{"title":"All Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete catalog of La Fenice Antiquaria. This inventory presents a rigorously curated selection of rare books, early printed treatises, and illustrated works spanning the Renaissance through the nineteenth century. Rooted in curatorial authority and bibliographic precision, the collection encompasses the history of science, the development of viticulture, cartography, and humanist thought. Each volume is selected for its historical significance, textual integrity, and material condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vite-e-vino-a-venezia-bosisio","title":"Vite E Vino A Venezia","description":"\u003cp\u003eTracing Wine’s Tide in the Floating City. Vine and Wine in Venice Original Printed Paperback Venezia Tipografia Commerciale Pp. 23, including 5 black\/white photographic full page illlustrations. Original printed light green paperback, no flaws of sorts. Perfect conditions.  First edition A slim pamphlet in fine conditions, excerpt from Giornale Economico della Camera di Commercio di Venezia, in its original light blu paper binding.  This publication reflects the interest in the history of wine, winemaking and wine commerce in the Republic of Venice referencing this tradition from its earliest mentions in ancient documents through to the 18th century. The work includes references to specific city locations, habits, and regulations. The final pages are devoted to representations of wine-related topics in Venetian art, from Tintoretto’s Trionfo di Bacco e Arianna to ancient artifacts in the Archaeological Museum and the friezes of San Marco, which are featured in the accompanying photographic illustrations. Achille Bosisio’s Vite e Vino a Venezia is a quietly brilliant reminder that Venice’s history is soaked not only in saltwater and trade but also in wine. This rare 1963 first edition pamphlet distills the city's enological identity into 23 engaging pages. From the osterie customs to monastic viticulture on the Giudecca, Bosisio uncovers how vineyards once thrived amid the lagoon’s saline breath. With anecdoctal charm and scholarship, he elevates this niche subject into a compelling microhistory where art, commerce, and terroir coalesce, perfect for the collector who appreciates the intersection of wine and wonder. This little special booklet combines some of our favorite things in the world, and reminds us that it is cool to be art lovers, Venice enthusiasts, and wine connoisseurs - all in one small packet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922136223979,"sku":"000120254100","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/001_005_bright.jpg?v=1758841866"},{"product_id":"la-question-des-vignes-americaines-millardet","title":"La Question Des Vignes Americaines","description":"\u003cp\u003eAu Point De Vue Theorique Et Practique Par A. Millardet Professor A La Faculte Des Sciences Do Bordeaux, Delegue De L’Academie Des Science Millardet’s (Signed) Manifesto: The Turning Point in the Phylloxera War. The Question of American Vines from the Theoretical and Practical Point of View by A. Millardet, Professor at the Faculty of Sciences of Bordeaux, Delegate of the Academy of Sciences signed by author or artist Original Printed Paperback Bordeaux Chez Feret \u0026amp; Fils Editeurs-Libraires Pp. [2], 82, [4]. Original light blue paperback. Front cover (with the author's signature) detached and damaged at the bottom left corner. Last couple of pages and back cover detached. Otherwise internally in perfect conditions. First edition A rare, author-signed copy of Millardet’s La question des Vignes Américaines, this modest-looking pamphlet marks a seismic shift in wine history.  Millardet, a key figure in the fight against the phylloxera epidemic that ravaged European vineyards, meticulously documented the problem and proposed its now-legendary solution: grafting European vines onto phylloxera-resistant American rootstock.  Dedicated to Pasteur, the work is as much a testament to scientific collaboration as it is to practical genius, and this signed edition offers a personal trace of the man who helped rescue French wine from collapse. As highlighted on the cover, the booklet focuses on how to resist Phylloxera, the different classes of American grape varieties, the characteristics to recognize resistant varieties and some practical instructions like the choice of a rootstock and the best grafting methods. A few illustrations in the text. A reminder that the fate of European wine hung on a few good grafts, signed by the very man who saved it. Basically like getting a handshake with phylloxera’s worst nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922136322283,"sku":"0001202524100","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/003_003_bright.jpg?v=1758846072"},{"product_id":"vivai-di-viti-americane-strucchi","title":"Vivai Di Viti Americane","description":"\u003cp\u003eResistenti Alla Fillossera Accuratamente Selezionate In Reggio Emilia The Grafting Revolution Takes Root in Italy. Nurseries of American Vines Resistant to Phylloxera, Carefully Selected in Reggio Emilia N\/A Torino Vincenzo Bona (Tipografia) Trifold printed on both sides (6 pages). Trifold designed to be mailed; handwitten receiver address on one recto page \"Petellini avv. Ippolito\", with stamp and postmark. Decorative borders in red and black. Perfect. This postal catalog by A. Strucchi, Vivai di Viti Americane resistenti alla fillossera, is a highly relevant document in the history of viticulture because it reflects the practical implementation of the anti-phylloxera solution that saved European wine.  While the scientific breakthrough - grafting European vines onto resistant American rootstocks - had been established decades earlier by figures like Millardet, this catalog shows how the solution became industrialized and accessible at a regional level. It offers direct evidence of the commercial propagation and sale of American vine cuttings (talee) and rooted plants (barbatelle) in Italy, illustrating how nurseries supported vineyard recovery. As such, it's not just an agricultural trade item but a window into the long aftermath of the phylloxera crisis and the reshaping of European viticulture. A handsome little mailer that proves vineyard salvation could arrive in a trifold with a red-and-black border (addressed, stamped, and postmarked) offering growers the American roots that would keep European wine standing tall long after phylloxera tried to bring it to its knees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922136486123,"sku":"000120255900","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/004_001_bright.jpg?v=1758323764"},{"product_id":"trattato-della-coltivazione-delle-viti-soderini","title":"Trattato Della Coltivazione Delle Viti","description":"\u003cp\u003eE La Coltivazione Toscana Delle Viti E D'Alcuni Arbori ... E Del Frutto Che Se Ne Può Cavare. Del S. Gioanvettorio Soderini Gentil'Huomo Fiorentino. E La Coltivazione Toscana Delle Viti, E D'Alcuni Arbori Del S. Bernardo Davanzati Bostichi Gentil'Huomo Fiorentino. The First Whisper of Sangiovese: Soderini’s Ode to Tuscan Vines. Treatise on the Cultivation of Vines and the Tuscan Cultivation of Vines and Certain Trees, and on the Fruit That May Be Obtained from Them, by Signor Giovanni Vittorio Soderini, Florentine Gentleman, and The Tuscan Cultivation of Vines and Certain Trees by Signor Bernardo Davanzati Bostichi, Florentine Gentleman. Contemporary Stiff Vellum Firenze Giunti Pp. [1] f.e., [8], 128, [8]; [4], 45, [3], [1] r.e. Later vellum binding (XIX century?), leather label at the spine with title in gold (very small losses), red sprinkled edges. Traces of old handwritten notes on the title page, illegible; very few contemporary handwritten notes in the margins. Silk green boookmark. Interesting attempt to replace two missing leaves in the dedication [5, 8], substituted with anastatic copies on slightly bluish antique paper, but taken from another edition, so the text between [5] and [6] is not perfectly sequential (with some repeated lines) and the layout is slightly different. Nevertheless, thanks to this probably nineteenth-century contrivance, the text is complete. Old repair to lower corner of p. 13 of the second pagination. Considering the makeshift repair to the dedication a minor flaw (or even a touch of addedd personality), this rare second edition is attractive and in good conditions. This edition of Trattato della coltivazione delle Viti by Giovanvettorio Soderini offers one of the earliest written mentions of Sangiogheto, now known as Sangiovese, the grape that would later underpin much of Tuscany’s wine identity.  Soderini, a Florentine nobleman with a gentleman farmer’s curiosity, praises the grape for being “juicy and overflowing with wine” and declares it “never fails,” a statement that borders on either satire or wishful thinking, considering “the grape’s notoriously fickle nature”, quoting Kerin O’Keefe’s mention of Soderini in her Brunello Di Montalcino.  “In Lombardy the grape Grappella is much praised, being similar, or almost the same, as that called Gallazzone: valued for making wine are the Voltoiane, the Schiavene nere, the Sangiovese - vines praised for making a great deal of wine - the Cornicchioni, the Trebbiani…” The author isn’t praising Sangiovese for finesse or nobility, but for its productivity and usefulness in making large quantities of wine. This reflects early 17th-century viticultural values, where yield and consistency were prized, since wine was both daily sustenance and trade commodity. The reference shows that by 1610, Sangiovese was already an established and recognized Tuscan grape variety, worthy of inclusion in a systematic viticultural manual. What makes this quote fascinating is the contrast with today: Sangiovese is now celebrated not for quantity but for quality, forming the backbone of Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The volume includes both Soderini and Davanzati Bostichi, making it a compendium of Florentine agronomic thought. In one of the many chapters Soderini asks which is better: planting in vineyards, or as rows, stumps, little trees, or pergola. The pergola is presented as one of several possible training methods (others include low vines in rows, arboscelli, etc.). The discussion emphasizes that pergolas allow the vine to climb higher, which fits the plant’s natural tendency. This leads to a cheerful and vigorous vine, producing more clusters. However, the author warns: a vineyard trained too high may make the grapes less concentrated, while smaller vineyards often produce better quality wine.This passage reflects a long-running debate in viticulture between yield vs. quality. Bostichi touched on the subject too explaining how vines trained on pergolas can be pruned and spaced in a way that allows them to spread, giving them room to grow strong and bear fruit. Here pergolas are described as favorable for vines in orchards and gardens, where they can climb and spread, often over trellises or supports. In the Renaissance, the pergola was as much an architectural and social feature as an agricultural one -  used to shade walkways, courtyards, and gardens. Soderini acknowledges its aesthetic function but emphasizes that the fruit quality is not diminished by this “ornamental” training system. This places pergola viticulture at the intersection of utility and beauty, which is very Florentine. The historical trajectory from “a vine praised for making much wine” to one of Italy’s most prestigious varietals makes this passage a keystone in wine history. This second edition, rarer than the first, includes detailed guidance on vine training and arboriculture, all shaped by the Tuscan landscape. More than 400 years ago, Soderini understood that Sangiovese (or, in a much cuter antique way, Sangiogheto) was a drama queen which could swing from rustic to regal, and in the right hands it delivered some of the juiciest wines of the region. This rare second edition overflows with Tuscan vine lore, a spirited milestone in Italy’s wine story still referenced today by experts. Productivity meets beauty, long before terroir was a hashtag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922136551659,"sku":"0001202552700","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/006_003_bright.jpg?v=1758323777"},{"product_id":"arte-di-fare-il-vino-per-la-lombardia-austriaca-fabbroni","title":"Arte Di Fare Il Vino Per La Lombardia Austriaca","description":"\u003cp\u003eE Metodi Pratici Per Fare I Migliori Vini Toscani In Risposta Specialmente Alle Domande Della Soc. Patriottica Di Milano Ma Con Regole Generali Adattabili Ad Ogni Possessione; E Che Puo' Servir Di Seguito All'Arte Di Fare Il Vino Premiata Dalla R. Accademia Dei Georgofili Di Adamo Fabbroni. Tuscany’s Wine Sage Sent North: Fabbroni’s Fix for Lombardy. The Art of Making Wine for Austrian Lombardy, and Practical Methods for Producing the Best Tuscan Wines, Written Especially in Response to the Questions of the Patriotic Society of Milan but with General Rules Applicable to Any Estate; Serving as a Sequel to The Art of Making Wine Awarded by the Royal Academy of Georgofili by Adamo Fabbroni. Original Plain Paperback Firenze Presso Giuseppe Tofani E Compagno pp. [1] f.e., [4], 74, [2], 3 folding plates, [1] r.e. Conditions: Original wrappers in decent condition, light foxing, untrimmed, many folios still closed; plates in perfect conditions. Reference: Vicaire 12; Sormanni, p.48. First edition In 1790, the Florentine scientist and agronomist Adamo Fabbroni, a leading enlightenment polymath, was the first to promote the idea that the agent responsible for fermentation was naturally present in the grape, a precursor to modern understanding of yeast. He was invited to Austrian Lombardy to address a pressing issue: the local wine was notoriously poor, and Milanese patriots demanded solutions. His response was Arte di fare il vino per la Lombardia Austriaca, a practical manual printed in Florence by Giuseppe Tofani e Compagno.  Blending Tuscan methods with Lombard conditions, Fabbroni drew on his work with the Florentine Academy of Georgofili to emphasize the local adaptation of viticultural techniques. He discussed fermentation practices, the treatment of must, and denounced the “barbaric” custom of boiling wine.  