Bordeaux and Its Wines (Classed by Order of Merit)
Charles Cocks & Michel‑Edouard Feret
Second English Edition (1883)
Published by G. Masson; Feret & Fils — Paris & Bordeaux
 
A distinguished and very scarce English edition of the classic study that shaped the world’s understanding of Bordeaux wine. First issued in 1846 and continually expanded, Bordeaux and Its Wines remain the definitive 19th‑century reference on the region’s vineyards, châteaux, and classifications. Written by English wine enthusiast Charles Cocks and French wine authority Michel‑Edouard Feret, with illustrations by Eugène Vergez.
 
Bibliographic Details
Original full red cloth with black stamped titles
xii, 616 pages, 8vo (7.5" × 5")
Illustrated throughout with eight color maps, including three folding
Collated complete including Errata, Index & Bibliography
Publisher’s catalogue printed on rear board
 
Condition
Corners bumped and rubbed; spine sunned with light creasing and frayed tips. Front flyleaf removed; Toning/offsetting to rear flyleaf.  Ex‑libris label to front pastedown. A few small rings and a faint damp mark to the front boards—perhaps the ghost of a long‑vanished glass of "Vin de France". Text clean, binding firm. A very good example of this important and uncommon edition.
 
Significance
Often referred to simply as Cocks & Feret, this work has long been regarded as the most comprehensive and authoritative study of Bordeaux’s wines, blending history, geography, and meticulous classification. A foundational volume for collectors of wine literature and anyone passionate about the heritage of Bordeaux.