1986 Something in the Cellar... The Wonderful World of Wine
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Description
Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
A charming ode to wine and wine ceremonies in various cultures around the world, by the noted illustrator Ronald Searle. Richly adorned with many colourful and humorous illustrations which explore the mysteries of wine and its production. The first edition, first impression.
Some of the scenes illustrated in this volume are the ancient noble Ceremony of Slashing the Trockenbeerenauslese, the Inauguration of the First Authentic Denominaizione di Origine Controllata e Garantita, and the Vinolympics.
With the unclipped dust wrapper.
Condition
In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelf wear. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent with only minor shelf wear and a touch of soiling to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor mark to 'the Wonderful World of Wine', otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Fully illustrated both in black and white and largely in colour.
Near Fine
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