The work stands as both agricultural reform and regional diplomacy, marking a moment when Enlightenment wine wisdom began crossing boundaries.  The treatise opens with a philosophical prelude comparing winemaking to the cultivation of the human spirit. Fabbroni invokes ancient origins, citing Noah, Mount Ararat, Melchizedek, and Egyptian and Mauritanian traditions, framing wine as an art with divine lineage. He then turns to Lombardy, describing local agricultural conditions, grape varieties including Nebbiol Milanese, Pignola, Negriera Dolce, Rossetto, Schiava, Vernaccia Rossa, and Uva d’Oro alongside guidance on harvest timing, often in multiple passes according to the ripeness of each cru, an approach strikingly modern for its time. Detailed sections follow on pressing, fermentation, clarification (sviatura), preservation (custodia), Tuscan winemaking methods, and the production of white wines. Particularly notable is his section on Vino di Carmignano, where he lists the grape varieties employed: “...si pigliano delle Uve migliori, di Sangioveto, Colorino, Raveradolo, dolci e caninesi...”. Thus Sangioveto (an early form of Sangiovese) is explicitly included among the recommended grapes. Although absent from his Montepulciano “recipe”, the “Calabrese” mention may in fact identify Sangiovese, a connection with southern Italy later confirmed by modern research or possibly a reference to grapes believed to have foreign origins (sometimes confused with Spanish imports in Southern Italy). This makes Fabbroni’s text one of the earliest printed references to Sangiovese in Tuscan winemaking, linking it directly to Carmignano in the late 18th century. Alongside, he praises Trebbiano for vinifying “senza ribollire” [without boiling] and celebrates Malvasia as one of Tuscany’s most esteemed wines, valued for its history, cultivation, and blending qualities. Part reform, part diplomacy, it’s a snapshot of Enlightenment wine wisdom on the move: curious for what it praises (Trebbiano that “never re-ferments”) and for what it omits, no Sangiovese, no Brunello, just a practical Tuscan trying to civilize Lombardy one barrel at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922136617195,"sku":"00012025170000","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/008_003_bright.jpg?v=1758323774"},{"product_id":"the-mourning-after-girti","title":"The Mourning After","description":"\u003cp\u003eOr To The Rescue Of Those Poor Souls Who Have Had One Too Many The Night Before. A Hangover Handbook with a Wink: Postwar Remedies for the Morning After. Original Cardboard San Francisco The Mc Lellan Publishing Company Pp. [20]. Original wrappers, perfect conditions.  First edition This sly little guide for the self-inflicted sufferer, offering comic balm to those who’ve woken up with regret and a splitting head.  With text by John Girtin Forbes and illustrations by Ray Sullivan, this San Francisco pamphlet embraces the hangover with both sympathy and satire. Designed to “rescue those poor souls who have had one too many”, it delivers equal parts consolation and cheek, wrapped in black covers with a blue title and a laid-in printed note from the publisher, advertising the little pamphlet as the perfect gift for the holiday season or a birthday. In just 17 unpaginated pages, it manages to be both culturally sharp and deeply relatable, a postwar nod to the timeless ritual of overindulgence. A postwar pamphlet that proves some things never change; seventeen pages of hangover wisdom and remedies, for yourself or as a gift to a good friend - so relatable you’ll swear it was written last night.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922136649963,"sku":"000120255500","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/009_001_bright.jpg?v=1758323771"},{"product_id":"a-history-and-description-of-modern-wines-redding","title":"A History And Description Of Modern Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe First Modern Wine Book: Redding’s Manifesto in a Bottle. Original Cloth Binding London Whittaker, Treacher, \u0026amp; Arnot [1] f.e., XXXV, 407, [1] r.e. Original dark red cloth binding, gilt title on spine label; frontispiece detached. Numerous charming steel engravings as head- and tailpieces and within the text, all on oenological themes, some mythological or decorative, others illustrating the techniques described in the volume. Stain on pp. 22, 23. Very good condition. Reference: P. Lukacs, “Inventig Wine: A New History of One of the World’s Most Ancient Pleasures” pp. 147. First edition Cyrus Redding’s A History and Description of Modern Wines, first published in 1833 and revised through numerous editions until his death in 1870, stands as the most informed and influential wine book of its century.  The book was far more than a record of what was being drunk - it transformed how wine was described. Unlike his predecessors, Redding traveled through vineyards, evaluating wines by clarity, hygiene, and varietal character, while rejecting the fanciful mixtures and unscientific lore of antiquity. His work set a new standard for wine literature, built on empirical observation, comparative tasting, and a modern sensibility. Redding combined trenchant criticism with praise for progress. He condemned “stationary” traditions, particularly in Italy, where co-fermented grapes, dirty vats, and untrained vines produced wines he found rustic or sour, while applauding regions that embraced science and hygiene. These judgments were not mere snobbery but a call to reform, urging winegrowers to embrace purity, naturalness, and technical rigor. One striking chapter offers a glimpse into the Champagne trade of the early 19th century. Redding exposed how English merchants profited from deception, selling weak local wines as fine Champagne, or worse, refilling bottles with gooseberry wine to produce a counterfeit sparkle that fooled the inexperienced. In contrast, French growers, with reputations at stake, sold their lesser wines honestly rather than adulterating them. This tension revealed an early struggle over authenticity, showing how fraud thrived in markets detached from vineyards. Redding even noted a lawsuit brought against a publication that exposed Champagne fraud, proof that the deception was lucrative enough to protect through legal means. Through such accounts, Redding underscored that the value of terroir and the integrity of winemaking were already urgent concerns two centuries ago. His book was not just a catalog of bottles but a manifesto for modernity, marking a decisive shift in wine writing, from romantic idealism to critical analysis, technical literacy, and a global perspective that still informs how wine is described today. Redding taught wine to speak plain English: no myths, just taste, clarity, and truth. Before Parker, before Broadbent, Redding poured clarity into wine’s story with the first truly modern wine book: critical, empirical, and visionary, the standard-bearer for everything that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922136846571,"sku":"0001202534800","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/015_006_bright.jpg?v=1758842303"},{"product_id":"arte-magica-annichilata-maffei","title":"Arte Magica Annichilata","description":"\u003cp\u003eLibri Tre. Con Un'Appendice. Rare 1754 treatise, Maffei’s reasoned reply to witchcraft panic. Magic Art Annihilated: Three Books with an Appendix Comtemporary Cardboard. Verona Antonio Andreoni Pp. [1] f.e., [10], 328, [6], [1] e.p. First edition. Contemporary paperboard binding with spine decorated in a printed pattern and manuscript title. Woodcut printer’s device on the title page, inhabited woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces.  Clean copy with wide margins. Some minor pagination errors, but complete. Excellent condition. First edition Third work by Maffei aimed at demolishing superstitious thought through the use of reason. There are sections dedicated to witchcraft, magic in ancient Greece and Rome, as well as pacts with the devil. Printed in Verona, it is a direct response to Girolamo Tartarotti and a continuation of the debate following the sensational 1749 execution of the elderly nun Maria Renata Singer on charges of witchcraft. It marks a pivotal moment in the intellectual history of witchcraft, touching upon demonology, theology, and Enlightenment rationalism. By documenting the transition from superstition to reason, it became an influential work in the analysis of magical belief and its decline.  The preface frames the treatise as a defense against superstition, written in opposition to Tartarotti’s Apologia del Congresso Notturno delle Lammie (1749). In that work, Tartarotti argued that witchcraft was an organized religion descended from the Roman cults of Diana and Erodiade, a thesis so controversial that it drew the attention of the Venetian Inquisition. This rebuttal dismantles such claims, emphasizing that witchcraft beliefs were illusory and destructive, leading to unjust trials and the persecution of women for imaginary crimes. Its systematic structure dismantles “proofs” for magic across philosophy, history, and scripture: refutes the existence of magic, sorcery, pacts with demons, and misuses of patristic sources, challenges arguments based on classical authorities, including Greek historians, poets, Pliny, and Platonic philosophers, uses Biblical and theological reasoning, addressing figures such as Pharaoh’s magicians, Simon Magus, and the Witch of Endor, alongside New Testament references and demonological traditions. Maffei in the appendix responds to critics point by point, particularly on disputed quotations attributed to St. Jerome, and engages adversaries such as Tartarotti directly. The Verona imprint, rather than Venice, suggests a smaller provincial circulation, enhancing its rarity. A bold Enlightenment voice, Maffei skewers superstition with scholarly flair, clashing head-on with Tartarotti in a duel of footnotes and fury.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922137108715,"sku":"0001202566600","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/022_005_bright.jpg?v=1758839801"},{"product_id":"dellagricoltura-libri-tre-d","title":"Dell'Agricoltura Libri Tre","description":"\u003cp\u003eOra Per La Prima Volta Pubblicati Secondo Un Codice Della Biblioteca Comunale Di Siena Misquoted into Obscurity: Firenzuola, history of the first mention of Sangiovese. Three Books on Agriculture, Now Published for the First Time According to a Manuscript from the Municipal Library of Siena Original Paper Boards Siena Ignazio Gati Pp. [1] f.e., [10], 158, [1] r.e. Original blue paper binding with printed title and editorial notes on the verso. Spine well restored. Very wide margins. Excellent condition. First edition First printed edition of the 1552 manuscript originally a seven-book agricultural treatise titled Sopra la agricultura. This 1871 Siena printed edition contains 3 books instead of the original 7, and was condensed by an unknown hand, which restructured Firenzuola’s work and omitted details. No later scholarly edition has been produced. In Capitolo XVII (page with header “Regola a fare un vino prezioso, e mirabile”), we find this sentence: “Avverti da sangioveto, chè chi crede far vino fa aceto” (“Beware of Sangioveto, for whoever believes they are making wine with it ends up making vinegar”). This is an explicit mention of “sangioveto” (Sangiovese), making it historically the earliest known reference to the grape in writing. The treatise was long forgotten, only resurfacing in lectures in 1803. Today, three manuscript traditions exist: the original manuscript (Florence, BNCF), a clearer handwritten copy (Florence, BML), an abridged manuscript (Siena, Biblioteca Comunale). Though unpublished in his lifetime, it circulated in manuscript, and its influence can be traced (often unattributed and at times verbatim) in the writings of later Tuscan agronomists such as Davanzati, Soderini, and Tedaldi. The first part treats viticulture and wine, the second orchards, the third vegetables and flowers. This 1871 first printed edition presents only three books, streamlining and altering Firenzuola’s original text. A flawed but important artifact, it reveals both his early contribution to Tuscan viticulture and the irony of how his ideas were borrowed yet his name nearly erased. From Chianti Classico, by Bill Nesto and Frances Di Savino: “It was with great surprise that we found an author, Girolamo da Firenzuola, who mentioned Sangiovese even earlier. In 1552 he authored a seven-book agricultural treatise titled Sopra la agricultura. The first book covers viticulture; the second, vinification and maturation of wine. The remaining five discuss the cultivation of fruit trees and the principles of garden design. Though his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather had all served as high-level officials for the Medici rulers of Florence, Firenzuola was, in his own words, a man who had a “certain natural inclination” for grafting vines and fruit trees. He had inherited three properties in Galluzzo just north of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, but it is likely that he taught himself the “grande arte della Agricultura” [great art of agriculture] in his work as an administrator at the Vallombrosan abbey Badia di San Salvatore, in Vaiano north of Prato. Firenzuola wrote his treatise while serving a sentence in Florence’s Stinche prison (probably as a consequence of a dispute with the administrator of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence’s Duomo, or cathedral, regarding its lumber harvesting practices). He did not possess the writing skill of his brother, Agnolo, who was a well-known abbot and later author. His treatise was not a display of erudition but a practical handbook based on his personal experience planting and grafting vines and fruit trees, and making wine. Neither his manuscript nor his name publicly surfaced until 1803, when an abbot named Luigi Fiacchi (also known as Clasio) gave a lecture in Florence at the Georgofili Academy and another at the Academy of Science and Letters in Florence, called La Colombaria. In these lectures, he described an unedited work about agriculture from 1550 by a Girolamo di ser Bastiano Gatteschi da Firenzuola. He explained that it had been lost to history and, in contrast with the works of celebrated Tuscan authors such as Luigi Alamanni, Pier Vettori, Bernardo Davanzati, and Soderini, presented an entire system of agriculture, especially regarding the cultivation of olives and vines. According to Fiacchi, Firenzuola’s treatise was “sepolto ancora miseramente fra le tenebre di vergognosa dimenticanza” [still buried miserably in the shadows of shameful oblivion]. We discovered what we believe to be Firenzuola’s original handwritten text from September 16, 1552, in the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze (BNCF, or National Central Library of Florence). Its 157 numbered, double pages contain all seven books, the first two of which detail every aspect of planting vineyards, growing grapes, and making and aging wine. We also obtained a copy of what we assess to be an exact transcription, barring punctuation and spelling corrections, of this manuscript in a more legible handwritten version (though 117 double pages in length) from the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana [BML, or Laurentian Library] in Florence. The BML copy turned out to be our Rosetta stone for deciphering Firenzuola’s feverish and faded cursive script in the BNCF manuscript. His work was published in 1871 for the first and only time to date, in Siena. However, that volume contains only three books and is based on an abridged version of Firenzuola’s original manuscript in the Biblioteca Comunale di Siena [City library of Siena]. This version veers away from the other two, streamlining ideas, omitting details, and even changing the order of chapters. It must be a condensation of the original manuscript by someone who, sadly, did not understand the seminal value of Firenzuola’s work or the practical art of agriculture”. The first ever printed mention of Sangiovese, complete with a salty Renaissance warning, how could we resist? This mysterious manuscript that, unwittingly, shaped the wine history of Tuscany, at last it sees the light, and justice is restored. Cheers!