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The World Atlas of Wine; A Complete Guide to the Wines & Spirits of the World
by Johnson, Hugh
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0855330023
- ISBN 13
- 9780855330026
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Mitchell Beazley, London, 1973. Reprint. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. forward by Jean Perrachon, the director of the Institut National des Appellations d'Origine, introduction by author, acknowledgements, index and gazetteer and picture credits. Bronze coloured endpapers. The text is copiously illustrated with either maps, coloured and black-and-white photographs, reproduction of wine labels, black and white and coloured illustrations, and geographic details. Green coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Softening of the head and the heel of the backstrip. Light age toning of the text block edges. Plain text dustwrapper with maroon coloured background and gilt and red coloured titles to the front panel and white titles to the backstrip. Rubbing to the dustwrapper edges and lighter rubbing of the panels. The results of insect activity can be seen to the front and rear fold over creases – please see photograph. Light browning to the verso. In this book all regions of winemaking of the world are explained. " The World Atlas of Wine includes, among other features, a full introductory guide to the growing and making of wine, together with advice on when and how different wines from all over the world. It is the ultimate cellerman's bible." -- from the front fold over panel. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). 272 pages,. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Cooking, Wine & Dining; Oeneology; ISBN: 0855330023. ISBN/EAN: 9780855330026. Inventory No: 0121221. . 9780855330026
Synopsis
The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson and (since 2003) Jancis Robinson, MW is an atlas and reference work on the world of wine, published by Mitchell Beazley. It pioneered the use of wine-specific cartography to give wine a sense of place, and has since the first edition published in 1971 sold 4 million copies in 14 languages.
Reviews
On Feb 22 2016, a reader said:
Wonderfully written,great graphics and maps.
Great knowledge of grapes and growing conditions!
Enjoying great wine,is knowledge..thank you!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0121221
- Title
- The World Atlas of Wine; A Complete Guide to the Wines & Spirits of the World
- Author
- Johnson, Hugh
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0855330023
- ISBN 13
- 9780855330026
- Publisher
- Mitchell Beazley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Wine -- Atlas, Spirits -- Atlas, winemaking, celler acquisition Cooking, Wine & Dining; Oeneology; Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0855330023 EAN: 9780855330026 Johnson, Hugh The World Atlas of Wine; A Complete Guide to the Wines & Spirits of
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- Verso
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- Rubbing
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- Edges
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
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