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Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

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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Baltimore, MD: Bacchus Press Ltd, 1992. First edition thus. Full bonded leather. A facsimile edition of the 1864 second edition which was expanded from the 1863 edition). Printed in an edition of 500 copies. A fine copy. No dust jacket as issued.

Baltimore: Bacchus Press, 1992 Facsimile of the rare second and best edition originally published in 1864. One of 500 copies. 540, 24pp. Wine leatherette, gilt. Text illustrations, folding charts. Serious ding to lower edge of front cover, else a fine copy. "Seventy years ago, André Simon called this 'one of the most interesting books we have on the subject,' and it still is. Shaw's wit, sense of humor and love of wine pervades every page. Although there is much historical data, of real interest in the book are Shaw's reminiscences and anecdotes of his forty-two years in the wine trade" (Gabler). Shaw's second edition is considered the best as he completely revised and enlarged the text. [Gabler, Wine into Words: p.331]..

London, Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green, 1864 2nd. Hardback, approx 9 x 5.5 inches. Maroon cloth with finely embossed pattern. Gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Decorative endpapers. In very good condition. Cloth faded and rubbed at ends, some rubbing to boards around edges and corners. Professional repair to spine, very nicely done with attention to inner hinges and spine ends. Some water staining to edges of pages and plate at front. One folding table slightly curled at edge. Some foxing to some page edges. Stain to map. Else a very good tight copy. 540pp. Illustrated with a fold-out B&W frontis plate, fold-out tables, engraved map plate, and woodcut illustrations within text.

Baltimore: Bacchus Press Ltd Limited edition facsimile of the second edition of this book on wine. This book is limted to 500 copies, 540 pages plus 24 pages of adverts at end. Book is very bright and clean with attractive imitation leather binding with gold decoration, pull out double page illustration at front. Small raised bump at base of spine and couple of light marks to top outer edges of pages not inside. A very nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Limited Edition. Gold Decorated Buckram. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 ¾ x 5¾ Inches. Hardcover.

Baltimore, MD: Bacchus Press, 1992. Hardcover. Facsimile reprint of 1864 second edition published in London by Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green. Full burgundy bonded leather with gilt lettering and design on front cover and spine. 540 pp. Index. Includes two folded leaves of plates and one folded illustration. Fine book (no markings) / No dust jacket as issued. A clean, fresh copy. Limited edition: one of 500 copies.

London, Longman Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1864.. SECOND EDITION 1864, (revised and enlarged), 8vo, approximately 220 x 140 mm, 8¾ x 5½ inches, folding frontispiece depicting The Vintage, 29 illustrations in the text including 2 full page and a full page map, plus 2 folding tables, pages: xvi, 540 including index, plus 43 page publisher's catalogue dated August 1875, bound in the publisher's blind decorated fine grained red cloth, gilt illustration and lettering on gilt panels on upper cover, lettering on gilt panels on spine with gilt vine leaves and gilt bands at head and tail, brown endpapers. Spine darkened with some dark spotting, very slight wear to head and tail of spine, tiny string dent to top and bottom of upper cover, tiny bump to top corner of upper cover, tiny spot on upper cover, small stain on lower cover, a crease across lower corner of title page, no loss to printed area, occasional pale fox spot, 1 margin lightly soiled, otherwise contents clean. A very good tight copy.… Read More

London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863. 1st . Hardcover. Good-/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 505pp.incl.index+adverts; HB green w/gilt; heavy rub w/edges&corners worn; slight cock; bk.cover detaching; hinges cracked; some lt.tan w/pencil,otherwise clean,tight pgs. some illus. Types of wine. Where & how they are made.