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922137141483,"sku":"0001202515600","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/023_003_bright.jpg?v=1758842309"},{"product_id":"cursus-theologicusfalse","title":"Cursus Theologicus","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrevi \u0026amp; Clara Methodo In Tres Partes \u0026amp; Sex Tomulos Early 18th-century vellum binding with curious provenance. Theological Course in a Brief and Clear Method, in Three Parts and Six Volumes Contemporary Vellum Koln (Coloniae Agrippinae) Joannis Schlebusch n\/a - sold as binding Binding in vellum, richly tooled in blind with floral motifs and ornaments, in part designed as strings of pearls. The central panels of both covers display a small decorative medallion. The binding was originally fitted with two clasps: one is still present and functional, the other is partially damaged. The edges are painted blue. From the very beginnings of book history, Bibles and sacred texts often bore splendid bindings: their covers, lavishly adorned, emphasized the importance of the content and were meant as acts of devotion.  For this reason, they were preserved in the church treasury rather than the library, considered part of the liturgical apparatus. Even sacred works intended for private use were frequently given elaborate bindings, executed with costly and precious materials. Such is the case of this binding in vellum, richly decorated and with partial clasps - with a curious provenance. An ex-libris and stamp read Bibliothek des Kapuzinerklosters Eichstätt, tracing the book’s provenance to the Capuchin monastery founded in the seventeenth century. There, the friars assembled a working library to support preaching, pastoral care, and study. Over time, the collection grew into a remarkable repository of theology, philosophy, history, and the natural sciences, reflecting both the order’s intellectual pursuits and the cultural currents of the region. Following the monastery’s closure in the twentieth century, stewardship of the library passed to the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. This volume is probably a survivor of the 2007 “incident” that provoked considerable controversy in Germany: it emerged that the University library had pulped 80 tons of books and journals, including roughly a quarter of the 300,000 volumes of philosophy and theology originally donated by chapuchin monasteries of Bavaria for inclusion in the University library’s collections. An inquiry commissioned by the Government of the Free State of Bavaria eventually concluded that no valuable works had been discarded or destroyed. The binding and story of trhis book mirror each other: on the outside, a vellum cover tooled with pearls, floral flourishes, and medallions, meant to proclaim devotion as much as to protect the text. On the inside, a provenance that carries it from Capuchin shelves to university vaults, narrowly surviving the great “book pulping scandal” of 2007. 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Illustration on p. 19 misplaced at p. 21 - resulting in a blank page at 19, as issued by the publisher. 24 beautiful colored illustration (in the pagination) on free leaves glued to the respective papers manually. Many b\/w illustrations in the text, and decorative elements. A very subtle and uniform browning. Very beautiful copy. Reference: Grolier Children’s 100, 66. Richard Dalby, The Golden Age of Children’s Book Illustration, 2002. One of the great fairy tales of Northern Europe, East of the Sun and West of the Moon has enchanted readers for centuries with its blend of romance, adventure, and myth. Rooted in Norwegian folklore, it tells the story of a young girl who follows a white bear to a distant castle, discovers his hidden identity, and sets out on a perilous quest to rescue him, traveling - as the title suggests - to a land beyond imagination. This early 1920s edition is brought vividly to life through the luminous illustrations of Kay Nielsen, the celebrated Danish artist of the Golden Age of book illustration. Nielsen’s work, with its sinuous lines, jewel-like colors, and dreamlike Nordic atmosphere, gave the tale its definitive visual form and secured his reputation alongside Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac. His plates for this story are among the most iconic of his career, marrying Art Nouveau elegance with a distinctly Scandinavian sense of wonder. First published in 1914, this beautiful volume has been reprinted many times up to the present day. Nielsen’s unique style and talent for combining the eerie and fantastic with beautiful decorative effect was at its peak with this set of illustrations (Dalby, p. 90).  A classic of fairy-tale literature and illustration history, this edition stands as both a testament to the enduring power of folklore and a showcase of Nielsen’s genius at the height of his career. This book feels like a fairy tale twice over: once in the story itself, and again in the way it’s illustrated. The moment you open it, you step into Nielsen’s jewel-like dreamscape, where every line curves like a spell and every color seems to glow from within. It is both a familiar and a strange experience: an old Norwegian tale made modern by one of the great illustrators of the Golden Age. 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History - Progress - Damage - Precautions - Means of Resistance, Etc., Etc., Etc. Lectures Held at the Turin Agricultural Meeting on the Evenings of February 23 and March 3, 1879. signed by author or artist Original Light Blue Printed Wrappers\u003cbr\u003e\nUnbound Torino Stab. Art-Lett. Torino Pp. 44, including steel engravings at p. 43, 44 depicting the insects. Original blue printed wrappers; unbound (as issued). Dedication by the Author on the first leaf: “Al Chiarissimo Sig. Console in attestato di stima, l’autore”. Steel engravings on the final numbered leaf (illustrations curiously numbered 14, 18, though collation is complete; the numbering may continue from other publications on the subject advertised by the publisher on the recto). Perfect condition. Rare first edition of two lectures by Giuseppe, Count of Rovasenda, on the phylloxera crisis, delivered at the Agricultural Assembly of Turin.  The dedication is addressed to the Console of Putignano (himself an author on vine diseases such as downy mildew), suggesting this pamphlet, together with some others in our availability, once belonged to his heirs. A crucial document for understanding Italy’s earliest responses to the arrival of the phylloxera louse. The text reflects the very moment of phylloxera’s first arrival in Italy. Citing Jules-Émile Planchon as a contemporary authority, Rovasenda traces its detection to a vineyard in Nice (recently annexed to France) after vines from Provence were planted there. He reviews the main remedies under debate (sandy soils, submersion, grafting), while emphasizing promising reports on the use of insecticides. Importantly, he stresses the need for discernment in selecting American rootstocks, noting that varieties such as Concord, Catawba, and Isabella were not equally suitable for replanting. The lectures also map the spread of phylloxera from France into Italy, region by region. Rovasenda employs the memorable phrase “Nemo dat quod non habet” to argue that Vitis vinifera could never develop resistance on its own. The work concludes with the “Riunione della Commissione Ampelografica della Provincia di Torino, 27 febbraio 1879,” offering a vivid glimpse into the scientific, agricultural, and communal efforts of vineyard owners and growers at the close of the 19th century. A front-row seat to Italy’s first response to phylloxera, with rare insights into 19th-century remedies like insecticides and grafting. An essential witness to a turning point in European wine history. The Count of Rovasenda calmly lecturs fellow agronomists in waistcoats, battling pests like botanical Sherlocks while the wine world burns... with original wrappers, and a note by the author himself!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922137403627,"sku":"0001202510800","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/029_003.jpg?v=1772427407"},{"product_id":"istruzioni-per-combattere-la-peronospora-della-vite-briganti","title":"Istruzioni Per Combattere La Peronospora Della Vite","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmministrazione Provinciale Di Bari. Cattedra Ambulante Di Agricoltura. Early Apulian use of Bordeaux mixture via Cavazza and Menozzi formulas. Instructions for Combating Downy Mildew in Grapevines. Provincial Administration of Bari. Itinerant Chair of Agriculture. Bari Giuseppe Laterza \u0026amp; Figli Pp. 8. Unbound brochure (as issued), intended to be folded and mailed. On the verso are a postage stamp and a handwritten address: \"Onorevole Console Giuseppe Consigliere Provinciale - Putignano\". Perfect conditions. Practical guidelines for combating peronospora, issued as part of a broader campaign to contain the disease.  The text emphasizes the use of copper sulfate, particularly the Cavazza formula with lime, while also mentioning the Menozzi formula with iron sulfate and lime. It details timing and duration of treatments, stressing the need for repetition after rainfall. Sent by G. Briganti to a Putignano consul, the document bears a fine 2-cent stamp. We love how this modest missive distills the experimental spirit of early Apulian winegrowers, putting Cavazza and Menozzi's empirical chemistry into real-world practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922137534699,"sku":"0001202510800","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/032_001.png?v=1758324016"},{"product_id":"atti-del-primo-congresso-per-le-malattie-della-vite-variou","title":"Atti Del Primo Congresso Per Le Malattie Della Vite","description":"\u003cp\u003eTenutosi In Milano Nei Giorni 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Settembre 1881 Italy’s top minds unite in 1881 to save viticulture from phylloxera. Proceedings of the First Congress on Vine Diseases Held in Milan on 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 September 1881 Original Light Pink Printed Wrappers Milano Tipografia Riformatorio Patronato Pp. XVI, 174, [1]. Original light pink printed wrappers. Hardly visible slight foxing on a few leaves; very tiny losses at the upper right corner from p. 137 onward, more than 1 inch from the text. Excellent condition. Scarce and important proceedings from the first Italian congress devoted entirely to vine diseases, held in Milan in 1881.  