Signed book: Etudes sur le Vin. First edition. Paris: Victor Mason et Fils, 1866. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 264 pages. Signed and inscribed, in French, on a blank page after the title page to a prominent literary critic and member of the Academie Francais Charles Augustin de Saint-Beuve, “A Monsieur Sainte-Beuve de l’Acadérnie ‘K Francaise Souvenir respectueux, L. Pasteur.” Autographic condition: very good, with signature and inscription uniformly faded and light, but still legible, slight paper loss to lower right corner, and scattered toning and foxing. Book condition: VG+/None. Pasteur’s process of pasteurization was also applied to wine, which prevented it from spoiling and extended its life. Beautifully rebound in brown leather and marbled paper, with marbled endpapers and a trimmed, gilted upper textblock edge (other edges remain deckled). Moderate rubbing to exterior, mostly along edges; slightly yellowed; foxing throughout, heaviest on first/last few pages of original edition; tiny spot of glue/discoloration to front pastedown where small bookplate was attached (plate remains laid in); pencil note to verso of ffep. A stunning volume.
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