Louis Ravaz - Le Pays du Cognac - 1900
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Louis Ravaz's Le Pays du Cognac, first illustrated edition published by Louis Coquemard in 1900, in French, original language, bound in demi-maroquin with gilded details and a large folding map plus numerous in-text engravings, 307 pages.
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RAVAZ (Louis). Le Pays du Cognac.
Angoulême, Louis Coquemard, 1900; grande-édition in-4, half-morocco with corners, spine with gold-tooling and gilt grapevines (binding of the period).
Large folding map of the Charente cognac eaux-de-vie crus and numerous engravings in the text.
Rare and sought-after original edition of this magnificent study by Louis Ravaz (1863-1937), premier ampelographer and principal founder of the Cognac wine research station in 1892. Very richly illustrated, the work covers all characteristics of the famous eau-de-vie: orography, hydrology and climate of the Cognac region, study of the Charentais vineyard, grape varieties, vine cultivation, distillation, residues, different crus, Cognac trade, etc.
First front hinge partly split at the lower part, tear repaired on a spine panel. Interior very fresh.
RAVAZ (Louis). Le Pays du Cognac.
Angoulême, Louis Coquemard, 1900; grande-édition in-4, half-morocco with corners, spine with gold-tooling and gilt grapevines (binding of the period).
Large folding map of the Charente cognac eaux-de-vie crus and numerous engravings in the text.
Rare and sought-after original edition of this magnificent study by Louis Ravaz (1863-1937), premier ampelographer and principal founder of the Cognac wine research station in 1892. Very richly illustrated, the work covers all characteristics of the famous eau-de-vie: orography, hydrology and climate of the Cognac region, study of the Charentais vineyard, grape varieties, vine cultivation, distillation, residues, different crus, Cognac trade, etc.
First front hinge partly split at the lower part, tear repaired on a spine panel. Interior very fresh.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Cookery, food & drink
Book title
Le Pays du Cognac
Author/ Illustrator
Louis Ravaz
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1900
Edition
1st Edition, Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Louis Coquemard
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
307
