Louis Pasteur - Études sur le vin, ses maladies, causes qui les provoquent - 1873

Fascinating complete edition with its 32 color plates and 25 engravings in the text of this fundamental scientific work which sits within the research of applied microbiology conducted by Pasteur on fermentation, and which aims to explain experimentally the alterations of wine -

Scientific work in which Louis Pasteur applies his research to oenology. There he studies the causes of wine faults, which he attributes to the action of micro-organisms. The author demonstrates that certain diseases of wine arise from undesirable fermentations. He identifies the role of yeasts and bacteria in these phenomena -

The work describes the different alterations, such as souring or cloudiness of wine. Pasteur proposes methods to prevent these defects. He notably highlights controlled heating of wine, the origin of pasteurization. The book emphasizes the importance of hygiene in the winemaking processes. It proposes techniques to improve the preservation and quality of wines -

The author adopts a rigorous experimental approach. The work relies on observations and scientific analyses. It helps modernize viticultural practices. The text is addressed to wine producers and scientists. It marks an important milestone in the application of microbiology to industry -

Louis Pasteur - Studies on wine, its diseases, causes that provoke them, new processes for preserving and aging it - 1873 - J. B. Baillière -
IV, 344 pages.

Good condition of the binding, work in its original half brown leather, marbled boards, signs of wear, some minor defects on the cover, edges gilded, spine smooth adorned with gold lines, title and author's name gilded -

Good interior condition, slight browning, superb copy, complete with its 32 color plates and 25 engravings in the text, endpapers in good condition with a label on one endpaper, interesting copy -

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