RENDELLA, Prospero Tractatus de Vinea, Vindemia et Vino. - Venezia, Giunta, 1629
Folio. Title in red and black with large device, ornamental initial letter and 3 head-pieces. (28), 98 pp.; skilfully washed and recently rebound in old vellum; a nice copy with wide margins.
First edition of a rare and early book on viticulture and wine. The author, a lawyer from Monopoli, a small town near Bari in the South of Italy, primarily describes wines from his region, and includes interesting information on wine trade and legislation, the use of wine on festivities, religious occasions, etc. Simon, Bibl. Vinaria, p.4. BING 1669. Paleari Henssler 968. Camerini, Giunta, 1301. Vicaire col. 737-738: «Traité sur le vin assez rare». Not in Westbury.
Euro5000
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