The Vintner's Art
by Johnson, Hugh; Halliday, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine with small remainder dot to bottom edge; in Near Fine DJ with small rub and tiny tear to upper right corner.
- ISBN 10
- 0671728881
- ISBN 13
- 9780671728885
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992. First edition, first printing (stated). Hardcover. Fine with small remainder dot to bottom edge; in Near Fine DJ with small rub and tiny tear to upper right corner.. Quarto in maroon cloth bds. color glossy DJ; 232 p.: col. ill.; 28 cm; index. A detailed and well-illustrated survey of the art & science of wine making. An intelligently executed work by well-known oenophiles. Numerous illustrations and photos in color. Examines all the major types of wine: reds, whites, champagnes. One of the better books on the topic. Not overly technical; for the discerning layperson and edifiable imbiber. // Wine and wine-making. Oenology. Viticulture. VITIVINICULTURA. VINIFICACION.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12597
- Title
- The Vintner's Art
- Author
- Johnson, Hugh; Halliday, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with small remainder dot to bottom edge; in Near Fine DJ with small rub and tiny tear to upper right corner.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing (stated)
- ISBN 10
- 0671728881
- ISBN 13
- 9780671728885
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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