New York: Clarkson Potter, 2002. Foreword by Mario Batali. Black & white illustrations, maps. 528 pages. Large thick 8vo, red cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Clarkson Potter, (2002). Third printing. Inked gift inscription at front endpaper and signatures on half-title page of both the authors. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. Recipes by Mario Batali and Lidia Bastianich. More
Amsterdam: Johannes Blaeu. Map. Copper plate engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 15" x 19.5". This lovely map of the Piedmont region of Italy by Johannes Blaeu dates to circa 1667. Featuring the region of Piedmont in northwestern Italy, the map also depicts parts of France in incredible detail. Notes several topographical and political information with mountains and forests beautifully rendered in profile. The region of Piedmont is known for a variety of Italian wines, especially the velvety Barolo..... More
Amsterdam. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 17 3/8" x 21.5". This beautiful map of the province of Languedoc, the French winemaking region in southern France by Willem Bleau dates to circa 1645. Covers from Auvergne to the Mediterranean and includes extraordinary detail throughout, noting several towns, rivers and topographical features. The region of Languedoc is one of the largest wine producing region in France with some of the oldest vineyards. It is also famous for the production of cheeses including..... More
Amsterdam: Willem Blaeu. Map. Engraving with original hand color. Image measures 15 x 19.5". This fine antique map by Willem Blaeu depicts the Duchy of Aiguillon, now a commune of the Lot-et-Garonne department of southwest France. The map identifies important towns, fortifications, rivers, vineyards and villages throughout with beautifully rendered mountains and forests.The Garonne river is prominently featured and it's tributary the Lot river. The Lot-et-Garonne region of France is known for its Buzet wines. The map includes three cartouches..... More
Amsterdam: Willem Blaeu. Map. Engraving with original hand color. Image measures 15 x 19.5". Lovely map of the Poitou region of southwest France with delightful banner title. The map identifies important towns, fortifications, rivers, vineyards and villages throughout with beautifully rendered mountains and forests. The white wines of Haut-Poitou are noted for their powerful aroma. Sauvignon blanc and Cabernet franc is produced in the region. A wine barrel and grapes rest on top of the scale cartouche. In good condition..... More
New York: Harcourt, 1981. 10 full-page color plates, from the original water-color drawings of Hannah Millard. Introduction by Kevin Starr, historical notes by Leon D. Adams. Unpaginated, folio, burgundy cloth with mounted title front cover, printed mylar dust wrapper; very minor fading to bottom edge of cloth. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1981). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Facsimile reprint of the San Francisco: Edward Bosqui & Co., 1877 edition. More
Philadelphia: James Carey, 1796. 3 engraved illustrations. 132 pages. Small slim 8vo, period leather-backed marbled boards; corners worn; typical browning to text and staining at top margin, archival repair to 2 horizontal tears; 18th century ownership signature on endpaper. Philadelphia James Carey, 1796. Fourth American edition of the second cookbook printed in America. Included are recipes for making domestic wines, various bills of fare, and a proper arrangement of dinners, two courses, for every month of the year. Evans 30168;..... More
New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, 2001. Illustrated profusely in color. 312 pages. Tall 4to, brown blind stamped cloth (some edge wear and bumped corners), dust wrapper (also some edge wear and bumping to corners). New York: Stewart Tabori & Chang, (2001). A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Milan: Italgeo, 1951. Pictorial Map. Color lithograph. 10 x 8 inches. Playful mid-century map of Calabria from the second edition of Atlante delle Regioni D'Italia. Vsevolod Petrovic Nicouline (1890-1962) was a renowned painter, printmaker, ceramicist, designer and illustrator born in the Ukraine in 1890. He was with the Imperial Academy of Petersburg. His teaching career there was interrupted by the Bolshevik revolution. This is a great example of his work. More
Milan: Italgeo, 1951. Pictorial Map. Color lithograph. 10 x 8 inches. Playful mid-century map of Campania featuring the Amalfi coast and wine. From the second edition of Atlante delle Regioni D'Italia. Small repair to upper border. Vsevolod Petrovic Nicouline (1890-1962) was a renowned painter, printmaker, ceramicist, designer and illustrator born in the Ukraine in 1890. He was with the Imperial Academy of Petersburg. His teaching career there was interrupted by the Bolshevik revolution. This is a great example of his..... More
Milan: Italgeo, 1951. Pictorial Map. Color lithograph. 10 x 8 inches. Playful mid-century map of Friuli-Venezia Giulia from the second edition of Atlante delle Regioni D'Italia. St. Mark's in Venice is featured as well as a Venetian galley, sunbathers on Lido beach and skiers in the Alps. Vsevolod Petrovic Nicouline (1890-1962) was a renowned painter, printmaker, ceramicist, designer and illustrator born in the Ukraine in 1890. He was with the Imperial Academy of Petersburg. His teaching career there was interrupted..... More
