The Vine In Australia .
Sands, Kenny & Co., Melbourne, 1861. First Edition. 8vo. pp.ix , [i] ,errata page,[i] + 215 last blank. [195 & 196 blank] marking the end of text and the beginning of Appendix. plus 8 pages of advertisements. Original dark red embossed cloth boards.with gilt title on upper board..Numerous black & white illustration of which 10 are full page.This copy has been expertly rebacked and has new endpapers. Some scatttered pale foxing on a few pages. This is an ex library copy and has a few discrete perforated library marks , There are a few contemporary pen corrections on pages p.38,.p.42 & p.43 very discrete and only one per page.. There is also a pen signature of the original owner at the head of the title page. Item #24523
Ferguson 11062. This is the most sought after book in Australian Wine Collecting.
Price: $3,335.00