The Champagne country

New York : George Routledge, 1867. Octavo, gilt-lettered cloth (boards a little marked, slight bumps to head and foot of spine), pp. xv; [blank]’ 231; [blank]; (8 – advertisements), slight edge wear to pp. xiii-xiv, else a fine copy, internally clean.

The first book in English on Champagne.

A charming guide to the Champagne region of Rhiems, Epernay, Ay written for ‘the American traveller’, including detailed descriptions of the wine and champagne trade, with discussion of the major families and houses such as Piper, Heidsieck, Clicquot, Ponsardin, Moet et Chandon, Roederer et alia.

‘The champagne country by Robert Tomes (London: George Routledge & Sons, 1867) is the first book in English specifically on champagne.’ – State Library of South Australia

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