Ale and Hearty - Gleanings from the History of Brews and Brewing
by Wykes, Alan
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0906379202
- ISBN 13
- 9780906379202
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Jupiter, 1979. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 143 pages including bibliography. Traces beer's origins both geographical and philological in a gallimaufry of history and anecdote. Examines the rise and development of the pub or drinking house, and discusses the differences between 'beer' and 'ale', the introduction of hops to Britain, and the connection between brewing and holy orders. Delightfully illustrated with woodcuts, engravings and line drawings from all periods in the histoyr of beer and brewing. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket with some chipping along fore-edges. Nice clean copy..
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- 75303389
- Title
- Ale and Hearty - Gleanings from the History of Brews and Brewing
- Author
- Wykes, Alan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- ISBN 10
- 0906379202
- ISBN 13
- 9780906379202
- Publisher
- Jupiter
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- Ale and Hearty - Gleanings from the History of Brews and Brewing Beer Alcoholic Beverages Beverage Lager Beer Traces beer's origins both geographical and philological in a gallimaufry of history and anecdote. Examines the rise and development of the
- Bookseller catalogs
- Food and Drink;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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- PUB
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- Chipping
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.