Chicago: Illinois Central Railroad, 1956. Cards. 18 x 12.5 cm. Menu supplied for Dining Car for the Illinois Central Railroad featuring: Soups, Sandwiches, Cocktails, Beer & Wine, Beverages & Cigars, Medicine, Cigarettes & Playing Cards. Clean copy. More

London: BELL AND DALDY, 1864? Cardboard covers. 410 pages. 18 x 12 cm. A noble attempt by the author to bring the British public "back to the land" or in other words, reflect on the French customs of highlighting fresh ingredients. The author also presents and thorough accounting of the..... More

London: Field & Tuer, 1886. Hardcover. 449 pages. The author notes that much of the materiel came from the late J.G. Fennell and largly augmented by J.F.D. Dedicated to the Brewers of the United Kingdom and all who value Honest Malt Liquor. "Since the dawn of our history Barley-wine has..... More

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1997. Hardcover. 684 pages. 24 x 16 cm. In recent centuries, the under appreciated regions of French wine making have been misunderstood - and consequently undervalued. Parker is the ultimate resource for every wine lover, highlighting both the greatest wines of the Rhône Valley and..... More

London: Heinemann, 1994. Hardcover. 229 pages. 24 x 16 cm. Sutcliffe and Ray combine the history of champagne including the fascinating story of the Champagne riots of 1911 along with detailed accounts of Bollinger today - the new generation of the family, how the wine is made, what has changed..... More

London: Cresta Books. Hardcover. 270 pages. 22 x 15.5 cm. This Calendar Book is comprised of twelve sections - recipes along with an essay on wine - an ideal gift-book for any food & wine enthusiast. Elegant illustrations by T. B. L. Huskinson. Pages lightly toned, previous owner's notes written..... More

London: Duckworth, 1926. Hardcover. 273 pages. Simon points out the most interesting period in English history are, on one hand, the extraordinarily drunken habits of rich and poor alike as well as the invention of the corkscrew. Illustrations throughout includes a black and white frontispiece, 47 black and white plates..... More

Rome: ARS PUBLICATIONS, 1973. Second Edition. Hardcover. 159 pages. 27 x 21 cm. The author digs past the bottles of wine on the merchants' shelves to explore their history and thier place in the competitive market. Illustrated throughout with color photos. Interior clean, boards with some small chips. Dust wrapper..... More

London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd., 1926. Hardcover. 271 pages. 23 x 14 cm. Frank Hedges Butler, a balloonist and pioneer of flying was the son of a wine merchant. One would call Hedges a "renaissance man" - a true adventurer. When not playing the violin, or driving early automobiles, Butler..... More

New York: Exeter Books, 1984. 125 pages. A thorough introduction to wine, avoiding the snobbery that often surrounds the subject and explaining in simple terms how to find ones way through the maze of vintages and varieties. Illustrated throughout. Previous owner's bookplate of verso of cover. Covered in protective mylar..... More

London: Wine & Spirit Publication, Ltd., 1970. Hardcover. 238 pages. 21.5 x 14 cm. After a two years of travelling and tasting wines, Waugh presents a valuable addition to any wine lover's library. Covered in protective mylar. More

New York: Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Co., 1974. Hardcover. 120 pages [40 pages for notes] 28 x 21 cm. Blank. At the start of the US wine craze, The New York Times introduced this Journal for those brave enough to start their very own wine collection. Complete with pages..... More

New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1986. Hardcover. 125 pages. 23.5 x 16 cm. Societies' drinking customs and habits reflect their fabrics, tensions, and dynamics. Using historiacal methods, observational techniques, and international statistics, this book separates myth from reality and discusses modern trends. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. More