THE FRENCH WINE AND LIQUOR MANUFACTURER, John Rack, 4th Edition

Relatively clean copy of Rack's 19th Century treatise on the manufacture of a number of alcoholic beverages including wine, brandy, rum, gin, whiskey, Champagne, among others. Published by Dick & Fitzgerald, New York. Undated, but according to Gabler, this is likely published in 1873. 273 pages, with a number of line drawing illustrations. Indexed. 7 3/8 X 7 1/4 inches. Little soiling or discoloration to pages. Slight wear to bottom of spine. Slight binding separation near rear of book, but minor. Overall condition VG.

$150.00

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 Steel Engraving "WEINBLUTHE" By J. J. Grandville, circa 1850

From Paris artist Grandvilles' lovely & desirable botanical motif character series, 'Grapevine' ('Weinbluthe'). From the German printing. Nicely hand tinted in watercolor. Engraved by A. H. Payne. Detail illustration is cropped from the sheet which measures 6 X 8 1/2 inches. Condition FN. Charming!

$75.00

Late 19th Century 'Tobacco Silk' "BACCHANTE"

Literally on silk, this lovely chromolithograph of a "Bacchante" & small putti, is an advertising piece for "B.D.V Cigarettes". Dimensions are 4 X 6 inches. Probably English. Ready for framing. Fold crease showing horizontally near center. Condition FN.

$55.00

 French Cognac Label for "JULES ROBIN & Ce"

Exquisite unused paper label printed for a French Cognac producer. Gold ink with light embossing. Circa 1900. 4 1/4 X 4 5/8 inches. Scan does not illustrate the virtual quality. Condition FN.

$15.00