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Westcott, D.
WESTCOTT'S PRICE GUIDE TO ADVERTISING WATER JUGS & ASSOCIATED COLLECTABLES. Volume Two. Denliquin, NSW, Australia: Westcott Publications, 1999. 176pp. 9x6 Numerous illustrations mainly colour, of water jugs, decanters, ash trays, figurines and trays. Mostly water jugs and virtually all relate to whisky. Valuations are given in A$, £ and US$. Although a price guide there is a fair amount of information on both the potteries and the distilleries. Bound in glossy paper covered boards. A couple of minor bumps otherwise VG+. Book No.867. £25.00
Wiley, H.W. BEVERAGES AND THEIR ADULTERATION: Origin, Composition, Manufacture, Fermented, Distilled, Alkaloidal and Fruit Juices. Whitefish, MT, USA: Kessinger Publishing, 2006. xvi + 421pp. 9x6 B/w illus [42 (see note below)]. This is a reprint of a book published in 1919 by P. Blakiston's Son & Co. of Philadelphia. The book covers waters, mineral waters, soft drinks, fruit juices, coffee, tea, cocoa and chocolate, wine, beer, whisky, brandy, rum, gin, cordials and liqueurs, alcoholic remedies and beverages containing cocaine. Content is quite detailed with many historical references and statistics, as well as technical details of production and legal comment. Cider is included in the fruit juices section. Beer gets only 15 pages and the chapter includes Sake and fermented beverages made from milk. Distilled beverages get about 120 pages with a good section on whisky. The book is a Print on Demand publication and although the text is clear, many of the illustrations are very poorly reproduced. Paperback. VG+. Book No. 760. £22.95 My price £18.00
Wilson, J.
SCOTLAND'S MALT WHISKIES. A Dram by Dram Guide. Gartocharn: Northern Books from Famedram, 1988 rev ed. 126pp. 7x4¾ B/w illus by E. Lyon & M. Hedderwick, plus map. Describes 60+ malts, distilleries to visit and whisky stockists. Paperback. VG+. Book No.60. £2.50
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