Corkscrews and bottle openers
Perry, Evan, 1918-2009
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In the 17th century the shape of wine bottles was improved for the better keeping of wine and the familiar spiral corkscrew was invented. This book illustrates the many examples, explains how they work and describes their manufacture and use.
Main title:
Corkscrews and bottle openers / Evan Perry.
Author:
Imprint:
Princes Risborough : Shire, 1995.
Collation:
32 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Series title:
Shire album ; 59
Notes:
Previous ed.: 1980.
ISBN:
9780747802815 (pbk)
Dewey class:
739683.82
Language:
English
BRN:
172187