Sold & Previously Available Titles

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  • The Grape Culturist by Fuller, Andrew S., a rare sample view of the 1866 - wine book.
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    The Grape Culturist

    Fuller, Andrew S.

    The Grape Culturist

    1866

    America’s 19th-c. grape revolution, illustrated with 100+ images.
  • American Wines And How To Make Them by Wagner, Philip M., a rare example image of the 1933 - wine book.
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    American Wines And How To Make Them

    Wagner, Philip M.

    American Wines And How To Make Them

    1933

    First Edition

    Mapping U.S. wine’s first steps, with brains, bottles, and a bit of boldness.
  • Vintagewise by Simon, Andre L., a rare image of the 1946 - wine book.
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    Vintagewise

    Simon, André L.

    Vintagewise

    1946

    Simon at his most lyrical, charting wines like a gourmand maps memory.
  • The American'S Grape Grower Guide by Chorlton, William, a rare selected detail of the 1852 - wine book.
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    The American'S Grape Grower Guide

    Chorlton, William

    The American'S Grape Grower Guide

    1852

    America’s uncanny 1850s guide to indoor grape dreams and steamy glasshouses.
  • American Grape Growing And Wine Making. by Husmann, George, a rare example image of the 1883 - wine book.
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    American Grape Growing And Wine Making

    Husmann, George

    American Grape Growing And Wine Making

    1883

    Ampelographic Americana with bold illustrations and native grapes like Concord and Catawba.
  • What About Wine? by Simon, André L.: a singularly preserved detail from the 1953 wine & viticulture exemplar
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    What About Wine?

    Simon, André L.

    What About Wine?

    1953

    First Edition

    Simon signs off with style: wine wisdom, wit, and woodcuts in one elegant sip.
  • Bibliotheca Bacchica by Simon, Andre L., a rare highlighted image of the 1972 - wine book.
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    Bibliotheca Bacchica

    Simon, André L.

    Bibliotheca Bacchica

    1972

    Deluxe, richly illustrated guide to pre-1600 wine books.
  • Habiti Antichi by Vecellio, Cesare, a rare interesting detail of the 1664 - illustrated book.
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    Habiti Antichi

    Vecellio, Cesare

    Habiti Antichi

    1664

    A monumental Renaissance costume book with over 400 lively woodcuts.
  • Tractatus De Vinea, Vindemia Et Vino by Rendella, Prospero, a rare sample view of the 1629 - wine book.
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    Tractatus De Vinea, Vindemia Et Vino

    Rendella, Prospero

    Tractatus De Vinea, Vindemia Et Vino

    1629

    First Edition

    Cornerstone of wine literature, law, and Bacchus in a rare red-and-black Giunta folio.
  • Cynographia Curiosa Seu Canis Descriptio by Paullini, Christian Franz; Paolini, Cristiano Francesco, a rare feature view of the 1685 - curiosa & occulta book.
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    Cynographia Curiosa Seu Canis Descriptio

    Paullini, Christian Franz

    Cynographia Curiosa Seu Canis Descriptio

    1685

    First Edition

    Dog science, philology, medicine, and a touch of demonology sniff around the same page.
  • Theatrum Machinarum Novum by Böckler, Georg Andreas, a rare representative view of the 1662 - illustrated book.
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    Theatrum Machinarum Novum

    Böckler, Georg Andreas

    Theatrum Machinarum Novum

    1662

    A spectacular stage of 17th-century machines, where art and invention steal the show.
  • Il Nuovo Cantiniere by Busnelli, Valerio, a rare captivating detail of the 1879 - wine book.
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    Il Nuovo Cantiniere

    Busnelli, Valerio

    Il Nuovo Cantiniere

    1879

    Uncut booklet on winemaking, gender roles, and science in a quirky occult-themed series.
  • La Lotta Contro La Peronospora Nel 1891 by Cavazza, Domizio, a rare sample view of the 1891 - wine book.
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    La Lotta Contro La Peronospora Nel 1891

    Cavazza, Domizio

    La Lotta Contro La Peronospora Nel 1891

    1891

    Cavazza, pioneer of Bordeaux mix in Italy, updates vineyard owners preventing mildew disaster.
  • La Lotta Contro La Tignola Dell'Uva by Cavazza, Domizio, a rare image from the book of the 1891 - wine book.
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    La Lotta Contro La Tignola Dell'Uva

    Cavazza, Domizio

    La Lotta Contro La Tignola Dell'Uva

    1891

    Vineyard pests, featuring a flamethrower and early integrated pest management.
  • Sulla Filossera. by Rovasenda, Giuseppe: a singularly preserved detail from the 1879 wine & viticulture printed work
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    Sulla Filossera.

