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THE FIRST FRENCH EDITION 1814, translated by the Marquis de Caumels, with full name of translator and dedication to Duc d'Angouleme to title, a variant edition was issued with title giving only initials of the translator and lacking dedication, French text. 8vo approximately 220 x 130 mm, 8½ x 5 inches, illustrated folding engraved plate printed in colours, 6 letterpress tables on 4 folding sheets, pages: xvi, 1-418, [1], including half-title, quarter morocco, gilt decoration to spine, green glazed boards. Binding rubbed with scuff at the top of lower hinge, small chip to top of spine, boards faded at edges with some colouring applied at sometime by amateur, corners worn with board showing, shelf wear to edges with some chipping, some tiny dark brown spots affecting folding tables, 2 dark brown spots to page 1, pale foxing and browning to many margins, a good copy. The author was librarian of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Madrid. See: Gerard Oberle, Les Fastes de Bacchus et de Comus, page 536, No. 958; Andre Simon, Bibliotheca Vinaria, page 263; Gerard Oberle, une Bibliotheque Bachique, Collection Kilian Fritsch, page 102 No. 127; Andre L. Simon, Bibliotheca Gastronomica, page 37, No. 352. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Seller Inventory # 47888
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