CHAPTAL (J.-A.). The Art of making wine. Paris, Deterville, - Lot 188

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CHAPTAL (J.-A.). The Art of making wine. Paris, Deterville, - Lot 188
CHAPTAL (J.-A.). The Art of making wine. Paris, Deterville, 1807. In-8, paperback, pink paper covers. xix and 382 pp. with a large folding plate in fine. Second edition of Chaptal's first great treatise on oenology, which revolutionized the art of wine making. This work, first published in 1801, had been established by Chaptal from the numerous observations made by various vineyard owners and scholars, including Cadet de Vaux, on the doctrine he had developed since 1799 for Rozier's Dictionary of Agriculture. On the title, handwritten bookplate: G. Buché. A nice copy as issued. Angular paper defect on pp. 99-100. Some foxing. Spine slightly broken. Oberlé, Bachique, 119 - Vicaire, 164 - Bitting 83 - Simon, Vin, 18.
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