Humanity to Honey Bees: or Practical Directions for the Management of Honey Bees upon an Improved and Humane Plan.
by Nutt, Thomas, (Clark, Rev. Thomas (Ed.))
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About This Item
John Leach, Wisbech., 1837. 4th. Rev. Enl. Ed.. pp.xxx, 281 with engraved frontis., one further fold-out engraved plate (of the apiary at Delabere Park, Berkshire) and 10 other engravings. 8vo. Hardback. Signature, dated 23rd July 1839 to ffep. Traces of ancient bookworm to fore-edge margin of later pages, text not effected, o/w. contents fine. Original decorated cloth boards, a little rubbed on corners, spine neatly relaid. Harding 215. 'Nutt lived as a boy at Wisbech. A draper's assistant of no great schooling, he became interested in bees during a long convalescence. He asserts that he invented his collateral hive before ever reading a book on bees. He acquired many patrons and subscribers and made the hive and method very well known.' (Harding).
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- C.Arden Bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56167
- Title
- Humanity to Honey Bees: or Practical Directions for the Management of Honey Bees upon an Improved and Humane Plan.
- Author
- Nutt, Thomas, (Clark, Rev. Thomas (Ed.))
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 4th. Rev. Enl. Ed.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Leach, Wisbech.
- Date Published
- 1837
- Keywords
- Bees Books Published Between 1801 + 1900
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
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Around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye. We're happy to view and buy books in our specialisms.Located in Hay-on-Wye, the ‘Town of Books’, our focus is on natural history, including the Collins' New Naturalist series, zoology, entomology, ornithology, gardening, botany, bees & beekeeping.We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books.Opening hours: - Mon. to Fri. 9.30am to 5.00pm - Sat 9.30am to noon
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