Gastronomy 2021 Catalogue

34 B a u m a n R a r e B o o k s G a s t r o n o m y 2 0 2 1 Splendid Collection Of 18 Wine Catalogues From Maison Nicolas, With Covers And Plates By Leading French Artists, 1933-71 38. MAISON NICOLAS. Liste des Grands Vins Fins. Paris, 1933. Eighteen volumes. Quarto (varying sizes), original paper covers. $4200. Click for more info First editions of these wonderfully illustrated annual wine lists from Maison Nicolas, with cover designs and illustrations by such leading French painters as Saint-André, Latour and Minaux. “From 1928 to 1973, Nicolas has recognized the synergy between wine and art by commissioning such great painters as Derain, Van Dongen and Buffet to illustrate its catalogues of fine vintages.” This collection of 18 Maison Nicolas wine catalogues between the years 1933 and 1971, with their commissioned artistic covers and text illustrations, not only records the vineyard’s annual offerings, but represents a contemporary French popular taste in art—Latour, Saint-André, Gischia, Limouse, Caillard, Humblot, Midy, Guiramand, Minaux, Lorjou and Sarthou. Generally fine condition.