1979-1994 The International Book of Beer Labels, Mats & Coasters and Beers of the World

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Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

Two volumes. First edition. Illustrated throughout with hundred of colour images. This set contains: The International Book of Beer Labels, Mats & Coasters, 1979. A record of the easily-overlooked and taken for granted beer-bottle labels, mats, and coasters of the world. From the world's oldest breweries and the biggest, from Iceland to Australia, with Christmas themes, special brews, and puns. Written by Keith Osborne, secretary of the British Labologists Society, and Brian Pipe, secretary of the British Beermat Collectors Society. Beers of the World, 1994. A commentary on the beers of the world, with a history of beer and beer making, records of worldwide production and consumption, and more. Including chapters on European beers, American beers, Asian beers, Australian beers, and African beers. Written by Gilbert Delos, a French writer. Translated from the original French. With photographs from Matthieu Prier, a French photographer.