NICOLAS, EtsLivre Rare Book
Liste des Grands Vins Fins. a collection of 37 commercial catalogues
ref. 10172Charenton-le-pont Paris: Établissements Nicolas Maison Fondée en 1822 1997. Second-hand softcover. ÉTABLISSEMENTS NICOLAS MAISON. Liste des Grands Vins Fins. a collection of 37 commercial catalogues. FIRST EDITIONS Établissements Nicolas Maison: Charenton-le-pont Paris 1929-1973 and 1993-1997. Various formats with associated ephemera. ÉTABLISSEMENTS NICOLAS MAISON Liste des Grands Vins Fins. a collection of 37 commercial catalogues Charenton-le-pont Paris : Établissements Nicolas Maison Fondée en 1822 1929-1973 and 1993-1997. First and only editions. Printed by Imprimerie Draeger Frères Montrouge. A set of thirty-seven extravagantly produced annual fine wine commercial catalogues issued by the Parisian wine merchant Établissements Nicolas Maison between 1929 to 1973 together with associated tariff cards advertising cards and ephemera and Carte Fines Bouteilles commercial catalogues issued for the years 1993-1997. This set lacks only the extremely rare 1927 and 1928 catalogues. No catalogues were published in 1937 1940-1948 1952 and 1968. In French. Continuing the trend established by Nicolas earlier in the 1920s with the publication of Monseigneur Le Vin and the extremely successful 'Nectar' advertising campaign Nicolas' groundbreaking catalogues were illustrated and designed by famous artists and typographers of the twentieth century including Cassandre Darcy Iribe Legrand Fantin-Latour Galanis Diginimont Buffet Chapelain-Midy Lorjou van Dongen and others. The illustrations are reproduced in a range of different techniques including screen printing lithography photo-montage and four color printing. Each catalogue or Liste is a design statement and a work of art in itself; not to mention a record of the extraordinary wines on offer and their price and availability over time. Liste 1929: 240x165mm black and gold illustrated stiff card wrappers stab sewn 2231pp; illustration by Jules Isnard Dransy 1883-1945; two advertising cards for the fine wines of Bordeaux laid in. Near Fine. Liste 1930: 240x180mm spiral wire bound gold illustrated stiff card wrappers 24pp; illustration not attributed Paule Iribe is sometimes suggested possibly Alfred Latour but using the designs of Dransy advertising card for the fine wine of Burgundy laid in. Small offset blemish to two plates boards faintly worn. Very Good. Liste 1931: 240x180mm spiral wire bound blue and silver illustrated stiff card wrappers 2242pp; illustration by Cassandre Adolphe Jean Marie Mouton 1901-1968 bi-fold letter from Nicolas to its customers arguing for the introduction of appellation control rules in Burgundy laid in. One or two faint blemishes Near Fine. Liste 1932: 240x180mm spiral wire bound black inlaid colour illustration stiff card wrappers 311pp; illustration by d'Edy Legrand Edward Louis Warschawsky Leon 1892-1970; small loss to wire binding in two spots faint foxing to several pages illustration not affected. Very good. Liste 1933: 240x180mm spiral wire bound silver inlaid colour illustration stiff card wrappers 311pp; illustration by Jean Hugo; bi-fold typed letter dated 18/2/1933 offering wholesale Bordeaux wine; small blemishes to wrappers light foxing to endpapers and title-page. Very good. Liste 1934: 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding colour illustrated stiff card wrappers 230 folded leaves2pp; colour illustration and vignettes by Alfred Latour 1888-1964. Gutters of wrappers lightly wormed not affecting text or structure; wrappers lightly soiled. Liste 1935: 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding bronze illustrated stiff card wrappers 351pp; illustration by Darcy Georges-Edouard 1883-; broadside on blue paper from Nicolas to its customers noting the anemic qualities of the 1934 vintage and trade card for Doyen Champagne laid in; faint offset toning to wrapper turn-ins else fine. Liste 1936: 240x180mm black plastic comb binding colour illustrated stiff card wrappers 48 folded leaves4pp; colour illustration and vignettes by Cassandre; general tariff card and tariff card for Jules Muller Kanzlerberg Grands Crus d'Alsace laid in; upper wrapper lightly scuffed faint foxing to endpapers comb not original ; internally fine. Liste 1938: 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding colour illustrated stiff card wrappers 504pp; colour illustration and vignettes by Galanis Demetrios 1879-1966; edges faintly age-toned rear wrapper lightly soiled internally fine. Liste 1939: 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding cream decorated initial stiff card wrappers 444pp; colour illustration by C Erickson Carl Oscar August 1891-1958; layout and typography by Cassandre; wrapper edges lightly soiled; faint age-toning not affecting the text or illustration; Liste 1949: "Sous le Signe