Wine, Beer, Beverages

Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1973 (USA) No markings, tiny spot to edge of cover, VG in VG Dj with a coupleof minor edge faults. lavender cloth, printed endpapers, 465pp, index. Maps. This is a survey of American winemakers sating from the early 1970s. Adams was the founder of the Wines Institute. (2.1 FO 32b/2. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990 (USA) No markings, Very good in price-clipped Very Good dust jacket. Burgundy leatherette, 160pp, index. A handbook for the red wine lover with expert help in chossing the right wine for every occasion. (0.9 JM FO 34/1. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1990 (USA) No markings, Very Good in price-clipped Very Good dust jacket. Green leatherette, 160pp, index. A handy reference in A to Z format. (0.9 JM FO 34/1. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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NY: Hastings House, 1976 (USA) Small ownership stamp to the corner of both endpapers, no other markings, Very Good in unclipped Good dust jacket with some rubbing to edges and a couple of small edge tears. Brick red cloth, 240pp, index. Map;s wine labels. Ambrosi was the director of the State Wine Domain of Hesse (at Eltville), the largest vineyard and wine producer in Germany. (1.6 JM FO 34/1. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Minneapolis: Dorn Books, 1979 (USA) No markings, Fine. Wraps, 93pp. Maps. line drawings. (0.9 JM FO 42A/4. First Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Simon & Schuster, 1987 (USA) No markigns, Near Fine in price-clipped near fine dust jacket. Maroon leatherette, 160pp, index. Maps. Completely revised and updated with foreword by Hugh Johnson. (0.9 JM FO 34/1. Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Boston: Little Brown and Company, 1980 (USA) 8vo, olive green bds red spine, 568pp, index. Top edge burgundy coloured. In 1980 more wine was imported to the United States from Italy than from any other country. VINO is an introduction, a guide and an homage to Italian vintages and winemakers. Burton lives is Tuscany and is an acknowledged expert on italian wines. small faint spot to fore-edge papges otherwsie no markings, VG+ in complete VG+ Dj with 1/2" closed tear, slight darkening of spine panel. Dj is in mylar sleeve. (2.6 lbs FO 39/6). Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Very Good (+)/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Don Mills: Longman Canada Limited, 1970 (CAD) No markings, slight toning to edge of pages, solid VG. 17 x 10.5 cm, wraps with colour photo on green background, [i-vi] 1-177pp, [178-author's page]. Index; B&W illus. (0.8 JM FO 75/2. Second Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Don Mills: Longman Canada Limited, 1975 (CAD) No markings, some rubbing to cover edges, Very Good. 15 x 23cm, wraps with colour photo of grapes and wine glasses, [i-viii] [1] 2-120pp, [3]pp index. [4]pp colour photos; B&W illus. 70 recipes for grape, dessert, country, pop wines and liqueuers with ingredients in North American measure. (1.1 JM FO 44/1. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Montpellier: Editions De "La Journée Vinicole", 1965 (FR) Photo wraps, 289pp. A monograph on the wines of the Champagne area in france. Text in French. No markings, slight edge curl to front cover, light rubbing to spine edges, VG. (1.9 lbs FO 40/3). First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Scarborough: Prentice-Hall Canada Inc., 1983 22 x 15 cm, wraps showing colour photo iof the author with bottles of wine in fore-ground, [i-iii], iv-x, 1-213pp, [1] blank. Index. The tasting notes from page 124 to the end of the book are printed on pink paper. No markings except a faint tiny number is stamped to the bottom edge of pages, otherwsie NFine. (1.2 FO 74/0. First Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1991 (CAD) No markings, Very good used copy. 25 x 18.5 cm, glossy wraps with photo of grapes on vine, [i-v], vi-xvi, [1], 2-256pp Biblio, index. Map; B&W illus. This is the first edition This book is packed with all kinds of useful wine information. ((2.0 JM FO 34/4. First Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Whitby ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1993 (CAD) No markings, small chip to head of spine, Very Good. 25.5 x 18 cm, wraps, [i-xii], [1-2], 3- 243pp. [244] illus. Index. B&W illus. 200 international recipes in North American and in metric measures with wine pairings. Jacque Marie is associated with George Brown College and also with the Bonnie Stern Cooking School. (1.9 JM FO 77/1. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Toronto: MacMillan , 1999 (CAD) No markings, as New. 10 x 7", wraps showing red wine being poured into glass, [i] ii-xvi, 1-176pp, index. Decorastive line drawings. This book promises perfect combination of food and wine and includes recipes for main dishes, starters, vegetables and desserts such as Osso Bucco, Lime Ginger Chicken with Salsa, Grilled pears with vanilla Ice Cream. (1.5 JM FO 48/6. 2nd Printing. