A nice little book dedicated to the glory days of the Factory House and its members.
Unfortunately, the quality of the printing/paper seems to be poor which has resulted in a shadow of the print from facing pages being transferred to one another throughout the book, making if difficult to read.
Publisher: Companhia Editora do Minho, Barcelos
Edition: 1970
Pages: 128
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A very brief browse through the pages suggests that this will be a highly entertaining read.
Publisher: Instituto do Vinho do Porto, Oporto
Edition: 1948
Pages: 100
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Published in 2001, this book was sponsored by the Port Wine Shipers’ Association (AEVP) and provides a concise reference to the history and production of Port.
Publisher: Publicações Dom Quixote, Lda., Porto
Edition: 2001
Pages: 160
ISBN: 9722017810
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A basic beginner’s guide to the subject of Port and the Douro region.
I have seen this book advertised for in excess of £100. Don’t buy it for more that 10% of that price unless you are prepared to be very disappointed!
Publisher: Edições Afrontamento Lda, Oporto
Edition: 1995
Pages: 234
ISBN: 9723603705
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Published by Offley Port and the Museu do Douro as a guide to the museum’s inaugural exhibition in 2008.
This is a fabulous large format book that is packed full of information about Joseph James Forrester, Port, the Douro and the Port trade. Beautifully illustrated, including photographs of many of the items from the exhibition, this book was very kindly gifted to me by Ligia Marques of Sogrape Vinhos during a visit to Quinta do Boa Vista in 2012.
Publisher: Offley
Edition: 2008
Pages: 375
ISBN: 978-989-95887-1-4
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A short history of Cockburn & Campbell, wine merchants of Edinburgh, including a description of their links to R & J Cockburn (later known as Cockburn of Leith) and the Port shipper Cockburn, Smithes & Co. of Oporto.
The contents of this booklet are substantially the same as the earlier publication “The House of Cockburn”, also produced by Cockburn & Campbell.
Publisher: Cockburn & Campbell Ltd.
Edition: 1931
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This copy is an unpublished facsimile of the 1788 edition, very kindly given to me by Isaac Oelgart.
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A special edition, limited to 100 numbered copies for sale, published as part of “The White Paper Series”, by The Port Lover’s Library (Isaac Oelgart).
Originally published in 1893, this edition was published in 2002.
Publisher: The Port Lover’s Library
Edition: 2002
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A special edition, limited to 120 numbered copies for sale, published as part of “The White Paper Series”, by The Port Lover’s Library (Isaac Oelgart).
Originally published in 1866, this edition was published in 2000.
Publisher: The Port Lover’s Library
Edition: 2000
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A special edition, limited to 216 numbered copies for sale, published as part of “The Douro Series”, by The Port Lover’s Library (Isaac Oelgart).
Originally published in French in 1900, this English translation by Norma R. Shakun was published in 1999.
This short booklet appears to have been part of the author’s contribution to exhibiting the wines of Offley, Forrester and Co. at the Universal Exhibition of 1900 in Paris. An interesting read, containing a number of descriptions of the people and culture of Oporto and the Douro that I have not encoutered in other books.
Publisher: The Port Lover’s Library
Edition: 1999
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