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David McCormack's The World of Wine. This is a hard cover book with clear plastic cover. Copyright 1986 by Discovery Books. ISBN 0-919493-93-9. It is a sizeable book measuring stately 13 1/4" tall x 10" wide x 1 1/4" deep. There are 288 pages and it is beautifully illustrated. Retail was 44.95. The jacket of the book states: "The World of Wine is a clear, entertaining and authoritative guide to the wines and vineyards of the world, from Bordeaux to the Rhine and from California to Australia. The informative text is complemented by superb full-color photographs and label reproductions, and by over twenty maps showing wine producing areas by country and by region. The result is a thorough and well-illustrated survey of the wines of thirty-six wine producing countries around the world." In the World of Wine you will find: The History of wine making from ancient times to the present. An explanation of how grapes are grown and wine is produced today. A Thorough survey of the wines of the Old and New World from the most famous to the lesser known but equally interesting wines. Complete information on how wines are named and labeled. How to Recognize quality and value. Over 300 exceptional, full-color photographs and labels from around the world. Twenty One specially prepared maps, eight in full-page color. A Full Index to over 1,000 wines from 36 countries, listed and separately alphabetized for easy reference. Condition: Excellent, spine is not compromised, no tears, marks or bends. The clear plastic cover has indentations in the lower right hand corner.
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