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Hermitage Fine Art

827 - JEAN-ANTOINE CHAPTAL (1756–1832)
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Estimate €150 - €200
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JEAN-ANTOINE CHAPTAL (1756–1832) FRANÇOIS ROZIER, ABBÉ (1734–1793) ANTOINE AUGUSTIN PARMENTIER (1737–1813) LOUIS D’USSIEUX (1744–1805) A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TREATISE ON VINE CULTIVATION, INCLUDING THE ART OF MAKING WINE, BRANDIES, WINE SPIRITS, AND SIMPLE AND COMPOUND VINEGARS. 1801. VOLUME TWO. ESSAY ON WINE. 1 VOLUME. IN FRENCH. Paris, published by Delalain fils, bookseller, Year IX – 1801. Volume Two – Essay on Wine 584 pp., bound, with plates engraved by Hulk at the end of the volume. 22.9 x 15.3 x 3.3 cm Binding worn, hinges split, spine damaged, lower section missing, soiling, some foxing and small stains, pages of the plates creased, some partially detached. This *Theoretical and Practical Treatise on Vine Cultivation* is a major collective work, published in two volumes in Paris, illustrated, and recognised for its lasting influence on modern viticulture. In it, Rozier teaches the art of viticulture, Dussieux adds new notes and observations, and Chaptal presents his treatise on winemaking, entitled ‘Essai sur le vin’. Jean-Antoine Chaptal, Count of Chanteloup, French chemist, physician and politician. François Rozier, French botanist, Catholic priest, agronomist and theologian. Antoine Augustin Parmentier, French military pharmacist, agronomist, nutritionist and hygienist. Louis d’Ussieux (Louis Dussieux), French writer, historian, journalist, translator and agronomist. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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