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Hermitage Fine Art

828 - ANDRÉ JULLIEN (1766–1832)
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Estimate €140 - €180
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Description
ANDRÉ JULLIEN (1766–1832) TOPOGRAPHY OF ALL KNOWN VINEYARDS. PUBLISHED CIRCA 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. Justification: ‘All copies of this edition, protected by 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, marks 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 invention for racking and filtering liquids, along with their prices. At the buyer’s request, we would 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 comprehensive 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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