I. Ghersi - Il Liquorista - 1950
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Description from the seller
Historical manuals of the Italian liquorist Ghersi Hoepli Sala Bietti
Persuasive sales description
Pair of rare Italian technical manuals devoted to the art of liqueur-making and distillation, published in the first half of the 20th century and today increasingly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of historical enology
The lot includes
The Practical Liquorist Luigi Sala
Publisher Casa Editrice Bietti Milano
Period: first half of the 20th century
Practical technical manual compiled according to the most up-to-date systems of the era, typical of Bietti's production, known for its popular and professional volumes in the scientific and technical field
The Liquorist Italo Ghersi
Publisher Ulrico Hoepli Milano
Edition Seventh Edition Hoepli Manuals
Period: early 20th century
A fundamental Hoepli manual work with over two thousand recipes and procedures for the preparation of liqueurs, bitters, ratafià, extracts, and flavored wines such as vermouth
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Conditions
Both volumes are presented in worn conditions consistent with their age
dust jackets worn with signs of time and use
the volume The Practical Liquorist shows general cover wear
the volume The Ghersi Liquorist shows missing last quarter of dust jacket, rear portion
internal pages presumably complete and legible, subject to direct verification with normal patina of time
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Collector notes
Despite not-perfect conservation, they are two authentic historical works of the Italian technical editorial tradition, difficult to find together
The Hoepli Ghersi volume is particularly sought after for the historical value of the Hoepli Manuals series
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Ideal for
Collectors of historical enology technical manuals, traditional liquor-making, Hoepli and Bietti publishing, antiquarian bookstores, and enthusiasts of period recipes
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#manualistorici #libriantichi #libriorari #collezionismo #bibliofilia #antiquariato #manualihoepli #bietti #ulricohoepli #liquoristica #distillazione #enologiastorica #ricetteantiche #cucinaantica #manualitecnici #editoriastorica #milanoeditoria #italia1900 #libricollezione #raritaeditoriale #antiquariatoitaliano #libridacollezione #storiadellacucina #amari #liquori #vermouth #ratafia #estratti #manualipratici #sapereantico
Historical manuals of the Italian liquorist Ghersi Hoepli Sala Bietti
Persuasive sales description
Pair of rare Italian technical manuals devoted to the art of liqueur-making and distillation, published in the first half of the 20th century and today increasingly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts of historical enology
The lot includes
The Practical Liquorist Luigi Sala
Publisher Casa Editrice Bietti Milano
Period: first half of the 20th century
Practical technical manual compiled according to the most up-to-date systems of the era, typical of Bietti's production, known for its popular and professional volumes in the scientific and technical field
The Liquorist Italo Ghersi
Publisher Ulrico Hoepli Milano
Edition Seventh Edition Hoepli Manuals
Period: early 20th century
A fundamental Hoepli manual work with over two thousand recipes and procedures for the preparation of liqueurs, bitters, ratafià, extracts, and flavored wines such as vermouth
⸻
Conditions
Both volumes are presented in worn conditions consistent with their age
dust jackets worn with signs of time and use
the volume The Practical Liquorist shows general cover wear
the volume The Ghersi Liquorist shows missing last quarter of dust jacket, rear portion
internal pages presumably complete and legible, subject to direct verification with normal patina of time
⸻
Collector notes
Despite not-perfect conservation, they are two authentic historical works of the Italian technical editorial tradition, difficult to find together
The Hoepli Ghersi volume is particularly sought after for the historical value of the Hoepli Manuals series
⸻
Ideal for
Collectors of historical enology technical manuals, traditional liquor-making, Hoepli and Bietti publishing, antiquarian bookstores, and enthusiasts of period recipes
⸻
#manualistorici #libriantichi #libriorari #collezionismo #bibliofilia #antiquariato #manualihoepli #bietti #ulricohoepli #liquoristica #distillazione #enologiastorica #ricetteantiche #cucinaantica #manualitecnici #editoriastorica #milanoeditoria #italia1900 #libricollezione #raritaeditoriale #antiquariatoitaliano #libridacollezione #storiadellacucina #amari #liquori #vermouth #ratafia #estratti #manualipratici #sapereantico
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Cookery, food & drink
Book title
Il Liquorista
Author/ Illustrator
I. Ghersi
Condition
Fair
Publication year oldest item
1950
Height
19 cm
Edition
Subsequent edition
Width
13 cm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Editore Ulrico Hoepli Milano
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
620
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