This was a foundational event in the scientific history of European viticulture, marking a turning point in the response to the great vineyard crises of the late 19th century. By 1881, Italy - like much of Europe - had been devastated by phylloxera and was increasingly threatened by downy mildew (peronospora), powdery mildew (oidium), black rot, and other pathogens. The congress brought together Italy’s leading agronomists, plant pathologists, and viticulturists, along with ministers, journalists, noblemen, and delegates from agricultural commissions, enology schools, and regional consorzi. The proceedings record the sharp debate between Americanisti (supporters of grafting onto American rootstocks) and Conservatori (advocates of traditional methods). Opening statements urged less rhetoric and more practical science, stressing the urgency of solutions if viticulture were to survive. The Atti of Milan Congress stand as a landmark in the institutionalization of plant pathology and vineyard management in Italy. They reflect the shift from empirical farming to science-based agriculture and are frequently cited in later works on vineyard history, pest control, and enology. A landmark in the fight against phylloxera, with vivid voices of Italy’s top wine minds debating how to save the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922138058987,"sku":"0001202510800","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/033_001copy.png?v=1758842139"},{"product_id":"delle-varieta-de-vitigni-del-vesuvio-e-del-somma-semmola","title":"Delle Varietà De' Vitigni Del Vesuvio E Del Somma","description":"\u003cp\u003eRicerche E Annotazioni Dell'Avvocato Vincenzo Semmola Socio Corrispondente Del R. Istituto E Dell'Accademia Degli Affaticati Di Tropea Ec. Nelle Quali Si Ragiona De' Terreni, Della Coltivazione Della Vite, E Dell'Enologia Vesuviana. Lavoro Letto Nella Tornata Del R. Istituto D'Incoraggiamento Del 3 Febbraio 1848 Early Vesuvian ampelography, 112 grape types, volcanic terroir, many now vanished. On the Varieties of the Vines of Vesuvius and Somma: Research and Notes by Lawyer Vincenzo Semmola, Corresponding Member of the Royal Institute and the Academy of the Industrious of Tropea, etc., in Which Are Discussed the Soils, the Cultivation of the Vine, and the Oenology of Vesuvius. Work Read at the Session of the Royal Institute for the Promotion of Industry on February 3, 1848. Original Beige Wrappers\u003cbr\u003e\nFront Cover Missing Napoli Tipografia Del Reale Albergo De' Poveri Pp. [VIII], 136. Conditions: Contemporary beige wrappers. Front cover lacking. Uncut (with deckle edges). Some light foxing to the first leaves. Apart from the binding, an excellent, fresh, and uncut copy. Reference: Niccoli, Vittorio. Saggio Storico e Bibliografico dell’Agricultura Italiana, p. 478. Paleari Henssler, Maria. Bibliografia Latino-Italiana di Gastronomia (1998), p. 684. “Nel 1847 Vincenzo Semmola censì sul Somma Vesuvio 112 varietà di uva,” Il Mediano, 2020 (www.ilmediano.com) First edition This rare treatise stands as one of the earliest regional studies in ampelography, focused on the unique terroir of the Vesuvius area. Semmola identified 112 distinct grape varieties, describing each with meticulous attention to vine vigor (e.g. gagliardo, gentile, vigoroso), leaf morphology, and fruit quality. His account reflects both botanical precision and an intuitive understanding of winemaking potential. Many of these varieties, such as Aglianichella, Catavizza, Coda di Pecora, and Sciascinoso, have since disappeared, leaving his catalog an invaluable record of pre-phylloxera biodiversity. Semmola’s research was based on direct vineyard study in Somma-Vesuviana, where he observed that vine names were often inconsistent, varying from vineyard to vineyard. He noted that the richest concentration of native varieties appeared on the volcanic southwest slopes, though propagation there was limited due to the lava-rich soils, which often required imported plants. He also recorded varieties like Uva Greca, Guernaccia, Aglianica, Falanghina, and Calabrella, alongside many unnamed white and red grapes. Semmola linked grape character to soil, microclimate, and elevation, articulating an early version of the modern terroir concept. Remarkably, he even called for chemical analysis of volcanic soils, foreseeing their influence on viticulture long before it became scientifically established. He also reflected on the traditional belief that vineyard biodiversity tempered and strengthened the vines, anticipating modern discussions on polyculture and resilience. His monograph concludes with a detailed account of winemaking practices in southern Italy. Grapes were grown in “festoni” (pergolas), “arboscelli,” or even trained on trees, as in Etruscan times. He describes harvest selection, pressing technology introduced from France, and protocols for fermentation and barrel management. White wines were produced without skins, fermented for 40 days, and aged in sulfur-treated casks. He distinguishes between wines made from full bunches and those de-stemmed, preferring the former for giving body to lighter wines. He also exposes fraudulent practices such as producing \"lambiccato\": a partially fermented must used for adulteration in taverns. Semmola’s work is extraordinary not merely as a catalog of vines but as a cultural, historical, and scientific document. It captures a transitional moment between oral rural tradition and the emerging discipline of agronomy. His studies were serious enough to be reprinted in the Atti del Reale Istituto d’Incoraggiamento in 1855, placing them within the scientific discourse of his time on plant pathology and agricultural modernization. An extraordinary early terroir study, rooted in Vesuvian soil. This rare regional ampelography uncovers a forgotten viticultural world: 112 native grapes, many now extinct, cataloged with insight and flair by a 19th-century Neapolitan botanist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922138091755,"sku":"0001202546400","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/034_011.png?v=1758838733"},{"product_id":"lettres-patentes-du-roifalse","title":"Lettres Patentes Du Roi","description":"\u003cp\u003eContenant Reglement Sur Le Commerce Des Nouvelles Communautes Des Cabaretiers, Aubergistes, Cafetiers, Limonadiers, \u0026amp; Sur Celui Des Detailleurs D'Eaux-De-Vie \u0026amp; Des Vendans Vins \u0026amp; Autre Boissons. Donnee A Versailles Le 20 Decembre 1779. Registrees En Parlament Le 25 Janvier 1780 An early milestone in the rise of the modern restaurant, 1780. Letters Patent of the King Containing Regulations on the Trade of the New Communities of Cabaret Keepers, Innkeepers, Cafe Owners, Lemonade Holders, \u0026amp; on That of Retailers of Brandy \u0026amp; Vendors of Wines \u0026amp; Other Beverages. Given at Versailles on December 20, 1779. Registered in Parliament on January 25, 1780 Paris Imprimerie Royale Pp. [4]. Unbound folio royal letter patent, uncut. Decorative woodcut cartouche with royal arms of France (fleurs-de-lis), dated 1778. Blank recto. Excellent condition. Versailles, December 20, 1779; registered Paris, January 25, 1780; Paris, Imprimerie Royale. Quarto, laid paper. Royal letters of Louis XVI regulating the commercial rights of newly constituted communities of cabaretiers, aubergistes, cafetiers, limonadiers, retailers of eaux-de-vie, and vendeurs de vin et autres boissons.  The text reaffirms that these drink sellers may serve beverages à pot et assiette, meaning by the jug and with a simple accompaniment, yet not composed dishes, table service, or seated meals. It explicitly protects the privileges of the older food guilds, chiefly traiteurs and aubergistes, and orders police and courts to enforce the boundaries. The letters are signed by the King, countersigned by Amelot, seen and sealed by Phélypeaux, and registered by Dufranc in Parliament. A late Ancien Régime measure that preserves the guild hierarchy, centralizes control, and resists the emerging practice of drink shops sliding into meal service. The piece sits on the eve of the restaurant’s rise, nine years before the Revolution and the abolition of corporate monopolies in 1791. A last stand of the Ancien Régime: this royal edict draws the line between wine rights and restaurant service, just before the Revolution abolished it all. 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With his annotations, with the addition of one hundred and fifty toasts by Philoponus, Academician Mintus, and on vines and wine, translated into octave rhyme by Tirsi Albeno, Academician Apatista. Original Wrappers Venezia Stamperia Curti Q. Giacomo Pp. 192. Contemporary plain paper-covered boards, exposed cords, manuscript titles on spine with small library label. A genuine, well-preserved copy, uncut and without significant defects. Quitre rare. This 1791 Venetian edition revives Redi’s baroque hymn to Tuscan wines in all its rhetorical splendor. First published in 1685, the dithyrambic verses exalt Moscadello and other local vintages to mythic stature, casting Bacchus himself as a Florentine partisan. \"Poets also sang the wine’s praise, and Francesco Redi’s seventeenth-century dithyrambic ode to the greatest wines in Tuscany, Bacco in Toscana, sealed Moscadello’s celebrity status both in Italy and abroad, resulting in albeit brief popularity at the English royal court, as narratives from the day attest.\" from Brunello di Montalcino: Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy’s Greatest Wines by Kerin O'Keefe. The accompanying commentary enriches the text with useful explanations, such as the meaning of claretto (a quality wine) and tools like the pevera (a funnel). It mentions Pisciarello wine from Bracciano, describes coffee as a kind of legume, and omits references to Chianti, Brunello, or Sangiovese. The 150 brindisi are lighthearted, gossipy, and delightfully absurd, each one worthy of a toast. Finally, Albeno’s contribution likely renders Columella’s De Re Rustica, Book III “De vitis,” into verse as a learned exercise in classical imitation. This edition creates a kind of literary drinking party across the centuries. Bound alla rustica with exposed cords and a handwritten spine title, its untrimmed leaves emphasize the volume’s unfiltered charm. At once patriotic, poetic, and playfully tipsy, the book presents wine as both cultural symbol and linguistic performance. Because Redi’s verses sparkle with wit, and the commentary turns wine into a lively mix of scholarship and gossip. 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Original brown wrappers with decorative and typographic elements; small loss at lower margin of front cover. Some sections foxed, others pristine, overall not distracting. Despite some age-related flaws, an appealing copy, uncut and unopened, with wide margins. Quite rare. First published in 1819 for the wedding of Count Girolamo Saffi, Il Bacco in Romagna reflects both Giuseppe Piolanti’s patriotic pride and his flair for excess. The expanded 1839 edition opens with an earnest letter to the publisher, where the author excuses potential errors while invoking an impossibly vast pantheon of literary colleagues. The poem itself, modeled on Redi, celebrates Sangiovese, Aleatico, and other local wines with fervor, though one hopes it was not recited in full at the wedding. Piolanti adds hundreds of pages of notes in which he defines and comments on grapes such as Lambrusca, Vernaccia, and Balsamina, further embedding Romagna’s viticulture in classical and scholarly tradition. Supplemented with letters, madrigals, and epigraphs, the work sprawls beyond poetry into cultural anthology. How can one resist a wedding poem that turns into a full-blown encyclopedia of Romagna’s vines and muses? Between its scholarly footnotes, lyrical toasts, and endless tributes to Sangiovese, this book feels like a tipsy professor’s love letter to wine, learning, and local pride.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46922138255595,"sku":"0001202514600","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/039_002.png?v=1758324123"},{"product_id":"catalogo-generale-descrittivo-ditt","title":"Catalogo Generale Descrittivo","description":"\u003cp\u003eDella Ditta Farina \u0026amp; C. Viticoltori In Castellanza - Prezzo Corrente - Coltura Speciale Di Viti Europee Ed Americane Per Uve Mangereccie (Sic) E Per Vino. Fruttiferi Diversi Ed Asparagi Phylloxera-free, richly printed, and packed with grape lore in disguise. General Descriptive Catalog of the Farina \u0026amp; C. Viticultural Company in Castellanza - Current Price - Specialty Cultivation of European and American Grapes for Edible Grapes (SIC) and Wine. Various Fruit Trees and Asparagus. Original Printed White Wrappers Busto Arsizio Tipografia E Litografia Pisoni \u0026amp; C. Pp. 51. Incomplete. Original light-blue paper binding (faded); title and notes printed in red and black within a typographic border in the same colors. Title page likewise framed, with text in red and black. The entire text is enclosed within a decorative red border. Some foxing, with notable browning on a few leaves (pp. 11, 36, 37, 40). Binding loose, pp. 27-28 missing and 29-30 detached. A decent copy. The Farina company of Milan offered European and American vine varieties for planting, along with a wide selection of fruit trees, shrubs, and vegetables. The catalog is elegantly paginated and exceptionally rare, containing detailed descriptions of numerous precious and sought-after grape varieties, both table and wine. It also includes a long list of fruit trees and shrubs, as well as a dedicated page featuring thirteen different varieties of asparagus. The catalog opens with a declaration by the “Government Delegate on Phylloxera,” certifying that Farina’s vines showed no signs of infestation. This is followed by purchase rules and notes on planting times, shipping, and payment (upon receipt). The first section presents table grapes, sold individually or in groups of ten, where it is noteworthy that Syrah is included. Next come the wine grapes, offered at proportionally lower prices and sold by the thousand. It remains an open question whether the lower pricing of certain varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, reflects higher demand compared to others. The catalog then introduces rootstocks, described according to their vigor and the qualities they impart to wine. In a subsequent section, pears are given the greatest emphasis among fruit trees, while asparagus is offered in an unusually broad range of varieties. This is more than a plant catalog: it’s a beautifully printed, Phylloxera-certified snapshot of 19th-century viticulture. 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Front cover with slight toning; stamp “La Rassegna Settimanale - Palazzo Chigi - Roma” in the bottom margin. Marginal losses to the right lower corner of the cover and throughout the booklet, especially at first 10 leaves. Internally clean. Folding plate intact and crisp. A good copy of a fragile 19th-century ephemera. 9 x 6 1\/4 x 1\/8 Italian Practical vineyard manual with large fold-out plate of training and trellising systems. A rare nineteenth-century viticultural pamphlet, conceived as a practical guide to the rational establishment and management of vineyards. Its author, a physician-agronomist, grounds his method in close observation of Italian vineyards and above all, in the practice gained on his own \"podere\" (farm) with a view to improving both productivity and vine longevity. A curious and instructive little manual, distilled from direct experience at a moment when scientific viticulture was beginning to take shape in post-unification Italy. The small treatise moves systematically through soil preparation, varietal selection, fertilization, pruning, and the annual cycle of vineyard care, and is accompanied by a large folding plate illustrating contemporary training and trellising systems. The style is clear and practical, intended both for small landowners and for the agricultural technicians of the time. Achille Zita was an Italian physician and agronomist. Science meeting soil: physician among vines, preaching longevity over yield, and sketching trellises like poetry in geometry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138687221995,"sku":"63-1876--85-32-2025","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/063_003_870490d0-dc1a-45eb-9490-eb50b4467188.jpg?v=1764542986"},{"product_id":"mastice-mal-nero-achille-montagna-1898","title":"Mastice mal nero","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAforismi di viticoltura relativi a taluni mezzi preventivi per combattere il mal nero o la gommosi della vite di O. Comes, compilati ed annotati da D. Achille Cav. Montagna 1898 Black rot mastic - Aphorisms on viticulture concerning certain preventive means to combat esca disease or vine gummosis Pp. 75, [1], [1] r.e. Original light pink printed wrappers, foxed yet well preserved. Hand-written address note at the upper margin of the front cover (\"All'ufficio di pubblicità del Bollettino della Società degli Agricoltori Italiani. Roma, Via Poli, 53 p.p.