The sub-title describes this work as:
“a contribution to the better understanding of food and drink together with a gastronomic vocabulary and a wine dictionary”.
A nice little book.
Publisher: Constable & Co Ltd London
Edition: 1929
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An abridged version of the work produced by the same author and published in 1872 with, according to Andre L. Simon, “most of the scientific data … omitted, but the majority of the errors have been retained”.
Publisher: G. Bell & Sons London
Edition: 1894
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A cute little pocket book produced by The Wine and Food Society as part of their “Wines of the World” series. An interesting and entertaining 10 minute read and containing a grading of all vintages from 1847 to 1946 on the scale “0 = no good, 7 = the best”.
First published in 1949, with a second edition in 1951.
Publisher: Newman Neame Ltd, London for The Wine and Food Society
Edition: 1949
Pages: 15
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Unusually for books of this genre, Port only takes up 14 of the 386 pages, so this is perhaps a good option for those more interested in the diversity of dry wines of Portugal. The book, which I have not yet read, won the André Simon Award for Drink Book of the Year in 2003, the year of publication.
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, London
Edition: 2003
Pages: 386
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This book is one of a series of small handbooks forming “Constable Wine Library”, covering the principle wines of Champagne, Claret, Madeira, Port and Sherry.
Nice to have if you find a cheap copy.
Publisher: Constable and Company Ltd., London
Edition: 1934
Pages: 130
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Published in 1949, this is a serious collector’s item. Very rare and a mine of information going back to the middle of the 19th century. According to André L. Simon this book was not professionally edited, and it is not difficult to agree with that assessment as there is no usable index and the subjects are covered in a “brain-dump” fashion throughout the book. That said, it is packed with information that will be of interest to port enthusiasts.
Copies of this book are not cheap, but are worth the expense for those with serious interest in the subject.
Publisher: Wine and Spirit Publications Ltd.
Edition: 1949
Pages: 132
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This book is generally regarded as the missing 4th volume in The History of the Wine Trade in England series. A fascinating insight into the drinking habits of the English aristocracy and the general public during the 18th century. War, corruption, piracy, more war and lots and lots and lots of wine just about sums up that period in history!
Publisher: Duckworth, London
Edition: 1926, First Edition
Pages: 273
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