New York: Summit Books, 1982. of the Best Vineyards and Wineries. Maps. 463pp. 8vo, 1/2 green cloth, d.w. New York: Summit Books, (1982). Fine. More
A collection of essays and illustrations on wine and vineyards, executed by a variety of renowned authors and artists. Title in red & black; decorative initials throughout; XXX plates. 201, [3]pp in loose signatures as issued, within a pictorial wrappers and housed in a two-piece slipcase. Paris: Bernard Klein, (1953). Limited edition - from a total of 850 copies, this is number 227 of 500 copies on Arches paper, reserves aux bibliophiles Francais. A few small faint stains throughout, still..... More
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992. many color illus. and maps. 4to, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Simon and Schuster, (1992). vg. More
Philadelphia: Everts, Ensign, & Everts, 1876. Atlas. Buckram blue library binding. Tall folio. Hand coloring. 111 pages. Some residue on library binding. Some small chips and tears, none affecting image. Minor foxing throughout, small tape repair on page 51, very good condition. Wonderful atlas of Yates County, NY from the second half of the 19th century. Includes maps, lithographic views, portraits, and personal sketches regarding each of the ten townships within the county, which is located between Seneca Lake and..... More
New York: Abrams, 1975. Illustrated (color and b/w). 449 pages. Folio, white cloth, chipped & torn plastic wrapper. New York: Abrams, (1975). A near fine copy in a poor wrapper. More
Amsterdam: Henrici Hondius, 1625. Map. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 14.5 x 19 inches, sheet measures 16.5 x 21.25 inches. Shows some light foxing. In very good condition. Early map of the Dordogne region of southwestern France known for it's red wine production of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Bordeaux. Handsome lions with man faces grace the giant title cartouche. Unusual collaboration between Hondius and Tavernier. Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612) was the founder of a prolific map publishing business, which helped to propel..... More
Amsterdam: Jan Jansson. Map. Engraving with oxidized original hand color. Image measures 15 x 19.5". This fine antique wine map by Jansson depicts the Duchy of Aiguillon, now a commune of the Lot-et-Garonne department in southwest France. The map identifies important towns, fortifications, rivers, vineyards and villages throughout with beautifully rendered mountains and forests.The Garonne river is prominently featured and it's tributary the Lot river. The map is dedicated to Marie de Vignerot de Pontcourlay. She was the niece of..... More
J. Ratelband, 1735. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 7" x 9 3/8". Charming map of the French province Languedoc with a coat of arms and a decorative ship in the sea issued in 1735. Covers the French winemaking regions in southern France in beautiful detail. Main map is bordered by town plans and birds-eye views of Anduze, Montpelier, Privas, Narbonne, Sommieres, Pezenas, Nismes (Nimes), Pont S. Esprit, Alez, Lunel, Sauve and Vzez. The region of Languedoc is..... More
New York: Knopf, 1982. Illustrated in black and white. 483 pages, 8vo, white and red cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper (edge-worn and price-clipped). New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Revised edition. A very good copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "For Joel Mallin, Hoping that the book helps in guiding you to Chateau Prieure-Lichine. Alexis Lichine Dec 1985." More
Naples: 1844. Map. Engraving with original hand outline. Image measures 26 3/8" x 21". Beautifully detailed map of northwestern Italy including Elba. Inset tables describe mountains and their elevations and the presence of various minerals. Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions anywhere in Europe. It is best known for its Sangiovese-based dry red wines - which dominate output. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Benedetto Marzolla (1801-1858) was an Italian..... More
Paris: Edite par Nicolas, 1972. Text in French. Illustrated in color throughout. Unpaginated. Slim folio, pictorial wrappers. (Paris: Edite par Nicolas), 1972. One of 300 printed copies. A near fine copy. More
Amsterdam: Jodocus Hondius. Map. c. 1630. Engraving. Image measures 14.75" x 19.5". This beautiful circa 1630 map features the Savoy region of France. Extending southward from Lake Geneva or Lac Leman to Grenoble, the map covers the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alps region of France. Includes parts of southern Switzerland and Piemont in Italy. This map labels several towns, villages, and rivers with beautifully rendered forests and mountains. This mountainous region, popular for its ski resorts, is..... More
Amsterdam: Jodocus Hondius. Map. c. 1630. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14.75" x 19.5". This beautiful circa 1630 map features the Savoy region of France. Extending southward from Lake Geneva or Lac Leman to Grenoble, the map covers the departments of Savoie and Haute-Savoie in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alps region of France. Includes parts of southern Switzerland and Piemont in Italy. This map labels several towns, villages, and rivers with beautifully rendered forests and mountains. This mountainous region, popular for..... More
many color illus. oblong 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Henry Holt, (1987). vg. More
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