mendodistilling Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I've seen this book referenced in a hand full of major publications, it seems very useful, and many people have suggested it, the problem... its in french... expect that I found a notation that it is also available in 1958 in english, in what I believe was the 3rd ed. of 5ed. Here is a link for what I've found: http://www.worldcat.org/title/le-cognac-sa-distillation/oclc/86063019?ht=edition&referer=di Can anyone help me find the info on the publisher to see if they have an ebook that I can digitally translate or get my hands on an english version. I can't seem to figure out the company info. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natrat Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I found a copy of it in French on Abebooks, 4th edition. http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?an=rene+lafon&kn=cognac&sts=t&tn=Le+cognac%3A+sa+distillation $85 plus shipping. for some entertainment, go to abebooks, type cognac, and list from highest price. Distillation has some good results, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 I found it there and a few other places but i'm sort of chasing the purple elephant I guess... no one wants to talk about the mysterious english version after many phone calls... as if it is not right to speak of such errors in judgement, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natrat Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Why don't you contact the library in South Africa...? If no one has checked it out in a couple years, libraries will often sell you books. I have a great treatise on botanical infusions that I bought from a library in Oregon, after I pointed out that no one had ever checked it out in 17 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 I just may try that! I'll get on me Skype in the am. Thanks bud, that may be the answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Interestingly I sent them an email after reading over their site. They have an annual membership of about 250 and have a pretty serious collection of books. I'm hoping they are ebook format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Yay, got the book! Not from s. Afrika but they may also contact me. Turns out my local friend had it all along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natrat Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Wow! Let us know if it's worth the trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Will do. I still hope to save myself the trouble on translating a 287 page book, so I'm still on the prowl for the eEnglish version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Turns out the s. afrika library can not find their copy... soooo... I'm still lookin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natrat Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 maybe Meerkat stole it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mendodistilling Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 I'm thinking the french distillers got together and realized how valuable it was and hid them all, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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