\"). A scarce agronomic ephemera overall in great condition. 9 1\/8 x 6.5 x 1\/8 Italian Esca vine disease insights from 1898 that still speak to today’s vintners. This pamphlet by Achille Montagna stands as both a tribute and a commentary on the pioneering work of Orazio Comes who explored the mysterious “black disease” afflicting the vine in the 19th century. Montagna gathers, quotes, and expands upon Comes’s reflections, weaving them with his own field observations and practical advice for Italian vintners at a time when vine health was a matter of national concern. What makes this work compelling today is its timeless focus on understanding the physiology of the vine and the balance between nature, soil, and climate, an approach that resonates deeply with modern viticulture. The \"mal nero or gommosa della vite\" that Comes and Montagna sought to prevent bears striking resemblance to what we now know as \"mal dell’esca\", one of the most persistent and destructive trunk diseases in contemporary vineyards. Though the preventive methods proposed here, careful pruning, aeration of the soil, protection from temperature extremes, and the use of natural mastics, reflect 19th century techniques, their underlying principles of hygiene, observation, and respect for plant vitality remain relevant. Today, as growers still battle wood maladies, this small work reads not only as a historical artifact but as a reminder that true viticulture is both science and devotion, a conversation across centuries between vine, vintner, and the living earth. The work opens with a Proemio discussing the origins and terminology of the vine disease known variously across regions, mal nero, verde secco, maladie noire, maromba, and others, reviewing its perceived causes and natural manifestations. Comes and Montagna explore the physiological versus pathological nature of the vine’s “gum” interpreting the disease within a broader study of vegetative exudation and climatic stress. The main portion of the book, organized into nine concise sections, presents a series of “aphorisms on viticulture” outlining preventive methods against vine decay. Topics include specialization, soil management, field labor, grafting and training (magliuoli), summer and winter pruning, root lowering, trunk height, and succession planting. Throughout, the text blends scientific observation with practical agricultural advice, written in a moral and civic tone typical of late 19th century Italian agronomy. Frequent references to the works of Comes, Viala, and other European viticulturists place this study within a wider Mediterranean context of agricultural modernization. Orazio Comes (1848-1917) was an Italian botanist and plant pathologist, director of the Agricultural Institute of Portici. Not a lot is known about Achille Montagna, agronomist. Montagna's pamphlet hums with southern warmth and 19th-century grit, still whispering truths to modern vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138687254763,"sku":"64-1898--110-32-2025","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/064_001.png?v=1764542859"},{"product_id":"traicte-du-tabac-johann-neander-1626","title":"Traicté du Tabac, ou Nicotiane, Panacée, Pétun: Autrement Herbe à la Reyne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAvec sa préparation \u0026amp; son usage, pour le plus part des indispositions du corps humain, ensemble les diverses façons de le falsifier, \u0026amp; les marques pour le recognoistrè: Composé premierement en Latin par Iean Neander, Médecin à Leyden (...). 1626 2nd Edition Treatise on Tobacco, or Nicotiana, the Universal Remedy, called also Petun, or the Queen’s Herb. Containing its preparation and use for most ailments of the human body, together with the different ways it may be adulterated (...). Pp. [1] f.e., [8], 342, [2], [1] r.e.; 9 total engraved plates of which [7] outside the numeration and 2 within it. Woodcut ornament on the title page, woodcut initials and decorations. Rebacked in old full parchment with (discolored) title at the spine; endpapers renewed in modern times. A slight peculiarity is perceptible in the frontispiece’s impression and paper, though not in a way that allows any firm conclusion. While a restoration or an anastatic replacement on old paper cannot be ruled out, there is no definite evidence for it. Consultations with a few colleagues did not yield agreement. Regardless, the volume is overall uniform and attractive, with charming fresh plates. Reference: Graesse IV, 652; Waring II, 709; Ferchl 379; Leclerc, Bibliotheca Americana , 407; Sabine XII, 576. 7 x 4 1\/5 x 1 French Tobacco as a miracle herb, with images of Native American traditional knowledge, Persian pipes recorded in a Western book for the first time, and botanical beauties. Second emission of the first French translation by Jacques Veyras (the first emission was issued only a few months before, in October 1625, and it is extremely rare, being its most recent sale recorded on Rare Book Hub from 1977). The first absolute Latin edition was printed in 1622 and it is apparently less pursued than the French one(s). The book presents a study of tobacco and its medicinal applications, firmly rejecting its use only for mere pleasure and insisting on its medical benefits. Its illustrative content, consisting of nine plates in total, features botanical plates, extremely rare images of Native Americans cultivating and curing tobacco, alongside some of the first depictions of long pipes and the Persian kalian (basically a hookah, or shisha, or narghile). This second Lyon printing retains a splendid series of engraved plates, among the earliest European depictions of tobacco and its worldwide culture. The images, executed in the clear, linear style characteristic of early scientific illustration, blend the instructional clarity of a herbal with the inquisitiveness of an ethnographic record. They are conventionally attributed to Moses van Uyttenbroeck, though the French imprint does not name the artist. The first 3 charming botanical plates include “Tabac mâle” and “Tabac femelle,” rendered as botanical portraits accompanied by verses beneath each figure. They are followed by 3 especially notable scenes portraying Native Americans cultivating and curing tobacco, showing the successive stages of cultivation, drying, and preparation of the leaves, with meticulous detail of the tools, baskets, and fermentation setups employed. The final 3 engravings, again particularly remarkable, present the Persian kalian together with various pipes, representing one of the earliest printed portrayals of such instruments in Central Europe. The engraver’s technique, sharp in outline, softly shaded, and marked by a touch of naivete, imbues the series with a distinctly 17th-century atmosphere, part scientific treatise, part decorative art. After a dedication by the printer, the text begins with the translator Veyras’s address “Au Lecteur,” followed by Neander’s structured chapters on the names and origins of tobacco, its various types and qualities, the proper seasons for planting and harvest, and the detailed preparation method known as 'Caldo' (p. 26 and following), a medical potion based on fermented drink, ginger powder, and other spices. The resulting product was stored in closed containers, and tobacco leaves could be dipped in it to obtain a special “vigor”. Subsequent sections outline tobacco's properties as a medicinal herb, antidote, and universal remedy, enriched with anecdotes from the Americas, Europe and Middle East. In fact, Neander was firmly against the recreational use of tobacco, viewing habitual consumption as both physiologically harmful and socially risky, much like alcohol. He endorsed its use solely for medical purposes, including the treatment of wounds, ulcers, and various other ailments. He even recommended tobacco as an eye remedy, claiming it could restore sharp vision in elderly patients. He regarded tobacco as a remedy for almost any non-fatal disease, attributing to the tobacco plant amazing qualities, to a point to name it “divine herb” and “holy grass”. Neander highlighted the countrymen’s leading role in bringing tobacco from the Americas and advised the use of long pipes (like the Persona and Native American ones) to let the smoke cool before inhalation. The text goes on presenting recipes to treat headaches, coughs, asthma, gout, constipation, stones, ulcers, birth pains, etc. In short, tobacco was experienced as a real remedy. Jean Neander (1596-1630), physician and botanist from Bremen (Germany), but also also a philosopher, writer and poet. He devoted much of his work to exploring the medicinal qualities of plants, especially tobacco. Flirtatious Tabac mâle and Tabac femelle, Native Americans expertly cultivating and curing leaves, and exotic Persian pipes making their European debut. Neander, ever the serious physician, shuns recreational puffing, praising tobacco as a miracle herb for nearly every non-fatal ailment. Sprinkled with recipes, anecdotes from three continents, and illustrations that charm with naïve precision, this book is a fascinating fusion of Native American knowledge and European medical knowledge (or imagination?), a jewel for collectors and dreamers alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138687353067,"sku":"66-1626--2800-892-2025","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/066_008.jpg?v=1771135690"},{"product_id":"istruzione-sul-arte-di-fare-il-vino-cadet-de-vaux-1800","title":"Istruzione su l'arte di fare il vino","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDi A.A. Cadet De Vaux, Membro delle Società d’agricoltura de’ dipartimenti della Senna, di Senna ed Oise, del Doubs, ec. ec. 1800 First edition Instruction on the Art of Making Wine Pp.87 Original light-blue blank paper wrappers; spine with losses; old manuscript notes (numbers) on the front cover. Private library stamp on the title page (Melc. Gandola – Bellagio); a pale but broad damp-stain extending from the inner lower corner. Uncut and mostly unopened, giving this ephemeral publication an unexpected charm. Reference: Paleari-Henssler, I, p. 134. B.I.N.G., 369. Vicaire, 138 8 1\/2 x 5 1\/2 x 1\/2 Italian Science in the vineyard: rare 1802 first Italian edition of Enlightenment (natural) winemaking. First Italian edition, rare. Antoine-Alexis Cadet de Vaux (1743-1828), a friend of Duhamel and Parmentier, was a noted French agronomist, founder of the Journal de Paris, and collaborator on the Cours complet d’agriculture pratique published in six volumes. This essay was published in France the same year (Paris, Colas) and was inspired by Chaptal’s doctrine. Le Re (1802) states that this pamphlet “brings together all the new chemical theories.” It includes a printed letter from the Minister of the Interior (and Napoleon's younger brother), Lucien Bonaparte, addressed to the departmental prefect, ordering that this translation be widely disseminated. At once practical and visionary, L’arte di fare il vino transforms the empirical wisdom of Chaptal, Rozier, and Parmentier into a coherent method for winemaking grounded in observation rather than superstition. Cadet-de-Vaux guides the reader from the harvest through fermentation and preservation, explaining how temperature, air, and cleanliness shape the wine’s character. His aim is not only to improve quality but to dignify the vigneron’s craft through knowledge. This rational, humane approach quickly crossed borders, inspiring Italian translations and agricultural reforms that helped modernize Mediterranean viticulture in the early 19th century. Seen from today’s perspective, the book’s insistence on understanding natural processes, rather than forcing them, echoes the same respect for balance and authenticity that defines contemporary natural winemaking. It stands as a reminder that innovation and nature need not be opposed: the best wines, then as now, are born of harmony between science, soil, and human care. Antoine-Alexis Cadet-de-Vaux (1743-1828), French chemist, agronomist, and Enlightenment reformer, collaborator of Chaptal; promoted scientific winemaking and public hygiene. Enlightenment oenology made mainstream by Napoleon's brother: Cadet-de-Vaux makes chemical fermentation feel philosophical, a rational toast to natural wine avant la lettre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138687385835,"sku":"67-1800--480-338-2025","price":480.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/067_004.jpg?v=1764545519"},{"product_id":"de-re-militari-flavius-vegetius-renatus-1553","title":"De re militari libri quatuor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSexti Iulii frontini viri consularis de Strategematis libri totidem. Aeliani de instruendis Aciebus liber unus. Modesti de vocabulis rei militaris liber unus. Item pictuae belliae cxx. passim Vegetio adiecae. Collata sunt omnia ad antiquos codices (...) 1553 Four Books on the Art of War by Flavius Vegetius Renatus pp. [1] f.e., [8], 279, [1], [1] r.e. Bound in contemporary rigid vellum in very good condition; two red leather labels on the spine with gilt title. The upper margin of the entire volume suffered damp (possibly mold) damage, which has been carefully and expertly restored, with repairs where necessary. The flaw affects the running title, which nonetheless is always complete; the last part of the volume is more affected than the rest. Some pages are misnumbered, but the quires are correct. With 124 fresh woodcuts in the pagination, of which 121 are full-page, and two woodcut Pegasus printer’s devices on the title and final leaf. Although the restored damage in the upper margins is clearly a defect, the volume retains considerable charm, thanks to the otherwise fine condition of the plates. 