Lutz, H. F. (Henry Frederick). — Viticulture and Brewing in the Ancient Orient.

Leipzig, Hinrichs, 1922. 1st Edition. Soft cover. ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Royal octavo. Pp. 166. With 35 figures. Incorporating texts in Hebrew and Arabic. Original printed wrappers. In fine condition. Practically unused, still entirely unopened. ~ FIRST EDITION. Rare and fascinating original treatise on wine and beer production and consumption in Ancient Orient. While ancient Egyptians did not generally appear to define drunkenness as a problem, they warned against taverns (which were often houses of prostitution) and excessive drinking. Beinlich-Seeber 12644. 007-3 .