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The Humble-Bee Its Life-History and How To Domesticate It, With Descriptions of All the British Species of Bombus and Psithyrus [1st Edition]
by Sladen, F. W. L
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VERY GOOD ++
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1912 Illustrated with photographs and drawings by the Author and five coloured plates photographed direct from nature, all illustrations and plates present. xiii, [1], 283pp, printed on fine glossy paper, bound in gilt illustrated cloth, gilt still bright, top edges gilt, binding and hinges tight. Covers show bumped corners, interior shows occasional pencil marking.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009729
- Title
- The Humble-Bee Its Life-History and How To Domesticate It, With Descriptions of All the British Species of Bombus and Psithyrus [1st Edition]
- Author
- Sladen, F. W. L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VERY GOOD ++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co., Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1912
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Bumblebees Bees British Species Bombus Psithyrus Etymology Humble-Bee
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY; BIRDS, BEES, ANIMALS ETC;
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