Dumbra, Carl D.

Forward American Wines, Including Wine Producer's Formulae.

Boston: Carl Dumbra, (1948, 1950).

Two volumes. Thick quartos, xxvi, 518 & xxvii-xlv, 519-1175 pages. Book one a stated second printing; book two stated first edition. Illustrated with occasional black and white photos and figures. A very scarce technical treatise. The jacket states, "The master guide for the chemist, researcher, winemaker, wine producer, and production man. Technical information and numerous wine formulae and blends are listed... Chemical and engineering developments. Methods, processes, and formulae for making vermouth extracts used in the manufacture of vermouths, sweet and dry. Artificial and rapid aging by special process, and many other types and California varieties." Light shelfwear to both volumes. Some dampstaining to top edges, and some general light wear to dust jackets. Still very presentable copies of these very scarce volumes [Not in Gabler, Amerine or Cagle].