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John Ignatius Bleasdale: A Friend of Wine in New Worlds
by Pinney, Thomas
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Walnut Creek, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 2006. Limited First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. One of 250 copies, quarto size, 75 pp. John Ignatius Bleasdale (1822-1884) was a Catholic clergyman, who took his knowledge of wine making from Victoria to California during the early days of the California wine industry. The Book Club of California publication number 221.
___DESCRIPTION: Original burgundy cloth, white label with black lettering on backstrip, fifteen illustrations including frontis; quarto size (10.25" by 7.25"), [i-v] vi-viii, 1-67 pp., limited first edition, one of 250 copies.
___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean and without wear, free of sunning, the binding strong and square with solid hinges, the interior clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; crisp, clean, as new.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
___DESCRIPTION: Original burgundy cloth, white label with black lettering on backstrip, fifteen illustrations including frontis; quarto size (10.25" by 7.25"), [i-v] vi-viii, 1-67 pp., limited first edition, one of 250 copies.
___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean and without wear, free of sunning, the binding strong and square with solid hinges, the interior clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; crisp, clean, as new.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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Details
- Seller
- Swan's Fine Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- CNBR025
- Title
- John Ignatius Bleasdale: A Friend of Wine in New Worlds
- Author
- Pinney, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited First Edition
- Publisher
- The Book Club of California
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Wine, Enology, BCC publications, California Wine History, Australian Wine History
Terms of Sale
Swan's Fine Books
We cheerfully accept returns for any reason within 30 days, so long as the book(s) is/are returned in the same condition as when sent. We will refund the price you paid for the book, plus shipping if the book was misdescribed.
About the Seller
Swan's Fine Books
Biblio member since 2017
Walnut Creek, California
About Swan's Fine Books
Swan's Fine Books specializes in Fine Press, Illustrated Books, and Books About Books. We also carry a wide array of general antiquarian stock and recently acquired a very nice collection of modern lit. Enjoy browsing our web site and visit our brick-and-mortar shop if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Crisp
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- New
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- Cloth
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