Elements of Viticulture, with Description of the Most Common Grape Varieties (1889 Edition in French) By Joseph Daurel

First published in 1889, , Elements of viticulture, with a description of the most common grape varieties is a fundamental work authored by Joseph Daurel, recognized figure of the 19th-century viticulture. This reissue in black and white facsimile, proposed by the editions Maxtor, faithfully reproduces the richness of the original text and illustrations, from the heritage collections of the National Library of France (BNF).

The author rigorously presents the Foundations of viticulture, from soil preparation to vine management, including pruning, grafting, and disease control.
A large section is devoted to the Photographic description of the most common grape varieties, allowing the reader to identify the varieties cultivated at the end of the 19th century and to better understand their historical significance in the French vineyard.

This book constitutes a essential historical testimony for anyone interested in the evolution of the French viticulture and at the Ampelographic biodiversity. The vintage photographs, reproduced with care, reflect the scientific and passionate perspective of the winemakers and researchers of that time.

Reprinted identically, this book is royalty-free and available in its digital version on Gallicagallica.bnf.fr), the digital library of the BNF. The paper edition offered here provides a comfortable reading, in a Pocket format (10.5 x 15 cm), ideal for students, wine historians, or enthusiasts of ancient viticulture.

A unmissable reference to rediscover traditional viticultural knowledge, understand the evolution of cultural practices, and explore the diversity of grape varieties as they were cultivated before the phylloxera crisis.

📘 Characteristics of the work

• Full title: Elements of Viticulture, with a Description of the Most Common Grape Varieties

• Author: Joseph Daurel

• Editor: Maxtor

• Collection: Reprinting of ancient works from the BNF

• Publication date: August 6, 2012

• Language: French

• Format: Paperback

• ISBN: 979-10-208-0042-8

• EAN13: 9791020800428

• Number of pages: 554

• Dimensions: 10.5 x 15 cm

• Weight: 358 g

• Print: Black and white

• Type of work: Heritage reissue, viticulture, ampelography

• Digital source: gallica.bnf.fr / National Library of France