12 1\/4 x 8 1\/2 x 3\/4 Latin Over a hundred Roman war machines (including incredible diving bells) charming readers for centuries. Early edition of one of the most famous military guides ever written. Drawing on earlier Republican and early Imperial sources, Vegetius distilled Roman military practice into a clear, systematic treatise emphasizing discipline, training, logistics, and strategic prudence. Rediscovered in the Middle Ages, his work became a foundational text for commanders from Charlemagne to Machiavelli, shaping European military thought for over a millennium, well beyond the introduction of gunpowder. First printed as an incunable in Utrecht in 1473, and subsequently in numerous editions that testify to its enduring success, it appears here in the first edition printed in France by Christian Wechel, the prominent Parisian publisher. In this issue, Vegetius’s renowned military treatise is published together with the works of the Roman strategists Frontinus and Aelianus. The text and 124 brilliant woodcuts together form one of the most complete accounts of classical military practice as employed during the height of the Roman Empire, a system foundational to its power. This richly illustrated edition includes detailed representations of ancient siege engines and war machines, and notably features seven early depictions of diving bells, weighted suits, and related underwater apparatus. A landmark in the history of the art of war, military engineering, and classical scholarship. Vegetius’s work is divided into four books, each systematically exploring the foundations of Roman warfare. The first treats the recruitment, training, and discipline of troops; the second, the structure and service of the legions; the third, strategy and battlefield tactics; and the fourth, siegecraft and fortifications. The accompanying 124 woodcuts are among the most striking of the sixteenth century. They present, in remarkable detail, the design and operation of ancient war machinery (battering rams, catapults, siege towers, and portable bridges) set against carefully drawn camp and battlefield settings. Of particular note are seven extraordinary illustrations showing diving bells, weighted suits, and other underwater contrivances, visual evidence of early experimentation with submersion. Other plates portray fortified cities, defensive walls, and the geometric layout of Roman military camps, as well as scenes of naval combat and the disciplined maneuvers of soldiers in formation. The figures of standard-bearers, trumpeters, and engineers, rendered with precision and rhythm (but interestingly dressed à la mode of the sixteenth century), complement Vegetius’s emphasis on the harmony between order, training, and mechanical invention. Flavius Vegetius Renatus (late 4th–early 5th century AD) was a Roman bureaucrat and military theorist. Little is known of his life, though he appears to have served in the imperial administration, perhaps under Theodosius I. An all-time blockbuster of military warfare, with over 100 theatrical plates. Vegetius managed to make war machines fascinating even to the most peaceful soul: catapults, underwater diving bells, siege towers - all choreographed like a Roman ballet of strategy and spectacle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138687418603,"sku":"68-1553--4400-1735-2025","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/068_010.jpg?v=1764569408"},{"product_id":"le-cabinet-de-sainte-genevieve-molinet-ertinger-1692","title":"Le Cabinet de la Bibliotheque de Sainte Genevieve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eDivisé en deux parties. Contenant les antiquitez de la réligion des Chrétiens, des Egyptiens, \u0026amp; des Romains. (...) Des Animaux les plus rares (...), des Coquilles (...), des Fruit etrangers (...) 1692 First Edition The Cabinet of the Library of Saint Geneviève [1] frontispiece; [1] title-page; [1] Molinet's portrait. Pp. [6], 224, [8]; 45 table plates outside the pagination, including 4 double-page plates. Contemporary vellum, minor staining; inner hinge of the front cover slightly damaged, but solid. Ownership signature and very small stamp at the title page. 2 frontispieces, portrait of Molinet, and 45 plates, all fresh and crisp, with very wide margins. An excellent, well-preserved copy with superb and richly detailed engravings. Reference: Nissen ZBI 2861; Tchmerzine Livres figurés du XVII Siècle p. 143. 16 1\/2 x 11 x 1 3\/4 French Forty-five plates to document one of the first museums and libraries, still shimmering with Baroque wunderkammer flair. A sumptuous and richly illustrated description of the Cabinet de curiosités and library of the Abbey of Sainte Geneviève in Paris; founded n the 6th century, it was one of the earliest Parisian cabinets that blended erudition, material culture, and library practice, placing Sainte-Geneviève among the great centers of learning before the Revolution. It is today across the square from the Panthéon, administered by La Sorbonne. During the Mediaeval ages the Library was already famous throughout Europe; after some difficult times during the Wars of Religions, the library was brought back to life beginning in 1619, during the reign of Louis XIII, by Cardinal Francois de Rochefoucauld, who donated six hundred volumes from his personal collection. In 1673, Claude Du Molinet became librarian and founded a small museum, the Cabinet of Curiosities, with Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities, medals, rare minerals and stuffed animals, within the library. By 1687 the library possessed twenty thousand books, and four hundred manuscripts. This volume, curated by Du Molinet himself, represents one of the most important testimonies to early modern collecting and the origins of museography. The first part of the volume is devoted to antiquities, while the second focuses on natural history. It presents a comprehensive survey of the abbey’s holdings. The plates, engraved in fine taille-douce by Franz Ertinger, depict the grand library and its cabinets filled with rare birds, fossils, coral branches, medals, engraved stones, minerals, and other marvels. The preface emphasizes the collection’s demonstrative, pedagogical, and scientific purpose, with several objects originating from the celebrated collection of the scholar Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc. Through its rigorous organization and didactic presentation, this work stands as a milestone in the history of collecting and museum studies. The Cabinet de la Bibliothèque de Sainte-Geneviève is one of the most visually sumptuous monuments of early modern scholarship. Its engravings by Franz Ertinger form a veritable museum on paper, chronicling the breadth of human curiosity at the end of the seventeenth century. Each image, both scientific and poetic, reveals the meticulous arrangement of Claude Du Molinet’s cabinet de curiosités, a harmonious dialogue between art, faith, and natural philosophy. Among the most impressive plates, the first seven (many in double-page format) offer panoramic views of the library and museum as they appeared: breathtaking galleries lined with bookshelves; cabinets of antiquities, specimens, and curiosities; every object placed with intention, every species rendered with accuracy and grace, reflecting both scientific observation and Baroque wonder. A total of forty-five copperplate engravings methodically explains the collections of Sainte-Geneviève, including medals and hundreds of ancient coins; antiquities and religious objects; exotic marvels such as a lizard from Brazil, the horns of rhinoceros, giraffe, and “unicorn,” a mandrake root shaped like a human figure, a so-called “mermaid’s hand,” and fossilized shells and corals, together with rare birds, fish, shells, and coral branches. Each plate is both an artwork and an intellectual map, a microcosm of the universal order Molinet sought to represent. Claude Du Molinet (1620-1687). French historian, antiquarian, and librarian, especially renowned for his historical and numismatic knowledge. He was the official librarian of the Abbey of Sainte-Geneviève from 1675 to 1687; he published a few works, but left above all a large number of manuscripts, most of which are currently kept in the reserve collection of the Sainte-Geneviève library. His masterpiece, The Cabinet of the Library of Sainte Geneviève, is a landmark work documenting one of the earliest museums of art, nature, and science, uniting faith and curiosity in the Baroque age. A paper museum of Baroque wonder? Yes please. Molinet’s cabinet turns curiosity into museography: unicorn horns, mandrakes, strange birds and fish, Egyptian relics, classical ruins, fossils, and minerals all staged with theatrical poise - and with the same earnest seriousness. A seventeenth-century world tour in engravings, plus a few enchanting panoramic views of a four-centuries-old library: we can't resist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138687451371,"sku":"69-1692--5800-3046-2025","price":5800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/069_010_41999057-fd2b-4324-b92c-0ac5719e5422.jpg?v=1764641468"},{"product_id":"every-man-his-own-butler-cyrus-redding-1839","title":"Every man his own butler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eBy the Author of the \"History and description of modern wines\" 1839 First edition Every man his own butler pp. [1] f.e., xvi, 200, [1] e.r. Original publisher's gilt-titled and decorated brown cloth; minor losses at the edges of the spine; some spots at the spine; small label at the back internal plate \"Bound by Westleys \u0026amp; Clark - London\". Small illustration at the title page. Fine copy, rare. 7 x 4 1\/2 x 3\/4 English A gentleman’s guide to wine: sharp, witty, and unexpectedly scientific. Every Man His Own Butler is both a manual and a meditation on the art of wine stewardship in the early nineteenth century. Written when domestic cellaring was still a practiced science, the book guides the reader through buying, bottling, fining, and the effects of sulphur, treating wine care as a discipline of precision and taste - but with a personal take which adds charm to the pages. Redding presents wine knowledge as a complete craft, part chemistry, part conduct, part economy, demanding the same competence from a gentleman as from his butler. His reflections on adulteration and fraud reveal early concerns with authenticity and origin. Warnings against Cape mixtures or counterfeit Bordeaux anticipate modern debates on appellation and purity, capturing a time when blending could still pass for artful improvement rather than deceit. Equally striking is his esteem for wines of Portugal, Lisbon and its surrounding vineyards, then counted among Europe’s respected sources, but later eclipsed by shifts in trade, fashion, and fortification. The closing chapter, My Uncle's Wine Sayings, brings charm and humor to the technical text, offering flashes of worldly wisdom that still amuse by their odd insight. Among the most curious: “Repentance is a home-made wine of our own brewing,” “Love wine like a constant mistress; never abuse it, and you will find it bring no sorrows,” and “Never take wine with the ugliest lady; she may be one of many virtues.” Each saying distills the era’s mix of restraint, wit, and conviviality - but some might appear controversial to the modern reader. The List of Wines that follows preserves a Europe defined by local renown rather than commercial scale, a survey of vineyards before modern classification and branding. Together, these pages evoke a world where wine knowledge was a measure of education and where tending a cellar well was an act of judgment, memory, and civility. Cyrus Redding (1785–1870), English journalist, wine writer, lived in France for a time, gaining firsthand knowledge of European vineyards, which informed his classic wine history. Is regarded as one of the earliest English writers to systematically study and popularize wine culture. 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Original publisher mute hardcover paper boards, lightly soiled; handwritten library label at teh front cover; discolored spine. Internally in very good condition, plates clean and sharp, with strong impressions. A complete and attractive copy. 7 1\/4 x 4 1\/4 x 3\/4 German A sparkling fusion of chemistry and theatre in a rare fireworks manual. A work of both technical substance and ceremonial imagination, Blondel’s manual captures the moment when pyrotechnics shifted from guild tradition to scientific craft, and from improvised festivities to carefully designed theatrical environments. Conceived as a self-instruction manual, it bridges artisanal practice, chemical understanding, and festive design, offering the amateur and professional fireworker alike a coherent system for constructing rockets, wheels, fountains, and scenic displays. Blondel also preserves the intellectual lineage of his craft by including a rare historical bibliography of works on fireworks and artillery from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries (pp. X-XIV). Equally revealing is the author’s attention to ephemeral architecture. Since the seventeenth century, “fiery letters” were incorporated into Namensfahnen, illuminated name flagpoles bearing the initials or arms of those honored in public celebrations. Blondel preferred the elegant curves of the Romana rotunda script for such displays. By the eighteenth century, rising costs prompted fireworkers to design reusable scenic structures: sturdier frameworks, modular components, and papier-mâché ornaments that could be recombined for different occasions. Blondel advocates precisely such a repertory, encouraging builders to maintain stocks of prefabricated architectural elements (columns, arches, trophies, arms, reliefs) thus uniting economy, spectacle, and artistic flexibility. Blondel’s manual unfolds as a complete system of pyrotechnic instruction, uniting chemistry, mechanics, and festive design into a coherent whole. The text opens with detailed explanations of the fundamental materials of fireworks (saltpeter, sulfur, metallic powders) and proceeds to give precise recipes for producing flames in various colors, from the classic white and red to more delicate blues and greens. Blondel is meticulous in outlining methods for mixing, pressing, and safely loading such compositions, always attentive to the balance of power and finesse required to produce reliable effects. From these foundations he moves to the construction of specific devices: rockets of different calibers, Roman candles, fire pots, fountains, and the elaborate wheels and scenic mechanisms that animated public celebrations. This textual instruction finds its visual counterpart in the five large folding copperplates that accompany the volume, each transforming Blondel’s methods into clear, instructive diagrams. The first plate presents the essential instruments of rocket manufacture arranged with precise proportional measurements, effectively providing a scale model of the workshop itself. The second plate turns to the craftsman at work, showing the filling and mounting of rockets, the racks that steady them, and various mechanical arrangements. More complex ground-based structures appear in the third plate. The fourth and fifth plate shift from mechanics to spectacle, illustrating pyrotechnic wheels, cross-shaped constructions, geometric fire wheels, and scenographic composition of the letter \"A\". 