Michael Broadbent
The Andre L. Simon Memorial Lecture Given by Mr. Michael Broadbent Mw at Christie&Apos;S London on Monday October 18th, 1971
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1971 . First edition. Leather. A signed first edition of Michael Broadbent's inaugural Andre L. Simon lecture, beautifully bound in full morocco by Zaehnsdorf. A very scarce first edition, signed by the author, renowned British wine critic Michael Broadbent, to the verso of the front blank.The very scarce first edition of the inaugural lecture in a series established to honour André L. Simon, a wine writer and wine merchant and the esteemed co-founder of the International Wine & Food Society. The lecture reflects on Simon's profound influence on the wine trade and his enduring legacy in promoting the appreciation of fine wines and gastronomy.In a full morocco signed binding by Zaehnsdorf. In a full morocco signed binding by Zaehnsdorf, with gilt title to front board. Light fading to back strip, with light rubbing to front board, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Signed to verso of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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