Andrew a Painter (17 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No state can claim a longer history of experimenting with and promoting viticulture than Virginia--nor does any state?s history demonstrate a more astounding record of initial failure and ultimate success.An essential addition to any wine lover?s library, Virginia Wine: Four Centuries of Change presents a comprehensive record of the Virginia wine industry, from the earliest Spanish accounts describing Native American vineyards in 1570 through its astonishing rebirth in the modern era.Grape cultivation--for agriculture, horticultural curiosity, and wine production--has absorbed ambitious Virginians since April 1607, when a few casks of European wine washed ashore onto the dunes of Cape Henry in the company of a band of travel-weary English settlers. Andrew Painter chronicles the dynamic personalities, diverse places, and engrossing personal and political struggles that have established the Old Dominion as one of the nation?s preeminent wine regions. Virginia?s wine industry now accounts for nearly $1 billion in annual sales, with more than 275 wineries growing more than thirty varieties of grapes. The author discusses a multitude of wine-industry trends, events, secondary industries, and jobs that have revolved around the growing of grapes and the making and promotion of wine. This is the definitive look at Virginia?s wine history and culture, in an agricultural and industrial sector that is itself unique within world commerce and society. Distributed for George Mason University Press. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDFirst edition. Very good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No state can claim a longer history of experimenting with and promoting viticulture than Virginia--nor does any state?s history demonstrate a more astounding record of initial failure and ultimate success.An essential addition to any wine lover?s library, Virginia Wine: Four Centuries of Change presents a comprehensive record of the Virginia wine industry, from the earliest Spanish accounts describing Native American vineyards in 1570 through its astonishing rebirth in the modern era.Grape cultivation--for agriculture, horticultural curiosity, and wine production--has absorbed ambitious Virginians since April 1607, when a few casks of European wine washed ashore onto the dunes of Cape Henry in the company of a band of travel-weary English settlers. Andrew Painter chronicles the dynamic personalities, diverse places, and engrossing personal and political struggles that have established the Old Dominion as one of the nation?s preeminent wine regions. Virginia?s wine industry now accounts for nearly $1 billion in annual sales, with more than 275 wineries growing more than thirty varieties of grapes. The author discusses a multitude of wine-industry trends, events, secondary industries, and jobs that have revolved around the growing of grapes and the making and promotion of wine. This is the definitive look at Virginia?s wine history and culture, in an agricultural and industrial sector that is itself unique within world commerce and society. Distributed for George Mason University Press. …

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good black paperback about 8½x11 inches with minor cover edgewear and lightly bumped at the top corner. 182 pages, unmarked. Judith L. Goldstein, Fred Myers, Margaret Cohen, Romy Golan, Victor J. Caldarola, Andrew A. Painter, Dorothy Zinn, Richard Wilk, Elizabeeth Hahn, Mayfair Mei-Hui Yang, John L. Caughey, Faye Ginsburg, Brackette F. Williams, Michel Taussig, Paul Stoller, Martin Jay ; ALBL OV1; 11 X 8.50 X 0.70 inches; 182 pages. …

Condition: New. Brand New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 475 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 475 pages. 8.00x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. No state can claim a longer history of experimenting with and promoting viticulture than Virginia - nor does any states history demonstrate a more astounding record of initial failure and ultimate success. Grape cultivation - for agriculture, horticultural curiosity, and wine production - has absorbed ambitious Virginians since April 1607, when a few casks of European wine washed ashore onto the dunes of Cape Henry in the company of a band of travel-weary English settlers. Virginia Wine: Four Centuries of Change presents a comprehensive record of the Virginia wine industry, from the earliest Spanish accounts describing Native American vineyards in 1570 through its astonishing rebirth in the modern era.Andrew Painter chronicles the dynamic personalities, diverse places, and engrossing personal and political struggles that have established the Old Dominion as one of the nations preeminent wine regions. Virginias wine industry now accounts for nearly $1 billion in annual sales, with more than 275 wineries growing more than thirty varieties of grapes. The author discusses a multitude of wine-industry trends, events, secondary industries, and jobs that have revolved around the growing of grapes and the making and promotion of wine. This is the definitive look at Virginias wine history and culture, in an agricultural and industrial sector that is itself unique within world commerce and society.Distributed for George Mason University Press No US state can claim a longer history of experimenting with and promoting viticulture than Virginia - nor does any state's history demonstrate a more astounding record of initial failure and ultimate success. This volume presents a comprehensive record of the Virginia wine industry, from the earliest Spanish accounts to its astonishing rebirth in the modern era. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 440 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter camel brown cloth, brown titles, brown marble paper covered sides. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. Contains [ix], 135 pp with 16 full-page single-sided pencil sketches on thick card stock by G. D. Armour throughout. Small rubs to ends of the lower joint, ink message to the front end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Customs duty applies for orders shipped into the EU from outside the EU, Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), our shipping price includes DDP. Member of the P.B.F.A. EQUINE & EQUESTRIANISM.…

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnNo US state can claim a longer history of experimenting with and promoting viticulture than Virginia - nor does any state s history demonstrate a more astounding record of initial failure and ultimate success. This volume presents.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - No US state can claim a longer history of experimenting with and promoting viticulture than Virginia - nor does any state's history demonstrate a more astounding record of initial failure and ultimate success. This volume presents a comprehensive record of the Virginia wine industry, from the earliest Spanish accounts to its astonishing rebirth in the modern era.…

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original bronze cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 12mo. 5'' x 5''. Reproduced in its original size for a small pocket. Illustrated in colour throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small mark to the front cover, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1854370022 ART [British].…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

paperback. Condition: As New. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages.

Condition: Very Good. New edition hard back binding in publisher's original charcoal black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, dark green lining papers. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Contains tissue guarded frontispiece, (xvi), 398 pp + ii with 23 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Light surface marks to the covers, smart calligraphic ink name inside 'George F. Heys | January 1897', and in Very Good condition. Loosely inserted two A4 sheets 'Tate Gallery | Turner in North Wales, 1799' by Andrew Loukes. Member of the P.B.F.A. ART [British].…