492 pp. + 16 pp. pamphlet bound-in at rear, on installing and assembling carbonation equipment. Profusely illus. with engraved plates and text engravings. 9.25x6", period half forest green calf & mottled boards. Third Edition, Revised & Enlarged. Paris: Paul Dupont, 1867.
Elegant engravings depict carbonation machinery and its attendant uses in bars and restaurants. Chapters include instructions on making sparkling wine, cider, and beer, as well as a history of carbonated drinks. Foxing, else very good; a scarce and wonderful work.
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