Le Dr Jules Guyot - Étude des vignobles de France pour...

A superb original illustrated edition of this three-volume set, a wide survey devoted to the state of French viticulture in the 19th century, to the diversity of terroirs, to methods of vine cultivation and to wine-making processes - Jules Guyot, trained as a physician but above all a passionate observer of agriculture and viticulture, undertakes here a true tour of France through the wine regions to describe in detail the practices of winemakers, the grape varieties used, the forms of vine management, the characteristics of soils and climates, as well as harvest and winemaking techniques - The ambition is not merely to compile an inventory of the vineyards, but to compare methods, identify those that yield the best results, and to promote the circulation of knowledge among producers, owners, agronomists and practitioners - Dr Jules Guyot - Study of the Vineyards of France To serve the mutual teaching of French viticulture and winemaking - 1868 - Volumes I, II and III - Victor Masson et Fils - x-609 pp., 2 ff.-739 pp., 2 ff.-710 pp. Good condition of the bindings, volumes bound in their full original soft covers printed in the original, bindings under the protection of cellophane, light signs of wear, some minor defects on the cover, edges a little worn, spine smooth with black titling, as well as the front covers - Good interior condition, rare foxing, handsome vignette on the title page, volumes enriched with numerous black engravings interleaved in the text, clean text, interior rather fresh - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days -

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