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Burke Publishing, 1988 No markings, fine scratch or surface imperfection to back cover, VG; no Dj. Glossy bds, 121pp, index. B&W photos and illus. A look a the customs of drinking in history and in different cultures. (1.5 JM FO 40/5. First British Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Montreal: Kylix Media, 1990. (CAD) splash to edges of first few leaves making them wavy, no other markings, decent used copy. 21.5 x 14 cm, wraps with photo of wineglass, [i-iv] [1-2] 3-234pp [2]pp. Index. B&W drawings. A guide to wine tasting, wine and food, touring wine country, ordering wine in restaurants. (1.2 FO 32B/00. Soft Cover. Acceptable. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Montreal: Editions Du Jour, 1973. No marking,s slight cover edge curl, VG+. 19.5 x 13 cm, wraps with colour photo of head and shoulders portrait of the author, [1-7], 8- 125pp, [2]pp blank, [1]p printing information. The back cover has a colour photo of the cave of the Cellier Saint-Bernard "ou sont fabriqués plusiers excellents cidres québécois". There is a two page introduction by the managment of the Cellier Saint-Bernard. Text in French with recipe ingredients in North American measure. (0.99 SI 82/3. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc, 1999 8vo, photo wraps, 256pp, biblio, index. More than 1500 beers are reviewed: "When you neck I caress/ When your mouth I kiss/ Oh, how i love you, my dear/ My sweet bottle of beer". No markings, NFine. (1.5 FO 41/4. First Printing.. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". more information

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London: New Holland Publishers, Limited, 2001 (UK) No markigns, Fine. Wraps, 128pp, index. Colour photos. 100 new and old recipes for cocktails from the Harvey Wallbanger to the Banana Bomber. (0.3 JM FO 20/5. 7th Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Octopus Books, 1988 (UK) No markings, VG in VG Dj with just a but of wear to the spine head. Bds, 80pp, index. Colour photos, maps and wine labels. Simon Loftus is the general editor for this excellent series of wine guides. (1.6 JM FO 44/7. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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United Kingdom: Bombay Spirits Company, 2002 (UK) No markings, tiny bump to the lower edge of front cover, Near Fine; no Dj perhaps as issued. Bds, 74pp. Colour photos of the cocktails. Try the Breakfast Martini. The recipes are by Simon Difford of Sauceguides in London. (1.5 JM FO 16/6. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Montreal: Editions Héritage, 1979. (CAD) No markings, page 53/54 badly creased, with lower corner missing from pages 58-60 (not affecting the text), therefore serviceable copy. 14 x 8.5cm, wraps with colour photo of cocktail shaker and ice bucket, [1-2] 3-80pp. Text is in French. (0.8 JM ccb 28. Soft Cover. Acceptable. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. more information

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London: Collins, 1976 No markings, Near Fine in clipped Vg Dj. Brown bds, 221pp, index. No ullus. Boston writes about British beer brewing and driking with a large section on the Public House with a pubman's gazetteer. There is an excellent bibliography as well. (1.7 JM FO 16/0B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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United Kingdom: Miller/Mitchell Beazley, 1998 (UK) No markings, Near Fine in unclipped Near Fine dust jacket. Black leatherette, 208pp. This handbooks offers expert information on vintages from the world's major wine regions, with ratings for each vintage. (0.9 JM FO 34/1. Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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London: Garamond Ltd. Publishers, 1990 (UK) Dark tan bds, 160pp, index. Bibliography. Colour and B&W photos showing porduction of brandy, B&W and colour wine lables, comparative taste charts for each brandy listed. The brandies with their taste charts and production information are organized by country. The author has given a balanced survey and has included brandies from around the world. No markings, slight crimp to top front corner edge, about VG; lacking the Dj. (1.9 lbs FO 39/8). First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: MQ Pubns, 2003 (UK) No markigns, Fine; no Dj as issued. Flexble vinyl covers, 112pp, index. Colour photos of the cok=cktails. "A hip and high-spritied introduction to the sacred art of mixology". (1.2 JM FO 48/0. First Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Tucson: HP Books, 1986 (USA) No markigns, Near Fine. Wraps, 160pp, index. Colour photos. 350 drink recipes. (2.0 JM FO 48/8. First Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Joby Books, 1984. USA Remainder mark to bottom edge of pages, no other markigns, Good. Wraps, 53pp, index. B&W photos. This book presents instructions for home brewing in a straightforward way. (0.9 JM FO 37/1. Third Edition. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remainder. more information

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Kansas City: Andrew McMeel Publishing, 1998 Illus boards, 80pp. Colour photos. Tea drinking lore, history and trivia are presented here with a very brief rundown on the types of tea. Small rub mark to the endpaper, otherwise VG in Vg Dj. (0.5 FO 48/2. Edition Not Stated. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. more information

