THE GRAPES OF RALPH; Wine According to Ralph Steadman
Ralph Steadman; Written and Illustrated by
ISBN:0091752027
Ebury Press, London, 1992. First Edition. Fine in Near Fine Dustwrapper.
Book has maroon cloth with gold lettering on spine; profusely illustrated throughout. Text appears to be unread as it is still tight & crisp. Every page illustrated in vibrant colour (many full & double page ills.) Not Price-clipped but has been inked out, hnce near fine. The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded. The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. The pages are clean and bright. A lovely much sought after copy.
Steadman takes us on a tour of the major wine producing areas of the world & introduces us to many quirky characters, including the Great American Wine Slob. His observations are witty, irreverant but always perceptive.