[OENOLOGY] - WINES - Lot 196

[OENOLOGY] - WINES Collection of 6 books: - HENDERSON (Alexander) : The history of ancient and modern wines. London, Balwin; Cradock and Joy, 1824. In-4; figures in text and fold-out table on wine importation. Spotting. ½ black percaline with corners, spine absent, boards held together with adhesive. Worn, as is. First edition of this important work on the history of wine. The first part of the work deals with ancient wines, the second with modern wines. - GOODWYN (Henry): The brewer's assistant, containing a variety of tables, calculated to find, with precisionb, the value quantity, weight, &c. London, Davis, 1796. In-4: 2f., 184pp., 12pp., (1). ½ tawny basane with gilt filleted corners, gilt filleting on smooth spine, one bit split at head entry, wear epidermis and rubbing, red edges. - KEHRIG (Henri): Le privilège des vins à Bordeaux jusqu'en 1789. Paris, Masson ; Bordeaux, Féret & fils, 1886. Large in-8 paperback, small loss on cover, fragile binding. - PEILE (Clarence John): A handy-book of the law relating to brewers, the beer tax, and excise liquor licences London, Waterlow Bros. & Layton, sd. In-8. Publisher's plum percaline, gilt title on upper board and lightened spine. - Sike's hydrometer & table. An abstract of the act of parliament London, Gilbert, 1817. In-8 narrow. Contemporary tan calf, spine missing, top board detached, metal clasps (one missing).