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London: Pavilion Books Limited., 1999 (UK) Owner's inscription, no other markings, some rubbing to corner tips of cover, about Very Good used copy. Wraps, 192pp, index. Maps; lovely colour photos of locales in France. Drawing on original research, Busselle offers a wealth of information about the very best of the VDP and VDQS and provides itineraries of the little-known villages in the wine-producing areas of France. (2.0 JM FO 74/5. First Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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United Kingdom: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 1993. (UK) No markings, Fine in uncl;ipped Near fie Dj. Brown bds, 256pp, index. Maps; colour photos. Th delights of walking, wine and the charms of rural France come together in this Handsome book. A heavy book. (3.0 JM DDD 520. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by WILLIAMS, Glyn. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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California: Wine Advisory Board, 1965 Stiff boards with colour illus of wine and cheese, white metal flat-band binding, 128pp, index. Decorative line drawings. This book first appeared in Sept of 1965; this is the second printing of Oct 1965. There are at least 300 recipes contributed by California winemakers with their names included: Meat Balls in Kaper Sauce; Spaghetti in Wine; Santa Roas venison Marinade. Some rubbing to cover edges, tiny pen markings to two letters of the cover title, Good only. (1.8 JM FO 48/5). 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by BARR, Caroline. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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The Netherlands: Rebo Publishers, 2004 (NETH) No markings, Fine in Near Fine Dj with some rubbing to panels. Glossy photo bds, 527pp, index. Over 800 colour photos. Callec is the surator of the Dutch Wine Museum. This is a handsomely p[roduced book which goes into making wine, tasting wine, grapes and vineyards, wine and food, terminology and bibliography. A heavy book. (5.5 FO 57/0. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Godalming, Surrey: Colour Library Books., 1990 (UK) Large 4to, glossy illus boards, 351pp, index. biblio. Illus endpapers, gorgeous colour photos of wine in bottles and grapes. Chapter on serving wine. Foreword by Robert Mondavi. A lovely book for the wine enthusiast. No markings, NFine (-) ; no Dj. A heavy book. (5.0 FO 47/0). First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (-). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Edmonton AB: Bookwork Productions Ltd., 1985 14 x 21.5 cm, red wraps with illus of liqueur glass, [i-iv], 1-106pp, [2]pp blank. The shooter is a way of presenting liqueurs carefully in layers in a glass to be shot back in one smooth motion. There is a survey of liqueurs (country of origin, alchoholic content, storage life, characteristics) with simple listings of shooter recipes. Book does not lie flat, some rubbing to cover edges, no markings, Good only. (0.99 FO 44/2. 2nd Printing. Soft Cover. Good. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. more information

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Toronto: Canadian Wine Institute, 1966 No markings, tiny crease to corner of cover, VG. 17.5 x 10 cm, small booklet with paper covers with colour illus of hostess and wine, side-stapled, [1 front cover] 2-19pp where page 19 is the recto of the back cover. Balck and red decorative illus. A collection of some 40 recipes with ingredients in nroth American measure. (0.8 FO CCB 28. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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[Toronto]: Canadian Wine Institute, 1955 15 x 10 cm, illus paper cover showing woman with raised arms, purple background, side-stapled, [1] front cover, 2- 31 [verso of back cover]. B&W decorative illus to purple borders round every page. 47 recipes calling for Canadian white wine or Canadian claret. From the foreword: "The cost of most Canadian wimes is well within the bounds of the most modest family budget--and these wines equal or surpass the best of the imported products". No publication information; no date given, possibly mid 1950s, date uncertain. Tiny booklet, no markings, VG+. (0.7 FO 75/1. Soft Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Croydon, Surrey: Practical Press, 1954 Yellow cloth with burgundy text on spine, 55 pp. Contains text illustrations and Glosssary of terms The author has written this book for laymen who have no fixed ideas concerning wine and wish to be allowed to enjoy it in their own way, but may desire to take advantage of his advice. A tight solid NEAR FINE copy in a clipped Good only Dj with edge, corner and spine nicks. [.75 WL FO 48/1. Second Impression. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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Los Angeles: Carnation Company Ltd, 1983 (USA) Glossy card covers, spiral binding, 28pp plus four leaves of promotional material. Full-page colour photos of food presentations. Expert advice and menu suggestions for succesful Happy Hours including a Case study of Sam's Place, the highest dollar per suare foot restaurant in the Southwest, promotional objectives and strategies, advertising, training guidelines. No markings, about VG. (0.99 FO 36/1. Edition Not Stated. