RAVAZ (Louis). Le Pays du Cognac. Angoulême, Louis Coquemard - Lot 137

RAVAZ (Louis). Le Pays du Cognac. Angoulême, Louis Coquemard, 1900. One large volume in-4, period half-maroquin with corners, smooth spine decorated, gilt head, covers preserved. (5) ff, 307 pp, (2) ff. Binding partially browned, rubbed and worn, scattered foxing at very beginning and very end of volume. First edition of this lavishly illustrated study of Charente vineyards and cognac production in the late 19th century. L. Ravaz, an agronomist and recognized specialist in viticulture, analyzes terroirs, grape varieties, cultivation methods and distillation processes, against a backdrop of post-phylloxera reconstruction. Featuring: MAISONNEUVE (Docteur Paul). L'Anjou. Ses vignes et ses vins. Angers, imprimerie du Commerce, 1925. One large volume in-8, period half cloth, leather title page. XXIII, 393 pp. and (1) f. Rubbing, wear, some int. soiling. First edition with a fold-out color wine geology map and 208 figures in the text. The author was director of the Station Viticole de Saumur, then president of the Syndicats Viticoles de l'Anjou.