830 - CHARLES COCKS (1812-1854)

CHARLES COCKS (1812-1854) BORDEAUX ET SES VINS, CLASSÉS PAR ORDRE DE MÉRITE. [BORDEAUX AND ITS WINES, RANKED BY MERIT] 1874. THIRD EDITION. 1 VOLUME. IN FRENCH. Paris, G. Masson, Bordeaux, Féret & Fils, September 1874. Third edition revised and expanded, by Edouard Féret, featuring 255 illustrations of the principal wine châteaux of the Gironde, drawn by Eugène Vergez and engraved on copper by Léon-Louis Chapon. Hardback, 8vo, vii–604 pp., contemporary binding, raised spine, burgundy title label. 19.3 x 12.3 x 3.5 cm Good condition. Worn binding, scuff marks, worn corners, a few small stains and crease marks on the first few pages. Encyclopedic guide offering a window into the richness and diversity of the Bordeaux region before the crises that transformed the vineyards. It remains a valuable resource for anyone wishing to understand the historical roots of Bordeaux wines. Charles Cocks - British oenologist. Eugène Vergez (1846-1925) - French landscape painter and illustrator. Léon-Louis Chapon (1836–1919) - French engraver and illustrator. Féret, a publishing house founded in 1812 in Bordeaux by Jean-Baptiste Féret, is one of the oldest French publishing houses still in operation. Its best-known publication remains the guide ‘Bordeaux et ses vins’, also known as ‘Le Féret’ or ‘Le Guide Féret’. 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.