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Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines, Collected During Numerous Visits to the Champagne and Other Viticultural Districts of France, and the Principal Remaining Wine-Producing Countries of Europe
Henry Vizetelly
1879
Ward, Lock, and Co : London
7" by 5"
[21], 10-235pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce first edition of Henry Vizetelly's fascinating in-depth work on champagne, illustrated with many plates and in-text engravings.
First Edition,Illustrated,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
A very scarce work.
Illustrated with thirty-nine plates and many in-text illustrations.
Collated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library, though there is no collation for plates.
Ten pages of publisher's adverts to the front, and to the rear endpaper and pastedowns.
A fascinating history on champagne and other sparkling wines, looking in depth into the unique wine and how it differs from other sparkling wines, and what makes it special.
Written by Henry Vizetelly, an English published and writer, who contributed to the 'Illustrated London News'. He was Wine Juror for Great Britain at the Vienna and Paris Exhibitions of 1873 and 1878, and also published 'A History of Champagne' in 1882.
Illustrated with drawings by Jules Pelcoq, W. Prater, Bertall, and more.
CONDITION
In the original paper covered boards. Externally, sound. Lacking most of the spine. Some marks and rubbing to the boards. A little discolouration to the front board. Front board may detach with further handling. Internally, binding in broken. Pages are very lightly age-toned with the odd spot. Text block from the front board to the last contents page may detach with further handling. Textblock from pages 107 to 118 is detached but present. Title page has been excised and pasted to the front board.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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