Forward American Wines, Including Wine Producer's Formulae.
Dumbra, Carl D.
Boston: Carl Dumbra, (1948, 1950). Two large volumes. Thick quartos, xxvi, 518 & xxvii-xlv, 519, 1175 pages in all. Book one a stated second printing; book two stated first edition. Illustrated
A History of Champagne, with notes on the other sparkling wines of France.
Vizetelly, Henry.
London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1882. Quarto, 263 pages + appendix and ads.
First edition. Illustrated with 350 engravings. Light foxing to a few pages, otherwise a very good copy in lightly edge-
En Compagnie d'Nout' Vin d'Anjou.
Landreau, Felix (Maurice Pouzet, illustrator).
Angers: Editions Jacques Petit, 1945. Octavo, 70 pages.
First edition, one of 879 numbered copies on velin blanc pu chiffon, from a total of 990. Illustrated by Maurice Pouzet in pochoir
Landauer, Bella C.
Some Alcoholic Americana, from the Collection of Bella C. Landauer.
New York: The Harbor Press, 1932. Octavo, unpaginated. First edition, number five of 60 numbered copies. With an introduction by the great and esoteric ephemera collector Bella Landauer, and
Lucia, Salvatore P. A
History of Wine as Therapy. With a foreword by Sanford Larkey, M.D.
Philadelphia/Montreal: J. B. Lippincott, 1963. Small octavo, 254 pages. Illustrated.
First edition of this study of the history of the use of wine in medicine. Includes considerations of the
Waugh, Evelyn.
Wine in Peace and War. With Decorations by Rex Whistler.
London: Saccone & Speed, [1947]. Octavo, 77 pages.
First ordinary edition of this work commissioned by the London vintners. Endpapers a bit spotted as usual, otherwise a very good copy in cream
Wright, Helen S.
Old Time Recipes for Home Made Wines Cordials and Liqueurs From Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables and Shrubs.
Boston: Dana Estes & Company, 1909. Large octavo, 156 pages.
First edition. Illustrated throughout with decorative borders in pale green or pink. Top edge gilt. Very light rubbing to foot of
Arnold, John P.
Origins and History of Beer and Brewing, From Prehistoric Times to the Beginning of Brewing Science and Technology. A Critical Essay.
Chicago: Alumni Association of the Wahl-Henius Institute of Fermentology, 1911. Thick quarto, 411 pages.
First edition, of this first major study of the history of beer and brewing in the United
Craddock, Harry, compiler.
The Savoy Cocktail Book: Being in the main a complete compendium of the Cocktails, Rickeys, Daisies, Slings, Shrubs, Smashes, Fizzes, Juleps, Cobblers, Fixes, and other Drinks, known and greatly appreciated in the year of grace 1930, with sundry notes of amusement and interest concerning them, together with subtle Observations upon Wines and their special occasions.
New York: Richard Smith, 1930. Octavo, 287 pages. First US edition of this iconic art-deco cocktail book, compiled by Harry Craddock of London's Savoy Hotel. A much better copy than is usually
Simon, Andre L.
In Vino Veritas. A Book About Wine.
London: Grant Richards Ltd., 1913. Small octavo, 202 pages + ads. First edition of this collection of early lectures given by the leader of the English wine trade for most of the first half of the
Weir Mitchell, S.
A Madeira Party.
New York: The Century Co., 1902. Duodecimo, 165 pages. Third printing of the original 1895 publication.
Described by Gabler as a "pretentious" but "excellent account that describes the wine
Fuller, Andrew S.
The Grape Culturist. A Treatise on the Cultivation of the Native Grape. New, Revised and Enlarged Edition.
New York: Orange Judd, 1896. Small octavo, 282 pages + 14 pages ads. Illustrated with steel engravings.
Gabler states that it, "gives full directions for planting, training, grafting, etc. Native
Haraszthy, A[goston].
Grape culture, wines and winemaking. With notes upon agriculture and horticulture.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1862. Thick octavo, 420 pages + 4 pages publisher's catalogue. First edition, with frontispiece and text illustrations.
A cornerstone for any collection of books
