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This is a scarce, antique beverage book, "The Vintner's, Brewer's, Spirit Merchant's and Licensed Victualler's Guide; Containing the History, Theory, and Practice of Manufacturing Wines, Foreign and Domestic, Malt Liquors, Cider, Perry, Vinegar, Spirits, Liqueurs, Essences, Cordials, & Compounds" by "A Practical Man" ("Editor of Clarke's Complete Cellerman"). 1838 5th edition (stated); Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper; London. "An Extensive Collection of the Most Approved Receipts, Applicable to the Various Subjects, Many of Which Were Never Before Published. Numerous Important Hints on Cellaring, and the General Management of All the Articles Enumerated; The Whole Carefully Corrected by Recent Experiments, and Collected from the Best Authorities. Tables, Showing the Difference in Quantity and Value Between the Old and New Imperial Measures, with the Laws Relating to Publicans and Innkeepers, Together with Various Useful Tables, and Miscellaneous Matters for Constant Reference." There is a 24-page publisher's catalog at the back. Condition: Condition: Clean back cover; there is a 2" stain at the top edge of the front cover. Tiny cloth tears at the cover corners, and at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. The binding may have been re-glued at one point as there appears to be old adhesive residue along the hinge between the front end papers and pastedowns. The back cover opens stiffly, and there is a thin strip of old tape along the hinge between the rear end papers and pastedown. The frontispiece illustration is present, though the page itself has been clipped around the edges of the frontispiece. The frontispiece has 2 strips of tape along the bottom edge. The text pages are generally clean with only an occasional smudge and some light foxing here and there. Pages v, ix, and xi each have a thin strip of old tape affixed at the outer edge. Overall the book is in Fair condition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1716915561469
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Vintner's, Brewer's, Spirit Merchant's ...
Publisher: Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper
Publication Date: 1838
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Edition: 5th or later Edition
