Beschreibung:

WINE -- A collection of early French books and pamphlets on wine-making in a total of seven volumes, comprising: MURAIRE. Mémoire sur les Espèces de Raisins de Provence . Aix: David, 1781. 8° (209 x 134mm). Modern vellum (slightly bowed). MAUPIN. Nouvelle Méthode, non encore publiée, pour planter et cultiver la Vigne . Paris: Gobreau, 1782. 8° (213 x 137mm). [ Bound with ]: Théorie ou Leçon sur le temps le plus convenable de couper la Vendange . Paris: Musier, Gobreau, 1782. Half-title: 'Oeuvres de M. Maupin.' Between the two works is bound a printed receipt for their cost ('trois livres six sols'), signed by the author. Modern roan-backed boards. CHAPTAL, Jean Antoine Claude. L'Art de faire, gouverner et perfectionner les Vins . Paris: Delalain Fils, 'An X' [1801]. 8° (210 x 136mm). Half-title. Late 19th-century morocco-backed boards, preserving original black wrappers and spine. CHAPTAL, Jean Antoine Claude. La Culture de la Vigne . Paris: 'An X' [1801], 2 volumes, 8° (220 x 146mm). 21 engraved plates. Modern half vellum, preserving original printed orange wrappers. Second edition. ISORÉ. Traité de la Grande Culture des Terres . Paris: Madame Huzard, 'An X' [1802], 2 volumes, 12° (182 x 115mm). Half-titles. Modern calf-backed boards, top edges gilt, others uncut, original blue wrappers bound in. The author is described on the title as 'Cultivateur-propriétaire à Luveaucourt.' (7)