The World Atlas of Wine
by Hugh Johnson
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0855330023
- ISBN 13
- 9780855330026
- Seller
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$19.33A$15.47
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About This Item
London: Mitchell Beazley Publishers Ltd, 1977 Book. Very Good. Burgundy Cloth Boards. 15th Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Completely revised edition of the classic guide to wine around the world.. 288pp with index, illustrated with maps, drawings and photographs in colour and black and white. Gilt title to front board and spine. Slight marking to edges and faint stain to top board, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has some edge and surface wear and some small tears, otherwise good. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage required for 1st class/overseas shipping..
Synopsis
The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson and (since 2003) Jancis Robinson, MW is an atlas and reference work on the world of wine, published by Mitchell Beazley. It pioneered the use of wine-specific cartography to give wine a sense of place, and has since the first edition published in 1971 sold 4 million copies in 14 languages.
Reviews
On Feb 22 2016, a reader said:
Wonderfully written,great graphics and maps.
Great knowledge of grapes and growing conditions!
Enjoying great wine,is knowledge..thank you!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Washburn Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012503
- Title
- The World Atlas of Wine
- Author
- Hugh Johnson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 15th Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0855330023
- ISBN 13
- 9780855330026
- Publisher
- Mitchell Beazley Publishers Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cookery, Food & Wine;
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Washburn Books
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Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire
About Washburn Books
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