by Jane Kidd · Lutterworth Press · tapa dura · ISBN 9780718829407
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«Gilbeys, Wine and Horses: A Biography» is the family biography written by Jane Kidd and published by Lutterworth Press in hardback (224 pages, in English).
The book covers two generations of the Gilbey family, who went from running an inn and horse-drawn coaches to dominating the British wine and spirits trade with Gilbey's gin. It follows the life of the first Sir Walter Gilbey, friend of the Prince of Wales and founder of the Shire Horse Society, and that of his successors, Henry Walter and Walter Anthony, up to the corporate battles that removed the family from the board. It also addresses their passion for horses and the Victorian equestrian world.
The work is published in English, in an illustrated edition, with 224 pages in hardback. It includes bibliographic references and an index, according to the Open Library record.
Recommended for those interested in Victorian business history, the wine and spirits industry, and the world of horses and riding.
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