A History and Description of modern Wine

London: Henry G. Bohn, 1851.

An early history of winemaking and the principle growing regions of Europe, Persia and the East, Africa and America, with notes also on vintages, keeping wines, and their 'adulteration and sophistication'. Third edition, revising and correcting the first two editions. 8vo. pp viii + 440 + 6p catalogue. Engraved frontispiece + several engraved vignettes and diagrams. Original green cloth, gilt titles to spine, lightly rubbed at ends of the spine. A VG+ copy.