First edition, number 20 of 25 copies on japon of a total edition of 300.more...
One of Mariani’s annuals extolling the virtues of his coca wine. This one is interesting for being lavishly illustrated by Albert Robida’s daughter, Émilie (born 1882). The final pages give a bibliographically-useful account of Mariani’s other publications..see full details
First edition, number 2 of 25 copies on japon (of a total edition of 300) this copy for Prince Rolande Bonaparte, with an additional watercolour inserted.more...
Part of the Mariani collection extolling the virtues of his coca wine. Rolande Bonaparte was a grandson of Lucien Bonaparte, Emperor Napoleon I's brother.
Author ‘Jean Bertheroy’ was in fact female writer Berthe-Corinne Le Barillier (1868-1927). She had become the first secretary to the jury of the Femina literary prize established also in 1904. This album contains a fine and striking engraved portrait of her..see full details
First editions of two very scare annuals printed for Angelo Mariani, novelettes with a partially graphic narrative extolling the virtues of his wildly popular coca wine (Vin Mariani).more...
Each copy here is number 38 of 50 copies on japon (of total editions of 500 copies). Mariani commissioned numerous bibliophilic productions from leading publishers and illustrators to promote his product. He had created his coca wine in 1863 and with an active content of around 6 milligrams per ounce it found enthusiastic drinkers all over the world, including Queen Victoria and Pope Leo XIII..see full details
Compiled in the town of Popovo in the wine-growing region of North Eastern Bulgaria, this souvenir album was compiled by a federation of three local temperance societies and given to one ‘Monsieur Dr.more...
P. Legrain’. Most of the photographic postcards depict society outings, with large groups of men, women and children usually in outdoor settings in all seasons (including what appear to be very harsh winters). Several of the photographs were taken at harvest time, with copious bunches of grapes in evidence. The context of the presentation is not immediately obvious, though may be apparent in the three long inscriptions in Bulgarian accompanied by the purple inkstamps of each of the societies..see full details
Published one year after the English first but suprisingly much scarcer with no copies listed in copac. The volume provides a miscellany of anecdotes on food, drink, dining, coffeehouses, and cafes..see full details
