This is an entertaining and informative account of the author’s career in the Port trade in England and Oporto. The booklet puts into context the relationship between Cockburn, Martinez, Harvey’s of Bristol and the conglomerates that came to own those historic companies at a level of detail that I have not seen written elsewhere. There is a certain sadness running through prose of the final pages where the author seems to be lamenting the loss of the family-owned nature of the business. Knowing that Cockburn is now back in safe hands made me smile as I read.

This is a special edition, limited to 240 numbered copies for sale as part of “The Portonian Series”, commissioned and published by The Port Lover’s Library (Isaac Oelgart) and signed by the author.

Publisher: The Port Lover’s Library

Edition: 2002

My Rating: ★★★★★

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