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Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare highlighted image of the 1930 - wine book.
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  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare highlighted image of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare example from the work of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare sample view of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare feature view of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare photograph of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare view of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare highlighted image of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare example from the work of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare sample view of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare feature view of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare photograph of the 1930 - wine book.
  • Vivai Di Viti Americane by Strucchi, Arnaldo, a rare view of the 1930 - wine book.
Vivai Di Viti Americane

From Crisis to Commerce: The Grafting Revolution Takes Root in Italy

Strucchi, Arnaldo

Vivai Di Viti Americane
Resistenti Alla Fillossera Accuratamente Selezionate In Reggio Emilia

1930, Torino, Vincenzo Bona (Tipografia)

$70 USD

Overview

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.

Inside the book

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.

Why La Fenice chose it

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.
Condition Report

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.

Dimensions (inches): 5 1/4 x 3 x 3/4 x 0
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