The Thackrey Library paints a remarkably complete picture of the development of wine culture in the West.
The collection was put together by wine maker Sean Thackrey and consists of more than 700 books and manuscripts about vino, according to a press release. The monographs, which were primarily written between the 15th century and the phylloxera epidemic in the late 19th century, include all of the important works of oenology and viticulture—like Arnaldus de Villanova’s—along with plenty of other lesser known titles.
Incredibly, Thackrey has made the transcribed text of much of his collection available to read online . But to really get the full experience, you want to view the truly beautiful books and illustrations for yourself at the 62annual NYIABF, which will be held from April 21 to 24 at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan’s Upper East Side neighborhood.Ben Kinmont Bookseller. A ticket for the opening night preview, which include an additional daily admission, is available for $60, while general admission tickets for those 16 and older can be had for $30, and student tickets for $10.
If you can’t make it to the fair later this month, but have been inspired to add a wine-related tome to your library,