    Rovasenda, Giuseppe

    Sulla Filossera.

    1879

    First Italian lectures on phylloxera, with rare technical insights on remedies.
  • East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon. Old Tales From The North by Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen; Moe, Jørgen Engebretsen, a rare example from the work of the 1920 - illustrated book.
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    East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon. Old Tales From The North

    Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen; Moe, Jørgen Engebretsen

    East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon. Old Tales From The North

    1920

    A luminous blend of Norwegian folklore and jewel-like, sinuous Art Nouveau plates.
  • Trattato Di Pietro Vettori Delle Lodi Et Della Coltivazione De Gl'Ulivi by Vettori, Pietro, a rare photograph of the 1569 - classics book.
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    Trattato Di Pietro Vettori Delle Lodi Et Della Coltivazione De Gl'Ulivi

    Vettori, Pietro

    Trattato Di Pietro Vettori Delle Lodi Et Della Coltivazione De Gl'Ulivi

    1569

    First Edition

    A late Renaissance bridge between philology and agronomy in this treatise on olive oil.
  • Vite Dei Dodici Visconti by Giovio, Paolo, a rare representative view of the 1645 - illustrated book.
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    Vite Dei Dodici Visconti

    Giovio, Paolo

    Vite Dei Dodici Visconti

    1645

    Visconti dukes, serpent emblems, and manuscript pages.
  • Biblia Veteris Testamenti Et Historiae by Giovio, Paolo, a rare selected detail of the 1553 - illustrated book.
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    Biblia Veteris Testamenti Et Historiae

    Biblia Veteris Testamenti Et Historiae

    1553

    300 tiny woodcuts, a whole universe of human passion from the 16th century.
  • L'Ornement Polychrome by Racinet, Auguste, a rare interesting detail of the 1869 - illustrated book.
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    L'Ornement Polychrome

    Racinet, Auguste

    L'Ornement Polychrome

    1869

    First Edition

    100 chromolithographic plates shimmering in gold and silver.
  • Experimenta Circa Varias Res Naturales by Redi, Francesco, a rare highlighted image of the 1685 - curiosa & occulta book.
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    Experimenta Circa Varias Res Naturales

    Redi, Francesco

    Experimenta Circa Varias Res Naturales

    1685

    A milestone in seventeenth-century science, with vivid engravings of exotic naturalia.
  • Ludicrum Chiromanticum Praetorii by Praetorius, Johannes, a rare illustrated detail of the 1661 - curiosa & occulta book.
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    Ludicrum Chiromanticum Praetorii

    Praetorius, Johannes

    Ludicrum Chiromanticum Praetorii

    1661

    First Edition

    Unlock the secrets of palm-reading and physiognomy… maybe.
  • De Potu Vini Calidi Dissertatio by Davini, Giovanni Battista; Vallisneri, Antonio, a rare interior highlight of the 1725 - wine book.
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    De Potu Vini Calidi Dissertatio

    Davini, Giovanni Battista; Vallisneri, Antonio

    De Potu Vini Calidi Dissertatio

    1725

    Hot wine heals - or harms - on the path towards Enlightenment medicine.
  • Il Gran Marescalco Francese by Davini, Giovanni Battista; Vallisneri, Antonio, a rare image of the 1799 - illustrated book.
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    Il Gran Marescalco Francese

    Il Gran Marescalco Francese

    1799

    A day in the life of a XVIII century stable master.

Sold & Previously Available Titles

This selection serves as a lasting record of notable editions, ranging from foundational scientific works to landmark illustrated volumes, now preserved in institutional and private libraries. The archive reflects our enduring curatorial focus on bibliographic rarity, material condition, and historical resonance.

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