{"product_id":"worlidge-vinetum-britannicum-1678","title":"Vinetum Britannicum","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cornerstone of English agricultural literature, John Worlidge’s Vinetum Britannicum is widely recognized as the first substantial English treatise devoted specifically to cider and fruit-wine production. This second impression, expanded from the 1676 first edition, reflects the rising economic and cultural importance of domestic fruit cultivation in late seventeenth-century England. At a time when wine imports dominated consumption, Worlidge argued for the practical and climatic advantages of British orchards, promoting cider as a viable and rational alternative grounded in local resources. Worlidge belonged to an early generation of agricultural reformers who sought to systematize rural practice through observation, experiment, and clear technical instruction. His work extends beyond cider alone, addressing the cultivation of “vinous” fruit trees and incorporating a substantial discussion of bee improvement, acknowledging the close relationship between fruit growing and apiculture. The presence of engraved frontispieces and illustrations underscores the publisher’s investment in presenting the treatise as both a serious technical manual and a visually authoritative reference. Taken as a whole, the book stands as a practical compendium of orchard and cellar knowledge, offering a structured approach to fruit cultivation and drink production at a moment when English agriculture was becoming increasingly organized and self-conscious as a science.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47811296133355,"sku":"95-1678--1800-1338-","price":317500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/095_007_88140760-325a-4792-a16a-f4bb04370b7e.jpg?v=1771035010","url":"https:\/\/fenicebooks.com\/en-jp\/products\/worlidge-vinetum-britannicum-1678","provider":"La Fenice Antiquaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}