Cellarer (3 results)

xix, 422 pages : map ; 23 cm. Summary:The vita of Lazaros, here translated into English for the first time, was written shortly after his death by a disciple, Gregory the Cellarer. The vita makes it clear that Lazaros's reputation was questioned during his lifetime and reveals the existence of a sometimes startling hostility toward him on the part of local church officials, neighboring monasteries, and even his own monks. It is a refreshing piece of hagiography that provides a fascinating and unusual glimpse into the dynamics of the making, or breaking, of a holy man's reputation.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. None (illustrator). A very smart limited edition reissue of this detailed stud on The Saintsbury Club. Reissue of the 1943 edition, originally published as two hundred copies. With additional material and an introduction by Merlin Holland, a British biographer and editor. Limited to one hundred and forty numbered copies in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication. This is number A13 of a series of A1-A50 issued to members of the club only. A commentary on The Saintsbury Club, a long-standing, small, and exclusive society of individuals with shared interests in wine and letters. The club was founded in 1931 in London to honor the literary scholar George Saintsbury, the author of the classic wine book Notes on a Cellar-Book. With chapters on the president, the club, members, the cellar, and meetings, as well as notes on the wines. Written by "The Cellarer" or Andre L. Simon, a French-born wine merchant, gourmet, and prolific writer about wine. In the original paper wraps. Externally, excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine. book.

(London: Privately Printed for the Saintsbury Club 1943). First UK Limited Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. A softback (issued with French flaps). A Limited Edition of 200 copies printed at the Curwen Press in London. 84 pages. The book details the membership, cellar collections, dinners, menus and more, of the famed Saintsbury Club. A near fine (or better) copy. Not issued with a dustwrapper. NB: this is the first edition from 1943 NOT the 1993 re-issue by the Rare Wine Company. Rare. At the time of listing there are no copies of this Limited Edition for sale. Signed by Andre Simon on the title page. Highly recommended. Photographs/scans available upon request. Signed by Author.