WINES, BEERS & SPIRITS

Keevil, Susan [Edited by] Slip Case Illustrated by Peter Denmark [Foreword by Michael Broadbent Taken from Dennis Wheatley's Original Text].

(Book #ID 106183)

Published by Justerini & Brooks Ltd., 61 St. James's Street, London, First Edition 1998. 1998.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal navy leatherette covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt back, bevelled rear board, twin silk ties. Large square quarto. 10'' x 10''. Justerini & Brooks was established in 1749 and were awarded there first Royal Warrant by King George III in 1761, they have been granted this honour by every successive monarch since, including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Contains (viii), 249 pp with each page dedicated to a year commencing in 1749 with colour plate to every right-hand leaf, the 250th year is the Justerini & Brooks wine catalogue for 1999 which has been deeply inset into the rear board. Fine condition book in Fine condition slip case. Heavy volume weighing 2.5 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0953426807

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Kovanda, Zbynek

(Book #ID 110610)

Published by Zapadoceske Nakladatelstvi, Prague First Edition 1972. 1972.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white cloth covered boards, gilt blocked with hops and lettered gilt back, orange and cream patterned hop end papers. 4to. 11½'' x 8¼''. Plzenský Prazdroj is a Czech company, a brewery founded in 1842, which produced the first Pilsner-type beer, Pilsner Urquell. Prazdroj currently also includes the Radegast Brewery and the Velké Popovice Brewery. Plzenský Prazdroj is the largest beer producer in the Czech Republic and is also the largest exporter of beer abroad. A short history of the brewing factory from mediaeval times to modern. Contains 157 pp of celebratory account, English and parallel polyglot texts, with archive monochrome illustrations and photographic plates throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the edges, a little lifting of the laminate to the front cover. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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