FOREST, Louis and MONTORGUEIL, Georges. Monseigneur le Vin. - Lot 114

FOREST, Louis and MONTORGUEIL, Georges. Monseigneur le Vin. Tomes I, III, IV et V. Published by Etablissements Nicolas from 1924 to 1927. 4 in-8 paperback volumes, fancy velvet paper covers, gilt titles. Yellowing sparing the first volume, foxing. Set of four charming illustrated oenological publications. Volume II is missing. The fifth volume is humorously illustrated by Charles Martin (1884-1934), a cartoonist known for his delicate and abundant work illustrating books and magazines such as Harper's Bazar and Vanity Fair. Book one, "Le vin à travers l'Histoire". Text by Georges Montorgueil, illustration by Marcel Jeanjean. 45 pp. with fold-out table. Book three, "Le vin de Bourgogne". Text by Georges Montorgueil, illustration by Armand Vallée. 83 pp., one map and one fold-out table. Fourth book, "Anjou-Touraine, Alsace, Champagne and other great wines of France". Text by Georges Montorgueil, illustration by Carlègle. 105 pp., one map and two fold-out tables. Book five "L'Art de Boire". Text by Louis Forest, illustration by Charles Martin. 120 pp. Attached: one copy of volume V, two of volume IV and two of volume III, as is. A charming set, in the perfect graphic tradition of its time.