Sight: 22.5" H x 16" W, Books: 7" to 11" in Height

The "Don Brewery" in Toronto, formerly known as The "Don Bridge Brewery", founded in 1844 by William and Robert Parks was subsequently sold to Thomas Davies in 1848. Ownership and operation of the brewery remained within the Davies family for the next 41 years. During that period of time, the name was changed to "Thomas Davies and Son" and then, following the death of Thomas, was changed once again to "Davies and Brothers". Following the sale of the brewery to an English financial group in 1889, the business remained active until a massive fire in 1907 destroyed most of the buildings. By 1910, what was left of the operation shut down completely. This lot, from the descendants of the Davies family, consists of a framed hand-painted "Certificate of Appreciation" presented to Edgar Davies upon his departure from the company in 1894 as well as three (3) books pertaining to the art of brewing. The books include "Practical Points for Brewers" (copyright 1933), "Valuable Improvements In The Art of Brewing" (includes both the German text and the English translation) and "A Practical Treatise on Brewing, Distilling and Rectification"; a three book volume published in 1805. Overall, an excellent grouping of resource material on brewing methods and practices from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The certificate exhibits uniform toning, a little "air burn" and some light staining. The colours on this beautifully executed piece of work, completed in 1894 by Toronto illuminator Robert Williams, are still quite vivid. Some elements of the plaster moulding on the period frame are missing. Books: Other than a slight curve to the front cover, the "Practical Points for Brewers" book is in good condition. The front cover of the "Art of Brewing" book has separated from the spine, the title page is missing and one blank page is loose. The pages exhibit uniform toning and in some cases, light wear and staining. Many of the pages in the earliest and largest of the three books, "A Practical Treatise on Brewing, Distilling and Rectification", exhibit uniform toning, light to moderate staining and in some cases, material losses in the corners. The front and back covers, as well as a portion of the spine cover, are no longer attached. Paper. Canadian, English, American. 1805-1933. Sight: 22.5" H x 16" W, Books: 7" to 11" in Height. CODE-BRE