12 pp. 12mo
1875 · London
by Denman, James
London: 20, Piccadilly and 11, Abchurch Lane City, 1875. 12 pp. 12mo. Printed wrappers, upper and lower covers off, else fine. 12 pp. 12mo. A lovely little catalogue of wines imported from Europe and South Africa. In an introductory note, Denman makes a strong case for Hungarian and Greek wine: "The flavour is pure and delicate; they do not require to be assisted by the addition of alcohol ... [and] they improve greatly with age, acquiring even by a single year in bottle delicious mellowness. (Inventory #: 260768)