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An appealing, honest copy. 6 3\/4 x 4 1\/2 x 1 1\/2 German Riesling, Orleans and Romantic Rhine, mapped for the enlightened traveler. Schreiber’s Rhine handbook is far more than a picturesque travel guide. In this fully revised second edition, the author offers a meticulous itinerary along the Rhine from Schaffhausen to Holland and along the Moselle to Trier, enriched with historical notes, legends, spa culture and practical advice for the cultivated traveler of the Vormärz period. The section on the Rheinweine is of particular interest for the history of wine: in fact, here Schreiber records early nineteenth century perceptions of terroir, vineyard hierarchy and grape varieties at the very moment when Riesling emerges as the defining white of the region, and the old variety Orleans still holds its ground. As a synthesis of Romantic landscape writing, practical route book and early popular ampelography, this volume speaks directly to collectors interested in the cultural and grape history of the Rhine. In his journey, Schreiber notes the famed slopes of Johannisberg, Rüdesheim, Marcobrunn, Gräfenberg and others, links Assmannshausen with superior red wine, and draws attention to harvest timing, cellar practice and the distinction between early and late ripening grapes. Especially valuable is his mention of Orleanstrauben at Rüdesheim and the tradition attributing their introduction to Charlemagne, together with explicit references to Rieslinge on Johannisberg. Alongside these, Schreiber preserves historical style names such as Liebfrauenmilch, Bacharach, Bleickart and Dollenberger, offering a rare vernacular snapshot of Rhenish viticulture before phylloxera, modernization and the dilution of these once precise designations. The volume is completed by two large folding copper engraved maps, one of the Rhine from Schaffhausen to Mannheim with the Bergstrasse routes, the other from Mannheim to Wesel including the Moselle to Trier. The maps are clearly printed and rich in toponyms, becoming a visual key to the vineyards, towns and spa sites described in the text and a significant cartographic companion to Schreiber’s account. Aloys Schreiber (1761-1841), German writer, educator and Baden court historiographer, noted for elegant Rhine and south German travel guides. 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When to cut the vine became a scientific question, not a seasonal superstition. Printed in L’Aquila in 1810, this Memoria by Filippo Rizzi stands as a significant contribution to early Italian scientific viticulture. A physician by training and an active member of Florence’s Accademia dei Georgofili, Rizzi wrote for one of the most influential agricultural circles of his time, addressing vine growers, landowners, and learned agronomists engaged in reforming rural practice through reasoned inquiry. First published in Naples in 1802, this second edition reflects the growing circulation of Enlightenment agricultural thought in Italy. Rizzi confronts entrenched viticultural habits, particularly the unquestioned traditions surrounding pruning seasons, with methodical observation and medical logic. 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De Saporta dismantles the romantic notion of ancestral, untouched wine, demonstrating instead that wine has long been a scientific product, subject to chemical control, manipulation, and verification. Through careful laboratory analysis, he distinguishes natural wines from those altered or falsified, positioning chemistry as the guardian of authenticity rather than its enemy. The book addresses numerous falsification practices common in the nineteenth century, including plastering, sugaring, acidification, the use of dried raisins, artificial colorants, and other corrective techniques. 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Cantoni’s 1860 vine cure: sulfur, science, and social education in crisis response. A remarkable testament to 19th-century viticultural science, this pamphlet represents a crucial moment in the battle against oidium, the devastating fungal disease that threatened European vineyards in the 1850s. Cantoni's work, published at the height of the crisis, provided practical guidance to vineyard workers on sulfur application techniques, with the tones of a popular uprising \"CAMPAGNUOLI!\" [lit.], educating them of the revolutionary treatment that would save the wine industry. The three illustrations meticulously depict the specialized tools developed for sulfurization, making this both a scientific document and a piece of agricultural history. 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Villefranche (Rhône) Bureau du progrès agricole et viticole Modern marbled cardboard binding, with printed initials in the upper left corner, preserving the original light blue paper wrappers with title printed on the front cover. Pages 62–63 show traces of imperfect cutting, with a small loss of paper confined to the margin. Otherwise a pristine copy. A pioneering work in wine tourism literature, this slender volume chronicles three viticultural excursions through the Beaujolais region by Victor Vermorel (1848-1927), the distinguished French politician, senator, and wine expert who served as president of the Comice Agricole et viticole du Beaujolais. Published in 1901 as part of the Bibliothèque du progrès agricole et viticole series, this work represents an early example of systematic wine tourism documentation. Vermorel, renowned for his collaboration with Pierre Viala on the monumental Ampélographie (1901-1910), brings his scientific rigor to these intimate regional explorations. The text is enhanced with small photographic images, making it both a practical guide and a historical document of turn-of-the-century Beaujolais viticulture. The volume presents three carefully documented excursions through the Beaujolais wine region, each offering detailed observations on local viticultural practices, terroir characteristics, and wine production methods of the early 1900s. Vermorel's scientific background informs his precise descriptions of vineyard techniques, grape varieties, and regional wine-making traditions. The photographic illustrations provide visual documentation of the landscapes, vineyards, and wine-making facilities encountered during these journeys, creating a comprehensive portrait of Beaujolais viticulture at the dawn of the 20th century. Wine notes meet luggage tags: Vermorel maps wine with a scientist’s eye and a traveler’s curiosity, bottling a moment when terroir became a destination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097364410603,"sku":"106-1901--90-50-","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/00106_IMG_7334copy.jpg?v=1776194924"},{"product_id":"rozet-aventure-etonnante-don-quichotte-1946","title":"L'aventure étonnante de Don Quichotte et du vrai Moulin-à-vent","description":"\u003cp\u003etraduite fidèlement d'un manuscrit espagnol trouvé au pays beaujolais et sans nom d'auteur. The astonishing adventure of Don Quixote and the true windmill. 1946 First Edition Leaves (8) Romanèche-Thorins (Bourgogne) Château de Jacques Original illustrated paper wrappers, the title printed in red and black; a small illustration at the rear cover; central gathering left uncut. Edition limited to 2000 copies on papier de Hollande, this copy reserved for Doct. Chaumier, with a dedicatory inscription in blue ink, illegible. Slight discoloration to the title page. Illustrations in red and black throughout the text. Very good copy. Printed in 2000 copies; copy reserved to Monsieur le Docteur Chaumier. A delightful parody of Cervantes' immortal Don Quixote, reimagined through the lens of Beaujolais wine culture. Georges Rozet crafts an ingenious tale where the famous windmill episode takes on new meaning in the vineyards of Romanèche-Thorins. This charming booklet, generously illustrated by Line Touchet, represents a unique fusion of literary homage and regional pride, celebrating the renowned Moulin-à-Vent appellation of Beaujolais. As if Don Quixote needed improving, he detours through Beaujolais, retold in gleeful red-and-black plates. Cheeky, irreverent, and a tiny gem of reinvention. A witty collision of Cervantes and Burgundian folklore: literature with a splash of terroir. The kind of odd, cultured pairing that reminds us collecting should always surprise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097364443371,"sku":"107-1946--80-50-","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/00107_IMG_7461copy.jpg?v=1776194881"},{"product_id":"maigne-nouveau-manuel-sommelier-1884","title":"Encyclopedie-Roret - Nouveau manuel complet du Sommelier et du Marchand de vins","description":"\u003cp\u003eContenant des notions succinctes sur les vins rouges, blancs et mousseux (...). New Complete Manual of the Sommelier and Wine Merchant, containing succinct notions on red, white, sparkling wines. 1884 First Edition Pp. (4), 356, 72 Paris Roret Modern dark red cloth binding with title in gilt on a red leather spine label. Original printed front wrapper preserved, bearing the title and an illustration of wine workers; with a handwritten note “Châteaux de Belbeuf.” Some foxing throughout. The final 72 pages of advertisements printed on lighter, browned paper. A good copy. This comprehensive sommelier's manual from the renowned Manuels-Roret encyclopedic series served as an essential guide for wine professionals during the golden age of French viticulture, before the phylloxera crisis reshaped the industry. The work encompasses detailed knowledge of red, white, and sparkling wines, reflecting the sophisticated understanding of wine commerce in late 19th-century France. The volume contains systematic classifications of French wines by region and type, practical guidance for wine merchants on storage and handling, detailed descriptions of wine-making processes, and commercial advice for the burgeoning wine trade. Features numerous small etchings in the text illustrating wine-related equipment and techniques. The last 72 pp. are the catalog of Roret's editions, dated 1887. A pocket-savvy guide bearing practical wine wisdom and capturing the essence of 19th-century French culture through tasting, trade, experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097364574443,"sku":"108-1884--100-50-","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/00108_IMG_7326copy.jpg?v=1776194864"},{"product_id":"herpin-graisse-vins-1819","title":"De la graisse des vins","description":"\u003cp\u003eDes phénomènes de cette maladie, de ses causes, des moyens d'y remédier, et de ceux de la prévenir. On the ropiness of wines, on the phenomena of this disorder, its causes, the means of remedying it, and those of preventing it. 1819 Second Edition Pp. 40 Chalons-sur-Marne Boniez-Lambert Original paperback binding with printed cover with printed itle and decorative frame, and string seam construction. Untrimmed. Some light foxing. The cover is dated 1818 as the first edition, while the title page is marked 1819. Overall, a well-preserved copy. This work by Jean Charles Herpin addresses one of viticulture's most perplexing maladies: the 'graisse' or ropiness of wines, a bacterial fault that renders wine viscous and unpalatable. Published in 1819 as a revised second edition, this treatise represents early scientific inquiry into wine pathology, pre-dating modern microbiology by decades. Herpin's methodical approach to understanding wine diseases through chemical analysis marked a significant advancement in oenological science. This rare pamphlet offers invaluable insight into 19th-century viticulture and the evolution of wine science, making it essential for collectors of agricultural and scientific literature. The treatise systematically examines the phenomenon of wine 'graisse' (ropiness), analyzing its chemical manifestations and proposing remedies based on contemporary knowledge. Herpin details the symptoms of this wine fault, explores its probable causes through chemical reasoning, and suggests treatments involving tartaric compounds and controlled fermentation. The work includes observations on wine chemistry, fermentation processes, and preventive measures for maintaining wine quality. Written in the precise scientific language of the early 19th century, it reflects the era's transition from empirical winemaking to systematic chemical analysis. A tiny, wonderfully serious inquiry into wine gone wrong: cellar drama, early chemistry, and bad bottles become a doorway into the birth of modern oenology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097364639979,"sku":"109-1819--260-50-","price":260.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/00109_IMG_7456copy.jpg?v=1776194783"},{"product_id":"moore-a-treatise-on-domestic-pigeons-176","title":"A Treatise on Domestic Pigeons","description":"\u003cp\u003eComprehending all the different species known in England (...); with the Method of Building and Furnishing a Lost, Area, Trap (...). The Generation of Pigeons (...) and Progress of the Egg. (...) Remarks on their Diet (...) . The fraudulent Methods (...).  