Stated First U.S. Edition with full number line on copyright page, in clean dust jacket. Clean brown boards with burgundy cloth spine, gold lettering on spine. No bumping or fraying. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound; pages are clean, with clean endpapers - no names, writing or marks. 179 pages with index. Clean dust jacket is unchipped, no tears, price clipped at top corner of front inside flap. Enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. A witty, lively look at the ancient and complicated business of selling wine. "His cleverly drawn portraits and amusing scenes will delight and entertain even those who drink Diet Coke with dinner." - Anthony Dias Blue