The Vineyards and Wine Cellars of California; An Essay on Early California Winemaking
by Hardy, Thomas; Pinney, Thomas (Editor/Introduction); Mondavi, Robert (Foreword)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
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Walnut Creek, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: The Book Club of California [Yolla Bolly Press], 1994. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. One of 450 copies, folio size, 91 pp., in slipcase. An essay on early California winemaking, first published in Adelaide, Australia, in 1885, with reproductions of historical photographs, wine industry trade cards and labels illustrating the text.
This publication no. 204 by The Book Club of California, designed and printed by The Yolla Bolly Press, Covelo, California.
___DESCRIPTION: Quarter purple cloth and decorative purple paper covered boards, grey paper label affixed to backstrip, gray endpapers, numerous duotone photographs and color illustrations throughout text; typefaces are Linotype Weiss and foundry Albertus, Mohawk Superfine paper, folio size (12.75" by 9.25"), pagination: [i-viii] ix-xxiii [xxiv-xxvi] 1-64 [1 colophon], limited edition, one of 450 copies; in publisher's slipcase covered with grey paper.
___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean and unrubbed, the binding tight with solid hinges, the interior clean and bright, and free of prior owner markings; clean, crisp, as new. The slipcase also fine, strong and sturdy, clean and without wear; a hint of sunning to one side, else fine..
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge 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.
This publication no. 204 by The Book Club of California, designed and printed by The Yolla Bolly Press, Covelo, California.
___DESCRIPTION: Quarter purple cloth and decorative purple paper covered boards, grey paper label affixed to backstrip, gray endpapers, numerous duotone photographs and color illustrations throughout text; typefaces are Linotype Weiss and foundry Albertus, Mohawk Superfine paper, folio size (12.75" by 9.25"), pagination: [i-viii] ix-xxiii [xxiv-xxvi] 1-64 [1 colophon], limited edition, one of 450 copies; in publisher's slipcase covered with grey paper.
___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean and unrubbed, the binding tight with solid hinges, the interior clean and bright, and free of prior owner markings; clean, crisp, as new. The slipcase also fine, strong and sturdy, clean and without wear; a hint of sunning to one side, else fine..
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge 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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- Seller
- Swan's Fine Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- CNBR482
- Title
- The Vineyards and Wine Cellars of California; An Essay on Early California Winemaking
- Author
- Hardy, Thomas; Pinney, Thomas (Editor/Introduction); Mondavi, Robert (Foreword)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- The Book Club of California [Yolla Bolly Press]
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- Fine Press, Yolla Bolly Press, Wine, Vineyards, California Wine, BCC, Napa Valley, Sonoma County
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