1765 First Edition, second issue Pp. [2], [1] illustration, xvi, 144, [2], [13] plates London C. Barry Contemporary full leather binding with some peeling and 5 raised bands on the spine; gilt greatly faded; red spines. Back cover joint with slight damage; front cover joint splitting, but sound, despite a slight detachment at the bottom of the first pages (see images).  First free endpaper detached. Exlibris inside the cover of Robert D'Arcy, Earl of Holdernesse, with the coat of arms of the House of D'Arcy. Second modern exlibris on the first free endpaper with an image of a bird and the name Erich Horstkötter. Ink stain to the outer margin of the first plate and title page. Some woodcut ornaments and tailpieces. 13 refined etchings depict different pigeon breeds in a vivid and engaging manner. Despite the binding defects, a beautiful, rare copy with interesting provenance. First edition, second issue of this Treatise, which stands as the first English book devoted to pigeons, and as a work of marked rarity. In late 18th cent England dovecots were extremely trending among affluent property owners and belonged to a wider culture of improvement, breeding, and close practical observation of domestic animals. This volume presents a comprehensive manual on pigeon breeding and care, gathering all known English varieties and weighing their respective qualities with the method of an experienced fancier. The book explains the construction and management of housing - lofts, traps, and related arrangements - together with breeding methods used by expert breeders. It also treats the biology of pigeons, including the development of the egg, and extends its instruction to diet, common diseases and their treatment, and fraudulent practices in the pigeon trade. Intended alike for experienced breeders and beginners, the work joins practical guidance to a broader natural-historical curiosity, while its illustrations, drawn from life, render the birds in a vivid manner and with accurate detail. This copy also carries an interesting provenance, described below. John Moore (d. 1737) privately printed this work with the title Columbarium in 1735 in a very small batch. It was later published in 1765 under the title A Treatise on Domestic Pigeons in an edition of only 750 copies (to which the current one belongs). This second printing was published anonymously by a practical pigeon fancier. However, it is an exact reproduction of Moore's Columbarium of 1735 with a longer title and the addition of the engraved plates. According to the vulgata, the present volume is considered the second issue of the first edition by Moore, but some scholars disagree, preferring to attribute the volume to an unknown author.  The book is an extensive treatise on pigeons that surveys the breeds found in England, outlining their defining traits and standards of quality. It provides practical instruction on constructing and equipping lofts, selecting and breeding desirable birds, and managing their feeding and health, including remedies for common illnesses. The work also examines reproduction and egg formation, warns against deceptive sales practices, and was designed for both seasoned enthusiasts and newcomers. A detailed account of the prized Almond Tumbler gives particular prominence to one of the most admired varieties of the period. It is supported by 13 detailed, life-based etchings representing different pigeon breeds in a vivid and engaging manner, as well as 1 dynamic illustration of a dovecot with a mouse and a cat (facing the title page). It also includes digressions on folklore that reflect the cultural limitations of the period, such as on pp. 140–141, where the Prophet Muhammad is described as having trained pigeons to appear to whisper divine revelations in his ear.  The volume contains two ex libris, the first of which offers notable provenance, indicating ownership by Robert D'Arcy (or Darcy. 4th Earl of Holderness (1718-1778), British diplomat and politician, who served in Venice and the Hague, on top of several roles in England under King George II and III. Given his life dates, he was most likely the first owner of the book. Notably, during the remodeling of his property Arbour Hill farm in 1760, a dovecot was added to provide fresh eggs and meat, as per the trends of the period. Curiously, he collaborated with the musician Handel in the production of the opera Deidamia. No relevant info has been traced about the second, modern exlibris. Pigeons step boldly into 18th-century England with wit and swagger, at last receiving the attention their curious intelligence deserves. This rare first English treatise - here in its first edition - pairs lively, life-based etchings of breeds with a playful dovecot scene (cat and mouse included). Its aristocratic provenance becomes an additional quiet delight, gently enchanting the reader (and the fortunate collector) appreciating the charm and dignity of these curious birds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097364672747,"sku":"110-1765--1850-1044-46101.7166666667","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/00110_IMG_7352copy.jpg?v=1776208879"},{"product_id":"rheinlands-weine-1928","title":"Rheinlands Weine","description":"\u003cp\u003eMosel, Saar und Ruwer Weine. Rhineland Wines - Moselle, Saar and Ruwer Wines. 1928 First edition Pp. 103. Out of pagination: [3] full-color lithographic plates; [2] copper-red monochrome lithographic plates; [26] leaves with 58 monochrome copper red photographs; [1] folded map of the Mosel  Köln (Cologne) M. Dumont Schauberg Original cardboard covers, printed in black and red, with an embossed coat of arms highlighted in gold and silver. Small stain to the upper margin of the front cover; edges slightly worn. Title page with chromolithograph and decorative elements in copper red, title in black. The rich visual material comprises numerous single-color lithographs in an elegant copper-red tone within the text, together with a group of plates outside the pagination: 3 full-color lithographic plates, 2 copper-red lithographic plates, and, above all, 26 pages (in the second part of the volume) printed recto\/verso with 58 copper-red photographs with descriptive captions; with a folded map at the end. A fair copy, with minor blemishes and signs of use. Published in 1928 as the 4th installment in the series Schriftenfolge: Rheinlands Weine by the Propaganda-Verband Preußischer Weinbaugebiete in Bonn, this volume is a richly illustrated celebration of the wine regions along the Mosel, Saar, and Ruwer rivers.  The local viticultural heritage is presented simultaneously as ancient tradition, living landscape, poetic experience, and German national treasure - a multi-layered cultural and marketing argument entirely characteristic of its era.  The oblong octavo format, decorated cover, and the quality and variety of illustrative techniques, together with the printed handwritten dedication dated 1. März 1928, all reinforce the impression that this booklet was intended to assert the importance of viticulture in the region. The volume opens with sections including Romische Denkmaler vom Weinbau by Dr. Siegfried Loeschcke, Das Deutsche Weinmuseum in Trier, and Geschichtliche Entwicklung des Mosel-, Saar- und Ruwerweinbaues.  It also includes poetry, among it Es bluht der Wein by M. Hornscheid.  In teh second part of the volume, entirely photographic, the reader encounters views of wine villages including Piesport, Dhron, Canzem, Saarburg, and Trier. A map of the Mosel river's winding course marks the wine villages along its route (folded at the end).  The volume belongs to a moment in late Weimar culture when regional identity, landscape, and historical memory were being woven together with unusual sophistication and strong intention. The years 1928 and 1929 represent the \"hinge\" of the Weimar Republic, the precise moment where the optimism of the \"Golden Twenties\" collided with the onset of the Great Depression - making this little booklet even more relevant. A wistful toast to Weimar wine culture in 1928: regional pride with a light, folkloric touch, capturing that fleeting moment when progress felt endless and tradition still danced unselfconsciously in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Fenice Antiquaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097364705515,"sku":"111-1928--180-59-46103.5430555556","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/2000\/5611\/files\/00111_IMG_7411copy.jpg?v=1776194487"},{"product_id":"rudd-hocks-and-moselles-1935","title":"Hocks and Moselles","description":"\u003cp\u003eConstable's Wine Library. Edited by André Simon.  1935 First Edition Pp. [1] f.e., x, 165, [1] folded map, [1] r.e. London Constable and Company Ltd. Binding in dark red cloth with dust jacket, with a woodcut-style illustration of bottles and glasses in a vivid yellow and white. Minor defects at the jacket back fold and front flap's bottom corner. In excellent condition, complete with the dust jacket. Hocks and Moselles is part of Constable’s Wine Library, edited by André L. Simon, a key figure in 20th-century British wine writing. The series (covering Madeira, Sherry, Champagne, Claret, Burgundy, Port, Wine in the Kitchen, and Hocks and Moselles) was written by specialists “in language the layman can perfectly understand,” (quoting the Morning Post), aiming to create both an authoritative reference and a form of consumer education for a more discerning British public. This first edition captures a revealing moment in British wine culture between commerce, travel, and connoisseurship. By 1935, as Rudd notes, “Hock” had broadened beyond its geographic origin to include wines from the Rhine, Nahe, and Palatinate - or even, more loosely, any German white wine in the long brown bottle. In practice, British consumers relied on bottle shape as a visual code: brown for Rhine, green for Moselle. Rudd writes within this culture of simplification while seeking to refine it. Unlike contemporary German perspectives framing the Mosel as Heimat, he presents the Rhine and Moselle as landscapes of pleasure, tourist and spa regions an English traveler might visit and return from with improved taste. The tone is one of appreciation rather than ownership, making the book a telling document of interwar British sensibility, where travel, wine knowledge, and polite consumption converge. This copy, with its bright mid-1930s retained dust jacket, preserves that original commercial immediacy unusually well. The book opens with a regional framing of the Rhine and Moselle as a landscape of scenic beauty, tourism, Roman ruins, spa culture, and wine. Its twelve chapters move systematically from general orientation to specific wine regions. Chapter I presents the Rhine and Moselle as an exceptional wine and travel region. Chapter II, \"What's In A Name\", explains German wine nomenclature for a British reader, including vineyard names, cask numbers, subdivisions, Auslese classifications, and the meanings of terms such as Eigensgewachs, Spatlese, Trockenbeeren Auslese, and Kabinett Wein; it also explains examples of bottle identification and origin, including Hochheim, Moselle bottling conventions, and traceable label forms such as \"Brauneberger Juffer, Growth Schmidt, Fuder Nr. 4, 1931\". Chapters III-XI proceed geographically from Coblenz through the Rheingau, Nahe Valley, Rheinhessen, the Palatinate, the Moselle Valley, Upper Moselle and Saar, and Middle and Lower Moselle. Throughout, the text uses personal travel and tasting experience as part of its exposition, including references to Bad Kreuznach, the 1921 Berncastler Doctor, cycling in the Palatinate, Amsterdam, the Nahe, and the Saar vineyards. Chapter XII, devoted to vintages, surveys important years from 1857 to 1933, with repeated emphasis on 1921 as a benchmark vintage, alongside years including 1868, 1886, 1893, 1895, 1904, 1911, 1915, 1920, and 1933. At the back is a folding map, a clean black-and-white cartographic rendering of the wine districts of the Rhine and Moselle, conceived as a practical navigational tool. 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Wilson?) and probable notes by the same hand at the rear endpaper, including a short wine bibliography. Stamp of F.W. Needham, bookseller, on the front paste-down, together with a large ex libris of Max Lake, with an image of a vineyard. Folded table in perfect condition. Overall, a very good copy. This first edition belongs to a precise historical moment in British wine culture: the early 1860s, when questions of import, taste, taxation, national supply, and commercial knowledge had acquired new urgency. Set against the disrupted post–Cobden–Chevalier wine market, it is not simply a gentleman’s appreciation of wine, nor merely a merchant’s handbook, but a living Victorian attempt to describe the wine world as a connected commercial, geographical, and chemical system. The combination of trade manual, historical record, vintage register, and statistical document makes it a compact witness to how Victorian Britain sought to order the wine-producing world (geographically, commercially, and culturally) at a moment when consumers and merchants alike were being asked to think internationally about what they drank. The book opens with a lightly Homeric epigraph on the title page: “The weary find new strength in generous wine.” The chapters proceed geographically through the wines consumed in England, then Port and Portugal, Spain, France, Germany and Hungary, Italy and Sicily, Greece, Crimea, America, and the British Colonies. It continues with an inquiry into the chemistry of wine and the practical question of what wines to drink, and when. The appendix gathers bottle sizes, wine tables, measures, vintages, and alcoholic tint, together with tables of consumption from 1791 to 1861. It includes a folded statistical table between pp. 360–361, “Consumption of Wine from 1701 to June 30, 1861,” as well as a vintage table for Port, Claret, Rhenish, and Hungarian wines from 1800 to 1861 within the text. The work treats wine adulteration with notable directness and bears upon the emerging Australian wine industry, with material connected to James Busby. 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