, & Routledge hardcover
1928520086London: Duckworth 1928. Hardcover first edition with clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Cecil Beaton and extremely rare. Jacket is tanned at spine and worn at edges including a number of nicks and tears but is all intact. Green cloth covered boards are lightly rubbed at edges and faintly marked. Page block is tanned endpapers are lightly foxed and very minor foxing throughout. Pages are clean text is clear spine is tight. AD. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Illus. by Beaton Cecil. Used. Duckworth Hardcover
24934London and Totnes: Prospect Books Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Collection of 68 issues. Number 1 is a limited edition numbered 92 of 500 signed by Alan Davidson. Dated 1979-2001. Prospect Books Paperback
194610435Lyon Paris: B. Arnaud Éditeur 1946. Second-hand hardcover. <p>Pavil Julien. Les Dicts de la Vigne. FIRST EDITION B Arnaud: Lyon 1946. Folio 330x250mm 2 vols in qtr bnd cloth loose folios: vol 1 44964pp; vol 2 49 lithographs; all on Vélin D'Arches an original watercolour. Lacks slipcase Near Fine</p> <p><br /> PAVIL Julien. 1897-1952<br /> <br /> Les Dicts de la Vigne. <br /> <br /> Lyon & Paris : B. Arnaud Éditeur 1946. First and only edition limited to 1025 copies this #IV of the first XXV. Preface by Georges Rozet<br /> <br /> Folio 330x250mm two volumes of loose folios in fours in publisher's original quarter bound folders brown cloth gilt lettered spine sepia printed boards illustrated with vine leaves internal cream covers cream Vélin D'Arches paper edges untrimmed. Volume 1 14 gatherings 44964pp 49 original chromolithograpic illustrations 36 black drawings; volume 2 suite of the 49 chromolithographic plates. Laid in as called for an original water colour by Pavil of a Burgundian village. Bookseller ticket of "Librairie Laurencier Bordeaux France" to front pastedown of volume 1; lacks its slipcase; edges faintly worn; faint foxing in several spots some faint offset toning in volume 1.<br /> <br /> Pavil was an illustrator draftsman humorist and poster artist active in the mid-twentieth century in France based mostly in Lyon. Rozet 1871-1962 was a native of Burgundy the author of a number of books on Burgundian wine and the historiographer of the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin based at Clos de Vougeot. <br /> <br /> An anthology of 150 popular Burgundian sayings about vines and wines collated and grouped according to the twelve months of the year and humorously illustrated in Burgundian and monastic settings by Pavil.<br /> <br /> A very good copy.<br /> <br /> § OCLC records only 5 holdings all in France.<br /> § Oberlé Fritsch 568;<br /> <br /> </p> B. Arnaud Éditeur unknown
188024201New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons 1880. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 226 pages. Brown cloth with black title and decorations to front and gilt title to spine. Good tight clean book. Edited by Henrietta De Condé Sherman. Axford page 18. G. P. Putnam's Sons Hardcover
189626549Brooklyn NY: Lia Rand 1896. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 62 pages. Well known for her Philosphy of Cooking this is a very scarce title with beautifully illustrated front board depicting an Italian flower seller in traditional costume. Lia Rand Hardcover
1795W1855<p>Philadelphia: Printed for B. Davies and T. Stephens 1795. xxxvi 377 pages. First American edition. The first printing of this translation of selections from the French edition. The title of the book continues: "and containing an account of the various methods of engraving on brass copper and steel. Of the composition of metals. -- of varnishes. Of mastichs cements sealing wax. Of the glass manufactory. Various imitations of precious stones and French paste. Of colours and painting useful for carriage painters. Of painting on paper. Of compositions for limners. Of transparent colours. Of colours to dye skins and gloves. To colour and varnish copper-plate prints. Of painting on glass. Of colours of all sorts for oil water and crayons. Of preparing the lapis lazuli. To make ultramarine. Of the art of guilding. The art of dying woods bones &c. The art of casting in moulds. Of making useful sort of ink. The art of making wines. -- Of making vinegars. Of liquors essential oils &c. Of confectionary. Of preparing various kinds of snuffs. Of taking out spots and stains. Of fishing angling bird-catching and a variety of other curious entertaining and useful articles." A scarce title: OCLC locates only 14 copies in libraries worldwide. This copy has been professionally rebacked with brown leather to blend into the original leather covered boards. Red leather title patch. Pages browning. Some expert and unobtrusive paper repair of title page city of publication was cut off at some point. Occasional staining--2 pages 2/3 covered with dark brown stain but text is still completely readable. First U. S. Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.</p> Printed for B. Davies and T. Stephens hardcover
1961190930001Daughters of Utah Pioneers 1961. Paperback. Very Good. minor shelfwear excellent condition Daughters of Utah Pioneers paperback
