This is a facsimile reprint of the 1788 second edition, which was published under the full title: “A Treatise on the Wines of Portugal; and what can be gathered on the subject and nature of the wines, &c. since the establishment of the English Factory at Oporto, anno 1727. Also, a dissertation on the nature and use of wines in general, imported into Great Britain, as pertaining to luxury and diet. By John Croft, S.A.S., Member of the Factory at Oporto, and wine-merchant, York.”
A very interesting read, but difficult due to the use of old English script and the very poor quality of the reproduction.
Publisher: A. Ward
Edition: 1788 2nd Edition
Pages: 31
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A short description of the history of Port and the different styles available at the time.
Published in the same large-format style and presumably as an companion to Vintages of the Century by the IVDP in 1999.
This large volume contains 380 pages of good information on all things to do with Port. For some reason this seem to be a reasonably expensive book but worth having for the serious collector.
Published in 1956 by the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, where the author was Agricultural Engineer Director.
Written by “a port enthusiast” and published in 1988, this appears to be very similar in style and content to The Port Companion by Godfrey Spence. The author has produced several wine books and is currently a blogger for Decanter magazine.
First published in 1979 by Christie’s Wine Publications.