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Cognac Vintage Advertising Book
FREE WITH ORDERS OVER €299 / $359
Le Cognac et la Pub
Icons and Legends
A 193-page illustrated survey of Cognac advertising history, by two of France's foremost collectors. Free with qualifying orders.
The cover says everything about what is inside.
A bold, graphic red kangaroo clutching a case of Prunier bottles against a black ground. Striking, witty, completely of its time.
That poster runs to 193 pages.
Le Cognac et la Pub: Icons and Legends is a retrospective of Cognac advertising from the 19th and 20th centuries, assembled by Jean-Michel Saizeau and Jean-Louis Monget over four decades of collecting. Spend €299 / $359 or more in our shop, and it ships to you free.
Forty Years in the Making
The collection behind this book took longer to assemble than most careers. Saizeau and Monget drew on private archives, the vaults of major Cognac houses, institutional holdings, and private collectors across France to build a visual record of how Cognac presented itself to the world.
The result is 193 pages of advertising material most people have never seen in one place: lithographic posters, enamelled metal panels, cardboard point-of-sale displays, decorative objects, and archival documents, from the era of Louis XIV to the age of the TGV.
What You Will Find Inside
- A Rémy Martin lithograph painted in the style of a 17th-century oil portrait. A cavalier raises a bottle against a vineyard backdrop.
- The Jacquet Cognac spread: a hand-painted Indian fan, an oval peacock label, a miniature bottle.
- Coñac del Caballo Verde from Bodegas Franco-Españolas in Logroño. The chapter: Le Cognac dans le Monde.
- Pedro Domecq’s lion, mid-pounce: Le Cognac ne se copie pas.
- Rouyer’s Le Cognac des Rois de France poster, with a full Louis XIV section.
- Two Gautier d’Aigte display pieces: a brass Concorde figurine and a TGV train in black and gold.
- Personal archives: photographs, stamped official documents, handwritten correspondence.
Every section carries historical context and the authors’ characteristic dry commentary.
This is just a glimpse. The full 193 pages are packed with dozens more rare pieces — advertisements, posters, labels and collector objects that most enthusiasts have never seen. No two spreads are alike.
Inside the Book
Format: Softcover, 19.5 × 27 cm
Pages: 193 richly illustrated pages
Language: French (images fully accessible to all readers)
Published: 2024
Publisher: Société d’Archéologie et d’Histoire de la Charente-Maritime / Safateraq
ISBN: 979-1-041554-08-9
About the Authors
Jean-Michel Saizeau and Jean-Louis Monget are historians and collectors based in Charente-Maritime, France. They have spent more than forty years assembling the archive that forms the basis of this book. It draws on private collections, major Cognac house archives, and public institutions across the region.
The Société d’Archéologie et d’Histoire de la Charente-Maritime published the book in 2024 as part of its ongoing work to document the cultural heritage of the Cognac country.
How to Get It
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Free book available at cart level once your order reaches €299 / $359. Limited stock. Ships from France.
Frequently Asked Questions
What language is the book in?
French. Around 80% of the content is visual, so it reads well regardless of language. The images speak for themselves.
How many images does it contain?
The 193 pages are densely illustrated throughout. Posters, labels, display objects, archival photographs, and documents appear on virtually every spread.
What size is it?
19.5 x 27 cm, softcover. Larger than a standard paperback, closer to an oversized magazine. Comfortable on a coffee table.
How do I claim it?
Once your cart reaches €299 / $359, a Claim your free book button appears at cart level. Click it to add the book before you check out. It is not added automatically — you need to claim it at cart level.
Does it ship with my order?
Yes. One package, one delivery, from our warehouse in France.
Can I buy the book separately?
No. It is exclusively available as a free gift with qualifying orders of €299 / $359 or more.
Is it a good gift alongside a bottle?
If the recipient knows their Cognac, yes. The book covers the visual history of the major houses, including Rémy Martin, Rouyer, Jacquet, Gautier, and many others.
Will the offer run out?
Stock is limited. When it is gone, it is gone.
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