New York: Ballantine, 1978. First Thus. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 255 pp. Light rubbing to the cover edges. There is a single stress crease on the spine. The binding is tight and square, and the text is clean. "The rare brands, the classics, how to recognize them, where to find them, when to drink them.