828 - ANDRÉ JULLIEN (1766-1832)

ANDRÉ JULLIEN (1766-1832) TOPOGRAPHIE DE TOUS LES VIGNOBLES CONNUS. [TOPOGRAPHY OF ALL KNOWN VINEYARDS] EDITION c. 1816. 1 VOLUME. IN FRENCH. Printed by Madame Huzard (née Vallat La Chapelle) In-8, xxxij-566 pp. (title page missing), bound, plain spine, burgundy title label. Copy bearing the author’s signature. Certification: ‘All copies of this edition, placed under the protection of the Law, bear the author’s signature’. 21.5 x 14.2 x 5 cm André Jullien, a wine merchant in Paris, oenologist and French writer, devoted his entire life to the improvement of wines. This encyclopaedic and cartographic treatise on the world’s vineyards, accompanied by a classification of wines, marked the beginning of a scientific approach to oenology. The final page of the volume contains a description of the ‘cannelles-aérifères’ and other instruments of his own invention for the decanting and filtration of liquids, with their prices. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.