de Paris" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding cream illustrated stiff card wrappers 231 folded leaves7pp; illustration by Dignimont André 1891-1965; artistic direction by Cassandre; poster card and general tariff card laid in; wrapper edges lightly soiled; small chip to bottom edge of rear wrapper else near fine. Liste 1950: "Sous le Signe de Soleil Levant" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding cream illustrated stiff card wrappers 432 folded leaves4pp; illustration by R Harada Rihaka 1890-1954; typography by Alfred Latour; 'Kino Rok' advertising card an bi-fold price list laid in; wrapper edges and fore-edge lightly soiled else near fine. Liste 1951: "Sous le Signe d'une Vierge Folle de Strasbourg" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding cream printed stiff card wrappers 433 folded leaves5pp; illustration by Berthommé Saint-André Louis 1905-1977; typography by Alfred Latour; wrapper edges faintly soiled else near fine. Liste 1953: "Sous le Signe de Don Quichotte" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding black gilt and colour decorated stiff card wrappers 239 folded leaves5pp; illustration by Léon Gischia; ornaments and typographie by Alfred Latour; single leaf tariff card extract laid in; faint offset toning to several pages else near fine. Liste 1954: "Sous le Signe de quelques Jolies Filles des Provinces de France" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding original glassine outer wrapper pink printed stiff card wrappers 433 folded leaves5pp; watercolour illustration by Van Dongen Cornelis Theodorus Maria1877-1968; typographie by Alfred Latour; bi-fold tariff card extract laid in; Near Fine. Liste 1955: "Sous le Signe des 'Still Life' vies silencieuses" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding original glassine outer wrapper illustrated stiff card wrappers 231 folded leaves5pp; paintings by André Marchand 1907-1997; ornaments and typography by Alfred Latour; edges lightly soiled internally near fine. Liste 1956: "Sous le Signe de L'lle de France" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 234 folded leaves4pp; paintings by Roland Oudot 1897-1981; typography by Alfred Latour; edges faintly age-toned else near fine. Liste 1957: "Sous le Signe d'une Petite Fille" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 234 folded leaves4pp; watercolour illustration by Constantin Terechkovitch Kostia 1902-1978; typography by Alfred Latour; page edges faintly age-toned faint shelfwear else near fine. Liste 1958: "Sous le Signe du Soleil Provence" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 2344pp; paintings by Roger Limouse; typography by Alfred Latour; edges faintly age-toned else near fine. Liste 1959: "Sous le Signe du Mexique" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 243 folded leaves5pp; paintings by Christian Caillard 1899-1985; typography by Alfred Latour; wrapper edges faintly worn; page edges faintly age-toned else near fine. Liste 1960: "Sous le Signe des Antilles Françaises" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 235 folded leaves5pp; paintings by Robert Humblot 1907-1962; ornamentation and typography by Alfred Latour; wrapper edges faintly worn; page edges faintly age-toned else near fine. Liste 1961: "Sous le Signe des Fruits de la Terre de France" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 235 folded leaves5pp; paintings by Georges Rohner 1913-2000; ornaments and typography by Alfred Latour; bi-fold cream tariff card laid in; faint shelf wear else near fine. Liste 1962: "Sous le Signe de l'étè de la Saint-Martin" 240x180mm clear plastic comb binding illustrated stiff card wrappers 234 folded leaves4pp; paintings by Mineaux André 1923-1986; typography by Alfred Latour; faint shelf wear else near fine. Liste 1963: "Toreros" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 232 folded leaves4pp; watercolour illustrations by Bernard Buffet 1928-1999; typography by Alfred Latour; light shelf wear wrapper edges lightly rubbed; internally near fine. Liste 1964: "Les Sept Péchés Capitaux" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 236 folded leaves6pp; paintings by Claude Schurr 1921-2014; ornaments and typography by Alfred Latour; wrapper edges faint shelf wear top edges trifle dusty else near fine. Liste 1965: "Profondeurs Marines" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 234 folded leaves6pp; watercolour illustrations by Chapelain Midy Roger 1904-1992; typography by Alfred Latour; two tariff cards laid in; wrapper edges light shelf wear lightly worn top edges trifle dusty one or two spots to endpapers otherwise internally near fine. Liste 1966: "Gens du Voyage" 280x220mm original glassine outer wrapper illustrated stiff card wrappers 2366pp: paintings by Guiramand Paul 1926-2007; typography by Jean Latour; wrapper edges