Viniana.
£125 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books
'To all those who enjoy a glass of good wine.' The special printing of Berry's Viniana which included eight illustrations in colour throughout. This book was a presentation copy signed by Charles Berry and covers claret, burgundy and champagne dinners. Berry was a prolific wine merchant and writer of his trips to international vineyards. Signed limited edition of a hundred copies, presentation copy; 8vo, 24 x 15.5 cm); signature on front endpaper, eight collotype illustrations throughout, frontispiece illustration printed in colour, some uncut pages, some spotting and signs of age to front and rear endpapers, otherwise good internal condition; publisher's marbled boards, Japanese vellum spine with gilt lettering, signs of wear around edges and spine; [xvi], 141pp, [3]pp.
- Binding: Hardcover
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