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Italy: The Authors, 2002. INSCRIBED BY CASTAGNO, no other markigns, as New. Wraps, 198pp. No illus. These are the memoirs of a Tuscan tour guide, a primer on the charms of Tuscany, and a seasonal account of Chianti wine making. The bulk of the book is devoted to the Americans he has met on the tour. Rodi provides the opposite view of his experiece of being in the passenger's seat of the tour. (1.1 FO 9/4. Inscribed By Author. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Scarborough ON: Cherry Hill Cheese House , 1972 (CAD) No markings, VG. 21 x 12.5 cm, paper cover with colour photo of rounds of cheese and bottles of wine, side-stapled, [1 front-cover-2], 3-15pp where page 15 is the recto of the back cover. Colour photos. Entertainment ideas and recipes centred on cheese. Date uncertain. (0.8 CCB 28. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Chicago: Quadrangle Books., 1963 8vo, grey cloth with purple grape clusters, 272pp, index. Maps of wine growing areas, B&W photos of glasses, bottle shapes, and prepared dishes. Introduced by Morrison Wood. Church was the award-winning food editor for the Chicago Tribune (and better known as Mary Meade) The book was written as an introduction to wine for Americans at a time when wine was still a bit of a novelty in the United States. Church's manner is decidely unpedantic. There are 100 recipes for a variety of dishes using wine and port. Faint mottling just to the spine side of the purple dye to the top edge of pages otherwsie clean ,no markings, about NFine in clipped Good Dj with soiling to the white back panel and chips to head and foot of spine.(1.5 FO 39/6). 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Collier, 1974 Photo wraps, 362pp, index. maps. A guide to selecting the most worth while wines in America with a pronouncing dictionary and nine maps showing locations of vineyards. No markings, VG+. (1.1 lbs FO 41/2). Second Edition. Paperback. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Paris: Nathan International, 1985 (FR) No markings, Near fine. Wraps, 64pp. A slim book with colour photos and illustrations, originally published in French, and here translated into English. Cider producing regions of France, Cider making, how and when to drink cider, cider recipes, apple varieties. (0.9 JM FO 34/2. Edition Not Stated. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Orlando FL: Harcourt, 2003 (USA) No markings, very light rubbing to panels, Fine. Wraps with flaps, 416pp, index. Maps; 700 colour photos. More than 1600 concise but detailed wine entries with focus on 37 special wine producing regions. Info on wine producers, storing and drinking wine, vintage charts. A heavy book. 93.3 JM FO 75/6. Presumed First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Bordeaux: Conseil Professionel, 1995. (FR) No markings, NFine. Card cover, side-stapled, unpaginated. [16pp counting the covers]. maps, and colour photos. A brief descritpion of the Bordeaux wine-producing region and some of the many wines from that area of France. No recipes. Date uncertain. (0.8 JM FO 39/7. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Michael Joseph., 1986 Llight grey bds, illus endpapers, viii, 184pp, index. Maps, colour photos throughout. Appendix, listing of grand cru wines. This book offers a new approach, organizing wine activities month by month, perfect for the traveller, the gastronome, and the would-be-investor as it suggest not only where, but when to go, what to drink and eat. Description of major wine festivals. There are menus given, but no recipes. The corner of the front endpaper is clipped, there is also a number in pen otherwise VG+ in unclipped VG Dj. (2.4 FO 34/5). First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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NY: Ryland Peters & Small, 2002 (USA) No markings, as New in as New Dj. Hardcover, 64pp. Colour photos throughout. This is a mini wine course for the enjoyment of wine. (1.2 FO 37/4. First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by YORKE, Francesca. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1978. USA) There are three small numbers in ink to the top corner of the half-title page, and a tiny red marker dot to the leading edge of pages, no other markings, hinges fine, solid copy, Very Good used copy; no dust jacket. . White bds, with Dali illus, illus endpapers, 296pp. Colour illus.throughout as Dali presentsa visual accompaniment to wine appreciation. A heavy book. (5.0 JM FO 45/0. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Toronto: MacMillan, 1993 (CAD) Owner's inscription to back of cover, the book was dropped and there are creases to the lower coren of the cover with scuff marks to the corner of the first page, pages clean, about Good used copy overall. 25.5 x 18 cm, illus wraps, [i-iv] 1-252pp, index. Over 200 recipes contributed by restaurant chefs given with wine recommendations: Green pea and pepeercorn Soup is paired with a Dry Riesling, Rack of lamb and Pinot Noir Contributing resturants include Sooke Harbour House, Scaramouche, Metropolis in Toronto, The Silver Spoon in Halifax and others. (1.6 JM FO 44/0. 2nd Printing. Soft Cover. Acceptable. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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