Description
Food & Drink.- Wine.- [Henderson (Alexander)] The History of Ancient and Modern Wines, first edition, half-title, wood-engraved title-vignette on india paper, wood-engraved head-pieces and initials, folding table, contemporary ink signature of George Corbett (London wine merchant) on front free endpaper and with 4pp. 1840 wine prospectus from Martinez, Gassiot & Co. addressed to him tipped in towards end, water-stained throughout, modern half calf, uncut, 4to, 1824.
Lot 73
Food & Drink.- Wine.- [Henderson (Alexander)] The History of Ancient and Modern Wines, first edition, wine merchant's copy, modern half calf, 4to, 1824.
Hammer Price: £120
Description
Food & Drink.- Wine.- [Henderson (Alexander)] The History of Ancient and Modern Wines, first edition, half-title, wood-engraved title-vignette on india paper, wood-engraved head-pieces and initials, folding table, contemporary ink signature of George Corbett (London wine merchant) on front free endpaper and with 4pp. 1840 wine prospectus from Martinez, Gassiot & Co. addressed to him tipped in towards end, water-stained throughout, modern half calf, uncut, 4to, 1824.