lightly worn light shelf wear top edges trifle dusty and lightly soiled internally near fine. Liste 1967: " La Chaleur du Terroir" 280x220mm original glassine outer wrapper illustrated stiff card wrappers 237 folded leaves5pp; paintings by Maurice Savin Louis 1894-1973; ornaments and typography by Jean Latour; wrapper edges faint shelf wear; faint foxing to end-papers and top edges else very good. Liste 1969: "Le Paradis Terrestre" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 2 32 folded leaves6pp two folding plates; paintings by Lorjou Bernard 1908-1986; typography by Jean Latour; wrapper edges rubbed light shelf wear; gift inscription in ink to Michel Bonnefond the owner of Ruchotte Chambertin on the front free endpaper else internally near fine. Liste 1970: "Les Saisons" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 231 folded leaves7pp; paintings by Ghiglion-Green Maurice 1913-1989; typography by Jean Latour; front wrapper small scuff wrapper edges rubbed light shelf wear; cnrs gently bruised else very good internally near fine. Liste 1971 "Des Alpilles à la Mer" 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 233 folded leaves5pp; paintings by M E Sarthou Maurice Elie 1911-1999; typography by Jean Latour; bi-fold order form for the 1980 vintage laid in; wrapper edges lightly worn corners faintly bruised internally near fine. 1972 "Le Génie du Vin" 320x265mm illustrated stiff card wrappers sewn 28pp; thirteen gouache illustrations by André Derain 1880-1954 reproduced lithographically; printed by Draeger Frères Montrouge.; wrappers lightly soiled internally near fine. A 'Liste' was not published for 1972. Le Génie du Vin was instead published to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Établissments Nicolas founded in 1822. Liste 1973: 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 231 folded leaves7pp; paintings by Guerrier Raymond 1920-2002; typography by Jean Latour; wrapper edges faint shelf wear lightly worn; page edges faintly age-toned; small blemish to p.36 else internally near fine. This was the last of the Liste des Grands Vins Fins published. The tradition was resumed in a slightly different format in 1993 with the publication of the 1992 Carte. Carte 1992: Nicolas Carte Fines Bouteilles 1992. 285x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 2-504pp. Illustrated by Philippe Favier 1957- ; spine faintly sunned else near fine. Carte 1993: Nicolas Carte Fines Bouteilles 1993. 250x310mm illustrated stiff card wrappers 631pp. Illustrated by Gérard Puvis 1950- ; wrappers faintly soiled corners faintly bruised; internally fine. Carte 1994: "Plantes" Nicolas Carte Fines Bouteilles 1994. 350x280mm illustrated stiff card wrappers stapled 24pp. Illustrated by François Boisrond. Wrappers faintly soiled one corner gently bruised; internally fine. Carte 1996: "Variations Naturelles" Nicolas Carte Fines Bouteilles 1996. 280x280mm illustrated stiff card wrappers stapled 28pp. Illustrated by Emmanuelle Cremer. Wrappers faintly soiled internally fine. Carte 1997: Nicolas Carte Fines Bouteilles 1997. 280x220mm illustrated stiff card wrappers stapled 32pp. Illustrated by Philippe Dupuy and Charles Berberian. Wrappers faintly sunned to one edge internally fine. Nicolas remains today France's preeminent wine merchant. During it's two centuries of trade it has significantly changed the way consumers drink and consider wine. First it was the first merchant to sell table wine in bottles rather than casks making it easier for the average person to drink a glass of wine at home rather than in a tavern. Second and more relevant here Nicolas' association of fine wine with fine contemporary and avant-garde art changed the way wine was marketed and perceived by the public. Nicolas' use of art to promote and communicate the qualities of wine has been much imitated since the 1920s and continues today to be used by premium wines and wineries throughout the world. Notwithstanding the contributions of the various celebrated contributing artists much of the unique character of the Nicolas Listes can be attributed to Alfred Latour 1888-1964 a French painter and engraver who worked extensively as a graphic designer for Nicolas and was a friend of Cassandre and many of the other contributing artists. After his death in 1966 his son Jean took over his position at the Établissements Nicolas Maison. A scarce collection of some of the most innovative and elegant wine marketing materials and ephemera ever produced. § OCLC suggests there are no holdings of a complete or partial run in institutions and that holdings of individual titles are scarce; a complete run of digital copies appears to be held by the Bibliothèques Patrimoniale/Forney Paris. § Oberlé Fritsch 597; Bibliothèque Forney Établissements Nicolas Maison Fondée en 1822 unknown
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